Miranda Andrews
@femchemist.bsky.social
Clinical Asst. Professor. User of specs grading in OChem. CHO. Proud mother of Myrcella, Cricket, and Echo. Opinions expressed are my own.
Come be my colleague! We are hiring someone at the Asst. or Assoc. Prof. level to teach undergrad Physical Chemistry. The successful candidate is also encouraged to contribute their expertise to other new or existing courses at UIS.
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Assistant or Associate Professor, Physical Chemistry
Summary:The
School of Integrated Sciences, Sustainability and Public Health (ISP)
in the College of Health, Science and Technology (CHST) at the
Un...
uis.csod.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Come be my colleague! We are hiring someone at the Asst. or Assoc. Prof. level to teach undergrad Physical Chemistry. The successful candidate is also encouraged to contribute their expertise to other new or existing courses at UIS.
@chemjobber.bsky.social #chemsky
uis.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
@chemjobber.bsky.social #chemsky
uis.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
My accidental bird feeder sunflowers are attracting pollinators. All the more reason to try to have a pollinator garden in the future!
August 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
My accidental bird feeder sunflowers are attracting pollinators. All the more reason to try to have a pollinator garden in the future!
Please consider helping my colleagues nearby: actionnetwork.org/letters/supp...
Support ISU Faculty - A Strong Faculty for A Strong Community
United Faculty of ISU (UFISU) members are fighting
for a fair contract – one that ensures competitive
wages, reasonable workloads, and supportive
learning conditions. But ISU’s administration won’t...
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April 2, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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UISIU gained a lot of momentum at our last bargaining session. If anyone is willing to help and share a link to our new letter-writing campaign, we'd be so grateful: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Tell UIS to Settle a Fair Contract with its Non-Tenure Track Faculty!
Nontenure track faculty have been in negotiations for over a year seeking job security, workload protections, and fair wages consistent with the contracts already in place at the other U of I campuses...
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March 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
UISIU gained a lot of momentum at our last bargaining session. If anyone is willing to help and share a link to our new letter-writing campaign, we'd be so grateful: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Reposted by Miranda Andrews
We need the cerulean sweater scene from The Devil Wears Prada, but for science funding.
February 15, 2025 at 11:54 PM
We need the cerulean sweater scene from The Devil Wears Prada, but for science funding.
Tonight we feast on the products of a Maillard reaction. Tomorrow we fight.
February 3, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Tonight we feast on the products of a Maillard reaction. Tomorrow we fight.
10 does on the quad this evening
January 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
10 does on the quad this evening
Recovering from the fall semester with a snug bug
December 12, 2024 at 4:22 PM
Recovering from the fall semester with a snug bug
Early look at my first go at #specsgrading in #orgo looks like there is some slight grade inflation with a direct comparison to points earned on the high stakes assessments. Drop rate is kinda high, but most of those students were not doing well enough to continue. Identified a lot of improvements
December 6, 2024 at 11:53 PM
Early look at my first go at #specsgrading in #orgo looks like there is some slight grade inflation with a direct comparison to points earned on the high stakes assessments. Drop rate is kinda high, but most of those students were not doing well enough to continue. Identified a lot of improvements
No one ever warns you about the weird, hyperspecific ways that grief can nuke you from orbit. Second time decorating for the holidays since losing my dad, and the ornament made from a crab shell leaves me sobbing in my twinkling living room. It was the last ornament he gave me.
November 28, 2024 at 2:31 AM
No one ever warns you about the weird, hyperspecific ways that grief can nuke you from orbit. Second time decorating for the holidays since losing my dad, and the ornament made from a crab shell leaves me sobbing in my twinkling living room. It was the last ornament he gave me.
If you're willing to help me and other NTT faculty at UIS get a fair and respectful contract bargained, please consider emailing my chancellor: urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...
Tell UIS to Settle a Fair Contract!
Since
the beginning of 2024, nontenure-track faculty members of UIS Instructors
United (UISIU/UPI Local 4100) have been working toward a contract that
recognizes their value to the students they teach...
urldefense.com
November 21, 2024 at 10:37 PM
If you're willing to help me and other NTT faculty at UIS get a fair and respectful contract bargained, please consider emailing my chancellor: urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...
No, I don't believe that's right, weather app
November 19, 2024 at 2:13 PM
No, I don't believe that's right, weather app
I cannot get up to be productive, I fear
November 14, 2024 at 11:02 PM
I cannot get up to be productive, I fear
Hello, chemsky! I've moved to specs grading where students can retake failed assessments (different versions). My students are not really reflecting on any failures, though. They're just sort of shotgunning their retakes over and over. Any advice to incentivize reflection?
November 14, 2024 at 8:50 PM
Hello, chemsky! I've moved to specs grading where students can retake failed assessments (different versions). My students are not really reflecting on any failures, though. They're just sort of shotgunning their retakes over and over. Any advice to incentivize reflection?