Saundra Yancy McGuire | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Southern University, Cornell University, University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
| Awards | 2017 American Chemical Society (ACS) Award for Encouraging Disadvantaged Students into Careers in the Chemical Sciences 2017 [LSU] College of Science Hall of Distinction Inductee |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry, Chemical Education |
| Institutions | Louisiana State University |
| Thesis | An Exploratory Investigation of the Relationship Between Cerebral Dominance and Problem Solving Strategies Used by Selected High School Chemistry Students (1983) |
Saundra Yancy McGuire is the Director Emerita of the Center for Academic Success and a retired professor of chemistry at Louisiana State University.[1] She is best known for her work on science education, having written several papers and books on the subject.[2] Her interests focus on improving student learning by involving faculty in metacognitive learning strategies.