Instructor Contact Information

Instructor: Dr. Sara Egbert
Email Address: Canvas or sara.egbert@wwcc.edu
Phone: (509) 676-6123
Office Hours: Virtual office hours available by appointment, please use Canvas email to schedule
Textbook: Chemistry 2e.
Preferred method of contact: Email or text (emergency only)

Instructor Bio

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Hello and welcome to Chemical Concepts with Lab (CHEM& 110)! My name is Dr. Sara Egbert (but you can call me Dr. Sara or just Sara). I am excited about our class this quarter and look forward to getting to know each and everyone of you. The best part about my job, BY FAR, is teaching and interacting with students -- I teach because I love it! I want you to know I recognize that this quarter comes with it's unique challenges and I am here to facilitate your learning in any way that I can. Please keep an open line of communication with me throughout the quarter. Tell me what's working for you and what isn't. Let me know if you are struggling...whether it's with concepts in class or access to technology, I am here to help.

A little about me...

I graduated from Lewis-Clark State College with a B.S. in Chemistry and a Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) in Organometallic Chemistry from the University of California, Irvine...GO ANTEATERS! What exactly is organometallic chemistry you ask? Organo - means organic (carbon containing) compounds and metallic - meaning metal containing compounds. Therefore, I studied the best of BOTH worlds, compounds that contain carbon AND metals! My primary emphasis was on the use of organometallic lanthanide and actinide elements in catalysis. Specifically, I was interested in the use of these metals in atmospheric nitrogen (N₂) activation and transformation.

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I have taught at Walla Walla Community College for just over 10 years. GO WARRIORS! In addition to CHEM& 110, I teach Nutrition, Pre-college Mathematics, Workforce and Honors courses on campus. I also enjoy serving as an academic advisor to pre-nursing and transfer students.

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Outside of the college I enjoy spending time with my family, the outdoors (backpacking, hiking and paddle boarding), cooking (specifically the science behind cooking) and I love health, wellness and fitness.