Renée D. Link
Professor of Teaching
Department of Chemistry
574 Rowland Hall
rlink@uci.edu
ORCID: 0000-0001-5751-297X
Teaching
Professor Link teaches the Chem 51L Organic Chemistry Lab series (Chem 51LB, Chem 51LC, Chem 51LD). She also teaches Summer Organic Chemistry (Chem 51A).
Looking for enrollment information? Contact the Chemistry Undergraduate Office.
Looking for a course syllabus? A general syllabus for UCI Chemistry lower division course can be found here.
Looking for information on the Organic Chemistry Peer Tutoring program? Check out the Peer Tutor website.
Research
Professor Link’ scholarship focuses on:
- Laboratory education
- Safety education
- Active learning in large lecture courses
- TA training and professional development
Professional Bio
Renée Link is an Associate Professor of Teaching in the Department of Chemistry who designs, manages and teaches the organic chemistry lab courses taken by over 1,000 UCI students each year. Her scholarly activity focuses on using active learning in large courses to create a more inclusive and equitable learning experience for students from all backgrounds. As a community college transfer student and first generation college graduate, Dr. Link serves as a mentor for UCI graduate and undergraduate students navigating the complex world of academia.
Professor Link is originally from Florida, but grew up in many parts of the U.S. She moved to San Diego for college, where she attended Southwestern College before transferring to and earning her B.S. in Chemistry UC San Diego. Thanks to the preparation she received as a scholar in the UC LEADS program, Professor Link moved one UC up the coast to earn her Ph.D. in Chemistry at UCI. Although Professor Link’s training was in organic chemistry methodology, she discovered that her true passion was in helping students learn organic chemistry. After earning her Ph.D. in 2008, Professor Link accepted a Lecturer position at UCI to oversee the organic chemistry laboratory program and held an adjunct position at Cypress College. In 2011 Professor Link accepted a position as Assistant Professor of Teaching at UCI, and she was promoted to Associate Professor of Teaching in 2014.
Education
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2008
B.S. Chemistry, University of California, San Diego, 2002
Transfer, Southwestern College, Chula Vista, 1999