Professor Antwan Daniels is a profound Chemistry Professor who has taught community college chemistry for over 10 years, 90 courses and served 1800 learners ranging from Chemistry-1405 to Organic Chemistry-2425. Instructor Daniels has a B.S. in Chemistry, M.S. in Medicinal Chemistry, M.A. in Teaching Science and currently matriculating in a Higher Education Ph.D. program focused on improving success outcomes for students in introductory science courses. The impetus for writing the book is to elevate learners in a way that activates science awareness and positive change in our service communities. The goal is to aid you in your goals and ambitions; he feels that teaching and reaching you are the mission of this academic journey. He has served five different colleges over 10 years and on committees focused on sustainability, improving outcomes for minorities in science, and community advocacy ranging from environmental justice to reducing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in Memphis, TN teenage parents.

During his master-level studies, he became a practitioner of the constructivist theory of learning that has evolved to serve traditional and non-traditional college students with 70 percent and higher success rates. With a pedological target to challenge different areas of the brain, stimulate metacognition, and support content acquisition and retention throughout the learning experience. As you engage and take on chemistry learning challenges, let the holistic learning environment push you through. Instructor Daniels has authored five peer-reviewed research papers, presented annually at conferences and meetings, and has an intrinsic passion for the learning of chemistry. His quote that he hopes to lead you with is “I never want to be right, I want us to get it right”. So, let us start the semester right. 

Academically Yours, 

Antwan Daniels MS/M