Mission

The Chemistry department provides transformational educational experiences that encourage student success, supports faculty in their professional development as teachers and scholars, and works collaboratively with the campus community in support of the college's mission and goals.

Department goals

• Develop and deliver courses and academic programs that support student success and maintain the highest level of academic rigor, including specialized courses and opportunities for authentic undergraduate research.
• Encourage and support faculty as teachers, scholars, and members of an academic community who provide college service to advance the goals of the institution.
• Collaborate with Academic Affairs, other academic departments, and the campus community in support of academic initiatives for student success and the college's mission and goals.
• Develop and implement processes and practices that assess student learning and support the college's mission and goals.

• Chemistry (Dual/Joint A.S./B.S. Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences with York College)

  • Adviser: Dr. Kevin Kolack

• Science for Forensics (Dual/Joint A.S./B.S. Degree with John Jay College of Criminal Justice)

  • Adviser: Dr. Kevin Kolack

• Radiation Safety Certificate Program 

  • Advisers: Dr. Sharon Lall Ramnarine, Dr. Paul Sideris

• Sharon Lall-Ramnarine received the 2025 SACNAS Outstanding Community College Mentor Award for demonstrated dedication to science, education, and mentoring, from the Society for Advancing Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)

• Moni Chauhan was awarded the American Chemical Society’s Outstanding Two-Year College Chemistry Faculty Teaching Award, 2025, to recognize highly effective teaching and inspirational leadership to students in Chemistry and for consistently demonstrating exceptional innovation and creativity in the development of Chemistry Curricular materials and active involvement in the QCC department. Her dedication to integrating Chemistry into education and her active involvement in various QCC activities benefit her students and the local community.

• At QCC, in the episode of “Get to KNOW”, CUNYQueensborough YouTube channel interview, where Moni Chauhan got the opportunity to discuss her passion for research and mentoring students, and her role as the chair of the chemistry department, and reflect on being the 2026 recipient of the Outstanding Chemistry Award from the New York Section of the American Chemical Society in the two-year colleges category.

• Moni Chauhan was invited to host the NY ACS Certificates of Excellence the 73rd Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium of the American Chemical Society at Queensborough Community College. She, along with Drs. Sarno, and Jun Shin served as the Chair of the organizing Committee at QCC and Co-Chair of New York’s American Chemical Society Students' Activity Committee. 20 Colleges, both two- and four-year, participated in the event. Dr. Chauhan delivered the opening remarks at this conference, and more than 80 undergraduate students presented at the conference.

• A recruitment event was organized with Cardozo High School. 15 students and two chaperones visited the Chemistry Department. Faculty and administrators spoke with the students about the college, the available programs in the chemistry department, and student support services. Students participated in three demonstrations/activities.

• New courses in Radiation Certificate Program

• A new College Now course (CH-127) was established with Cardozo High School. It will be taught by Mario Balducci, a QCC alumnus. The lecture will be held at Cardozo, and the lab will be held at QCC.