Hi, my name is Josie (she/her) and I'm currently an Assistant Professor in Chemistry Education at The Ohio State University, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. I grew up in South Florida within a big, blended family listening to stories in English and Spanish about my parents and mis abuelos living in Cuba and moving to the United States. I began my academic journey at Florida International University (FIU) as an English major, but quickly switched to chemistry after taking a forensics course. I struggled a lot my first year and I often thought to myself, "What if I can't do this? Maybe this isn't for me." Long-story-short, I was able to finish my general chemistry I and II series, which inspired me to become a learning assistant (LA) and an academic tutor in the Center for Academic Success. I thought to myself, "Well, if I could do this, I want other people to know they can, too." 

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