As an adjunct professor of Chemistry at Montgomery College, Ralph Bain has accumulated a truly remarkable record of accomplishment by incorporating SENCER principles in his courses in general chemistry and forging productive links with other campus departments (most notably the writing center) that have resulted in improved student learning and achievement.  By providing advice and consultation and engaging in dissemination activities at regional and national meetings, Ralph has also been instrumental in extending the benefits of the SENCER initiative to students, especially those at our nation’s community colleges.

As a SENCER Leadership Fellow, Ralph plans to support the establishment of SENCER programs at the Rockville Campus of Montgomery College, assist in extending the SENCER program at Montgomery to courses in physics, and contribute to regional SENCER organizations, including offering consultation and mentoring to faculty who desire to improve their science and related courses, laboratory and research programs.

Ralph was elected to the inaugural class of Leadership Fellows in July 2008.