The Professor Podcast with Ruth and Claire

123: Environmental Justice in Science Courses: Interview with Professor Joel Destino

Episode Summary

Joel, an Assistant Professor of Analytical Chemistry at Creighton University, tells us how he incorporates environmental and social justice topics into his core science classes. Rather than avoiding such potentially touchy topics, he utilizes his passion and students’ interests in them to more deeply connect students with the subject matter.

Episode Notes

“So much of polarization is oversimplification of complex information” – Joel Destino 

Joel, an Assistant Professor of Analytical Chemistry at Creighton University, tells us how he incorporates environmental and social justice topics into his core science classes. Rather than avoiding such potentially touchy topics, he utilizes his passion and students’ interests in them to more deeply connect students with the subject matter. 

ACS Symposium Book Chapter with examples of the modules Joel tells us about. 

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