Kathleen Cornely holds a B.S. in chemistry from Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, an M.S. in biochemistry from Indiana University, and a Ph.D. in nutritional biochemistry from Cornell University. Her experimental research has included a wide range of studies of protein purification and chemical modification. She curretnly serves as a professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at providence College where she has taught courses in biochemistry, organic chemistry, and general chemistry. Her recent research efforts have focused on chemical education. She serves on the editorial board of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education and is a member of the Educational and Professional Development Committee of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.