Laura Ingram

Lecturer and Chemistry Undergraduate Advisor

Laura Ingram is a Lecturer and the Outreach Coordinator for the Department of Chemsitry. She is an engaging instructor who promotes and practices evidence-based teaching and learning strategies. Her knowledge about current teaching and learning approaches in higher education allows her to successfully integrate educational technologies into the classroom and laboratory. Most recently she has been developing the Open Science online learning platform, creating high-quality interactive online content according to best-practices for online learning.

Contact information
Office: C2 274
Phone: 519-888-4567, ext. 30273
Email: laura.ingram@uwaterloo.ca

Expertise

Evidence-based teaching and learning strategies
Educational technologies for the classroom and laboratory
Interactive online content for online learning
Teaching and learning approaches in chemistry higher education
Active learning strategies for large classes

Teaching experience

Chemistry courses

Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter (CHEM 120)
Chemical Reactions, Equilibria and Kinetics (CHEM 123)
Organic Chemistry Laboratory (CHEM 266L)
Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Nanotechnology Engineers (NE 122L)
Basic Organic Chemistry (CHEM 266)
Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 (CHEM 265L)
Senior Organic Chemistry Laboratory (CHEM 360L)
Advanced Organic Synthesis (CHEM 382L)

Materials and Nanosciences courses

Materials and Nanoscience Laboratory (MNS 201L)

Highlighted Publications

Desoky, A.Y., Hendel, J., Ingram, L.J., Taylor, S.D. “Preparation of Trifluororethyl- and Phenyl-Protected Sulfates Using Sulfuryl Imidazolium Salts” Tetrahedron, 2011, 67, 1281-1287.
Ingram, L.J., Desoky, A., Ali, A.M., Taylor, S.D. “O- and N- Sulfations of Carbohydrates using Sulfuryl Imidazolium Salts” J.Org. Chem., 2009, 74, 6479-6485. (JOC Featured Article)
Ingram, L.J., Taylor, S.D. “Introduction of 2,2,2-Trichloroethyl-Protected Sulfates into Monosaccharides with a Sulfuryl Imidazolium Salt and Applications to the Synthesis of Sulfated Carbohydrates” Angew. Chem.,Int. Ed., 2006, 45, 3503-3506.

Awards and Distinctions

NSERC Council of Canada Postgraduate Scholarship (Doctoral) – 2007 to 2010
Dean of Science Award for Outstanding Research in a Chemistry M.Sc. Program – 2007
University of Waterloo President’s Graduate Scholarship – 2007-2010
University of Waterloo Provost Doctoral Entrance Award – 2007

University of Waterloo Affiliations

Department of Chemistry Outreach Coordinator
Executive Coordinator, Chem 13 News and Avogadro High School Exam competitions

Professional Associations and Service

Project leader within the Dean of Science's Undergraduate Teaching Initiative (2019-ongoing)
Project lead and Online Content Developer - Department of Chemistry, Open Science online learning platform (2018-ongoing)