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Stephen Cessna

POSITION: Professor of Chemistry

DEPARTMENTS:
School of Sciences, Engineering, Art and Nursing
Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Science

LOCATION: Main Campus, Harrisonburg | SSC 026H

PHONE: (540) 432-4403

EMAIL: cessnas@emu.edu

Steve received his BA in chemistry and biochemistry in Colorado in 1991 and then taught middle school math and science in Lesotho in southern Africa. After returning to the US in 1995, getting married and moving to Indiana, Steve finished a PhD degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in 2000. At EMU, Steve teaches courses in introductory biology, chemistry, biochemistry, botany and sustainability.

He is currently the Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Research in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, an international journal published by EMU in collaboration with Executive Editor Dr. Nuri Balta of Suleyman Demril University, Kazahkstan. 

Dr. Cessna’s research interests include:
- STEM student retention
- Teaching the nature of science
- Measuring terpenoid, oxidant and anti-oxidant content in plants responding to stresses

Education

BA, University of Colorado at Boulder (Chemistry and Biochemistry)
PHD, Purdue University (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)

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