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Education<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Post-Graduate Certificate, Academic Leadership, the Chicago School, 2014
\nPost-Doc, Medicinal Chemistry, Florida A&M University, 2004
\nPhD, Organic Chemistry, University of New Orleans, 2003
\nBS, Chemistry, Dillard University, 1997<\/h4>\n
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Expertise<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Broadening Participation, Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI), STEM Education Research, Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, and Cheminformatics<\/h4>\n
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Bio<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Leyte L. Winfield\u00a0<\/span>is a Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Spelman College, where she serves as Division Chair for the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. \u00a0She received a B.S. degree in Chemistry from Dillard University and a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the University of New Orleans. \u00a0She completed a postdoc in Medical Chemistry from Florida A&M University and received an Academic Leadership Post-Graduate Certificate from the Chicago School for Clinical Psychology.<\/h4>\n

In addition to her primary duties at the College, Dr. Winfield also chairs the internal steering committee for the newly established Center of Excellence for Women of Color in STEM. \u00a0Funded by the Department of Defense, the Center builds upon Spelman\u2019s legacy for preparing women of African descent to excel in STEM careers. \u00a0The Center\u2019s focus complements her dedication to gender equity in STEM careers and creating culturally responsive initiatives and curricula that result in the productive engagement of minorities and women in various academic settings. \u00a0In line with this, she is leading NSF-funded research to characterize how students of color demonstrate agency in pursuing STEM careers and the ecosystems that nurture such agency. \u00a0For these collaborative efforts and other research and leadership initiatives, she has received more than $20 million.<\/h4>\n

Dr. Winfield\u2019s publications, both as a corresponding author or shared first author, detail curriculum revisions in Chemistry and Biochemistry to increase the participation and success of women and minorities, using strategies such as community-based-interactive-engagement. \u00a0She is the lead editor of the book\u00a0Growing Diverse STEM Communities: Methodology, Impact, and Evidence<\/em>, published by the American Chemical Society (ACS) in 2019. \u00a0Dr. Winfield has served as a coach for the AAC&U PKAL STEM Leadership Institute and holds a postgraduate certificate in academic leadership from the Chicago School of Clinical Psychology. \u00a0She chairs the Minority Chemist Subdivision of the ACS Division of Professional Relations and serves on the leadership board for OrganicERs, a learning community for developing and disseminating organic chemistry pedagogies and learning resources. \u00a0In addition, she is a member of the ACS Committee on Professional Training and Society Committee on Education\u2019s subcommittee on Supporting Excellence in Education\u2013Higher Education (SEE\u2013HE) and was named ACS fellow in 2022. \u00a0Dr. Winfield currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Board for the Journal of Chemical Education <\/em>and is the Managing Editor for the Understanding Interventions Journal<\/em>.<\/h4>\n
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Honors<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

2023, Henry C. McBay Outstanding Teacher Award, National Organization of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers<\/h3>\n

2023, Presidential Award for Excellence in Service<\/a>, Spelman College<\/h3>\n

2022, Fellow<\/a>, American Chemical Society<\/h3>\n

2021, Chapter Merit Award, Society of Cosmetic Chemist Southeast Chapter<\/h3>\n

2021, North Fulton Section, National Council of Negro Women, Women of Purpose in STEAM<\/h3>\n

2021, National Science Foundation Scholar, Institute in Critical Quantitative, Computational, and Mix Methodologies<\/a><\/h3>\n

2020, Pfizer Worldwide Research and Development Green Chemistry Award<\/h3>\n

2018, Academic Writing Residency<\/a>, Rockefeller Foundation, Bellagio Center<\/h3>\n

2016, Fellow in Residence, Women\u2019s International Study Center <\/a><\/h3>\n

2016, The Council of Independent Colleges and the American Academic Leadership Institute<\/a>, Senior Leadership Academy Fellow<\/h3>\n

2015, Vulcan Materials Company Teaching Excellence Award<\/a>, Spelman College<\/h3>\n

2014, 2013, and 2010; Summer Scholar in Residence<\/a>, Faculty Resource Network, New York University<\/h3>\n

2013, NSF Opportunities for Under-Represented Scholars Program Fellow<\/h3>\n

2011, American Association for Cancer Research Minority Serving Institutions Faculty Scholar in Cancer Research<\/h3>\n

2009, Presidential Award for Teaching Excellence \u2013 Junior Faculty, Spelman College<\/h3>\n

2006, 2008, and 2009, Spelman College Faculty Development Award<\/h3>\n

2004, Iota Sigma Pi Honor Society for Women in Chemistry<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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