Dr. Marcy Towns

Professor

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Biography

Professor Marcy Towns specializes in Physical Chemistry and is a faculty member at Purdue University. Her research focuses on characterizing faculty goals in undergraduate chemistry laboratories and developing strategies to meet these objectives through diverse assessments. She has explored factors such as institution type, program size, chemistry discipline, and course level, contributing to a better understanding of undergraduate laboratory environments. Additionally, she is interested in small-group learning and the implementation of online learning environments. Towns has been instrumental in the Physical Chemistry On-Line project and remains engaged in ongoing research within this domain.

Research Interests

Awards

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Outstanding Undergraduate Science Teacher Award

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Fellow

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Elected Fellow

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Teaching Academy Fellow

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Learning Community Ambassadors Advocate Award

Requirements for Purdue University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:14
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:18
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
35 semester hours of undergraduate chemistry Courses in General, Quantitative, Inorganic, Organic, and Physical Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Online Application
  • Academic Statement of Purpose (500 words)
  • Personal History Statement
  • Official Transcripts
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume
Specialization Notes

GRE scores (General and Subject) are NOT considered.