Kendra Evans

Degrees

• Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, University of Michigan
• B.S., Chemistry, Western Kentucky University

Biography

Kendra R. Evans is a Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of Detroit Mercy. She earned a B.S. in Chemistry from Western Kentucky University (2003) – where she also completed the B.A. in Music Program – and a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Michigan (2009). She joined the faculty at the University of Detroit Mercy in 2009. Evans teaches undergraduate lecture and laboratory courses in quantitative analysis, instrumental analysis and general chemistry.  Her research interests are broad and include applications in bioanalytical chemistry, environmental chemistry, science education and undergraduate student success. Her bioanalytical and environmental chemistry projects include liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry-based toxicology and metabolomics analyses in various biological samples.  Evans is also interested in the development, implementation and assessment of course-based undergraduate research experiences, learning more about what facilitates the development of science identity and the evaluating the impact of research enrichment activities for undergraduate students. 

Evans is actively engaged in her professional societies. She serves as the Vice President of Anachem (Association of Analytical Chemists) and assists on the Anachem Symposium Program Committee, Registration Committee and the Website and Communication Committees. Additionally, she has served on three American Chemical Society (ACS) exam committees and has served as Chair for a First-Term General Chemistry ACS Exam Committee. Further, Evans was the University of Detroit Mercy Research Enrichment Core Leader for the National Institutes of Health (NIH)-sponsored ReBUILDetroit Program and is currently Co-director of the NIH-funded I-RISE with U-RISE Program at Detroit Mercy. Evans is also Co-director of the Office of Undergraduate Research in STEM and Graduate Opportunities (OURS+GO) at Detroit Mercy. Evans was awarded the Anachem Fellow Award in 2014 and the University of Detroit Mercy Faculty Achievement Award in 2015.