Ujwala Pansé

Associate Professor, Biology and Chemistry
Dane 300
617-731- 7093
panseujw@pmc.edu

Education

  • Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Bombay, 1986
  • M.Sc., Chemistry, University of Bombay, 1981
  • B.Sc., Chemistry, University of Bombay, 1979

Postdoctoral

  • 1987-1988, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay, India
    Visiting Scientist in Bioelectrochemistry

Teaching Experience

  • 2000-present, Associate Professor, Pine Manor College
    General chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry
  • 1998-present, Lecturer, MGH Institute of Health Professions
    Academic affiliate of Mass General Hospital
    General chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry
  • 2008-present, Mass College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
    Organic Chemistry
  • 1992-present, Adjunct Lecturer, Mass Bay College
    General and advanced freshman biology, microbiology, biotechnology, and organic chemistry
  • 1990-1991, Adjunct Lecturer, Northeastern University
    Physical chemistry (advanced undergraduate)
  • 1986-1988, Post-Graduate Lecturer, Institute of Science, University of Bombay
    Inorganic and physical chemistry (for graduate students)
  • 1983-1986, Lecturer, Colleges of the University of Bombay
    Analytical and physical chemistry (advanced and undergraduate)
  • 1981-1983, Lecturer, Colleges of the University of Bombay.
    General Chemistry

Professional Memberships

  • 1986-present, Life member of Society for Advancement of Electrochemical Science & Technology, India
  • 1998-2000, Board of Directors, Upper Falls Nursery School, Newton, MA
  • 2002-present, An invited member on a review board at Problem Based Learning Clearinghouse, University of Delaware

Awards

  • 2000-2001, Ruth Allinger Gibson '26 Teaching Award
    In recognition of outstanding teaching
    Pine Manor College, Chestnut Hill, MA
  • 2005-2006, The Lindsey Professorship-A Sabbatical Leave to encourage scholarly activity
    I wrote twenty chapters for a laboratory manual for general chemistry, using an investigative approach.
  • 2007-2008, One-time release to write five more chapters for the same laboratory manual

Grant

  • 2002-2004, Tomfohrd Foundation Grant of $15,000 to establish biotechnology program
    This grant was matched by Brown Foundations.

Publications

  • An Investigative and Standard Approach to Chemistry Laboratory Experiments – Part I, 2nd ed. Ujwala Pansé. Horizon Textbook Publishing Co. 2009
  • An Investigative and Standard Approach to Chemistry Laboratory  Experiments – Part II, 2nd ed. Ujwala Pansé. Horizon Textbook Publishing Co. 2009

Presentations

  • Use of a Problem-Based Learning Method in a Chemistry Laboratory. Paper presented at International Conference on Problem-Based Learning in Higher Education. University of Delaware, June 16-20, 2002.
  • A Problem-Based Learning Approach to Introduce Laboratory Experiments Based on Concepts in Chemistry. Paper presented at International Conference on Problem-Based Learning in Higher Education. University of Delaware, June 16-20, 2002.
  • Recent Developments in Student-Centered Teaching Methods: Problem-Based Learning in Chemistry. At the ACS 224th National Meeting, Boston, August 18-22, 2002.
  • Strategies to Promote Learner Centered Chemistry. Course, Oral Presentation
  • To Illustrate Teaching Chemistry Laboratory Experiments to Nonscience Majors Using Analytical Approach. Poster Presentation
  • Teaching Chemistry Experiments to Nonscience Majors Using An Investigative Approach. Workshop, Oral Presentation