Nicole
Onishi
Feider
Chemistry Educator
About Me
Hi, I'm Nicole! I'm a chemistry educator in the South Puget Sound area in beautiful Washington state. From water and soil analysis to computational research, I've worked in many sectors within the realm of chemistry, but education and communication are by far my favorite areas of the field.
This page is essentially a digital CV to highlight my background. Visit the "Teaching" tab for my teaching philosophy and digital resources, and the "Blog" tab for more about me.
Teaching Experience
Chemistry Instructor (Tenured) | Green River College | Fall 2022-present
General Chemistry Prep with Lab I | CHEM&140 | 2 sections
Stresses metric conversions, inorganic naming, equation writing, and quantitative aspects of chemistry.
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General Chemistry with Lab I | CHEM&161 | 15 sections
Covers the structure of matter, solution chemistry (acid-base and oxidation-reduction), stoichiometry of reactions in solution, thermochemistry, atomic and electronic structure, and quantitative relationships.
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General Chemistry with Lab II | CHEM&162 | 6 sections
Covers modern atomic theory, chemical bonding, molecular and electronic structure, valence bond theory, liquids and solids, and intermolecular forces.
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General Chemistry with Lab III | CHEM&163 | 3 sections
Covers metals and non-metals, electrochemistry, nuclear reactions and coordination compounds, thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibrium,
acid-base and solubility equilibria.
Adjunct Professor | California Baptist University | Fall 2021-Spring 2022
Fundamentals of Chemistry | CHE102 | 4 sections
A review of fundamental topics in chemistry including units of measurements, classifications of matter, atomic and molecular structure, bonding, the periodic table, chemical reactions, solutions, gases, and energy.
Organic and Biochemistry for Health Sciences Lab | CHE112L | 2 sections
A laboratory experience designed to illustrate and reinforce topics covered in organic and biochemistry and introduce students to laboratory experiments and equipment that are foundational to the study of these disciplines.
Adjunct Instructor | University of La Verne | Fall 2021-Spring 2022
Introduction to Chemistry | CHEM103 | 2 sections
To prepare students with limited background in chemistry to continue study in chemistry and science.
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General Chemistry II | CHEM202 | 1 section
The second half of the general chemistry sequence, with emphasis on reaction rates and chemical equilibrium in aqueous solutions.
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General Chemistry Lab I & II | CHEM201L/CHEM202L | 2 sections
Laboratory to demonstrate understanding in topics such as chemical calculations, atomic and molecular structure, chemical and physical properties, chemical bonding theories, and quantitative chemical relationships.
Discussion Teaching Assistant | University of California, Riverside | Spring 2018-Spring 2020
General Chemistry | CHEM001C | 12 sections
The third and final course of the general chemistry sequence, covering topics in inorganic chemistry such as acids and bases, equilibrium, transition metal complexes, and electrochemistry.
Laboratory Teaching Assistant | University of California, Riverside | Fall 2017-Winter 2020
General Chemistry Laboratory | CHEM01LA | 6 sections
An introduction to laboratory principles and techniques, related to lecture topics in the first of the general chemistry sequence.
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Physical Chemistry Laboratory | CHEM111 | 1 section
Physical chemical measurements and laboratory experiments illustrating fundamental principles of physical chemistry using modern electronic and optical measurement techniques.
Education
M.Sc. in Physical Chemistry | 2021
University of California, Riverside
Advisor: Dr. De-en Jiang
Thesis: Computational Assessment of Liquids That Capture Carbon Through Physisorption
B.Sc. in Chemistry | 2017
Western Washington University
Advisor: Dr. Robert Berger
Minor in Mathematics
Contact Me
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