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Member Spotlight: Rick Mullins

TAA Member Rick Mullins, Professor of Chemistry at Xavier University, Department of Chemistry. He just published his first book, Organic Chemistry: A Learner-Centered Approach. He is currently working on creating solved assessment YouTube videos to accompany the textbook.

Share a recent accomplishment.

Published my first textbook, Organic Chemistry: A Learner-Centered Approach.

What is your favorite textbook writing tip or strategy?

Set small achievable goals that you can accomplish each day and then do those things each day.

What has been your best TAA experience so far?

Attending conferences, getting advice, and most importantly, inspiration, from the accomplished authors I meet while there.

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