B.S. Vanderbuilt University (1986)
M.S. University of Tennessee (1989)

Office: Chemistry & Nursing Rm 2215
Phone: (912) 478-5870
E-mail: jessorv@georgiasouthern.edu

Courses Taught

• Chem 1040 - Chemistry and the Environment
• Chem 1140 - Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry
• Chem 1145 - Principles of Chemistry I
• Chem 1146 - Principles of Chemistry II

Selected Publications

• Orvis, Jeffery A., Jessica N. Orvis. Throwing Paper Wads in the Chemistry Classroom—Really Active Student Learning. Journal of Coll. Sc. Teaching. (accepted for publication)
• Jenkins, J. David; Jessica N. Orvis, Jeanette Rice. Including Non-Traditional Instrumentation in Undergraduate Environmental Chemistry Courses for Majors and Non-Majors. J. Chem. Educ. 2004 81 22.
• Koehler, Brian P.; Jessica N. Orvis Internet-Based Prelaboratory Tutorials and Computer-Based Probes in General Chemistry. J. Chem. Educ 2003 80 606-608.