Laura Wally

Dynamic Healthcare Professional committed to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care with expertise in managing both acute and chronic conditions. Proven ability to navigate complex healthcare environments effectively, leading to optimized patient outcomes and satisfaction. Core competencies include clinical assessment, treatment planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Aiming to leverage skills in a challenging role that prioritizes innovative healthcare solutions.

• 12/01/21, CCCS Commitment to Excellence Award Adjunct-Instructor
• 12/01/20, Master Teacher Award Front Range Community College Larimer Campus
• 12/01/19, Best Team Campus Instructor Committee (CIC)
• 12/01/04, Outstanding Science Mentors Award given by Colorado State University's Students as Leaders in Science

• Wally, L.M.; Levinger, N.E.; Grainger, D.W., Employing Popular Childrens Literature to Teach Elementary School Chemistry: An Engaging Outreach Program, Journal of Chemical Education, 2005, 82, 10, 1489-1495
• Kahrilas, G.A.; Haggren, W.; Read, R.L.; Wally, L.M.; Fredrick, S. J.; Hiskey, M.; Prieto, A.L.; Owens, J.E., Investigation of Antibacterial Activity by Silver Nanoparticles Prepared by Microwave-Assisted Green Syntheses with Soluble Starch, Dextrose, and Arabinose, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2014, 2, 4, 590-598
• Kahrilas, G.A.; Wally, L.M.; Fredrick, S. J.; Hiskey, M.; Prieto, A.L.; Owens, J.E., Microwave-Assisted Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Orange Peel Extract, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2014, 2, 3, 367-376

• Teaching with Purpose, participant, 04/01/19
• Teaching with Purpose, co-facilitator, 01/01/23 - present
• Online Essentials, participant, 04/01/20
• Active Learning, participant, 04/01/20
• Equity Academy, participant, 04/01/22

• Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, Graduate Research Assistant, Dr. Amy Prieto, 01/01/08 - 05/01/12, Synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials for use in solar cell applications, Air and moisture sensitive technique experience, XRD, TEM, SEM, DTA, UV-Vis, Photochemical testing of materials
• Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, Graduate Research Assistant/Undergraduate Research Assistant, Dr. Dawn Rickey, 01/01/05 - 05/01/07 and 01/01/08 - 05/01/12, Applications to chemical education, including the design and assessment of learning environments and associated instructor professional development experiences, Studying the relationships among metacognition (monitoring and regulation of one's own thinking), conceptual change, and ability to solve novel (transfer) problems in chemistry, Teaching Assistant for the MORE (Model-Observe-Reflect-Explain) laboratory curriculum, a novel approach to educating first year chemistry students
• Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, Undergraduate Researcher, Dr. David Grainger, Dr. Nancy Levinger, 01/01/03 - 05/01/07, Independent project creating a series of standards based hands-on chemistry experiments for 4th and 5th graders, Curriculum for a hands-on experiment exploring the phases of matter was developed including worksheets and directions for teachers
• Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Dr. Steve Strauss, 01/01/04 - 05/01/05, Cyclic voltammetry testing of lithium salt carboranes in a variety of solvent matrices, Purity testing of carboranes and carborane derivatives, Assisting in the synthesis of polyfluorinated carboranes, HF line experience, Testing the conductivities of super weakly coordinating lithium salt carboranes, Air and moisture sensitive technique experience