Professor Susan Zumdahl earned a B.S. and an M.A. in Chemistry at California State University, Fullerton. Ms Susan has taught mathematics and science at all levels, including middle school, community college, high school, and university. She is past director of the Merit Program for Emerging Scholars in Chemistry at the University of Illinois. In addition, Susan Zumdahl spearheaded the development of a sophisticated web-based electronic homework system for chemistry and is co-author on several chemistry textbooks.