Rodney Tigaa
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Department: Chemistry
Office and address:
McMichael Science Building
2625 Campus Box
Elon, NC 27244
Email: rtigaa@elon.edu
Phone number: (336) 278-6200
News & Notes
Education
Postdoctoral Research Associate, 2018-2019, Florida State University
Ph.D. Inorganic Chemistry, 2017, University of Nevada-Reno
B.S. Chemistry, 2013, Manchester University
Ph.D. Inorganic Chemistry, 2017, University of Nevada-Reno
B.S. Chemistry, 2013, Manchester University
Employment History
2025-present Assistant Professor, Elon University, Elon, NC
2024-2025 Lecturer, United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT
2021-2024 Program Director, CU Rise (Three-Year Accelerated Pathways), Concord University, Athens, WV
2020-2024 Assistant Professor, Concord University, Athens, WV
2019-2020 Visiting Assistant Professor, Saint Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
2024-2025 Lecturer, United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT
2021-2024 Program Director, CU Rise (Three-Year Accelerated Pathways), Concord University, Athens, WV
2020-2024 Assistant Professor, Concord University, Athens, WV
2019-2020 Visiting Assistant Professor, Saint Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
Courses Taught
General Chemistry I and II (CHM 1110 and CHM 1120)
Inorganic Chemistry (CHM 3410)
Inorganic Chemistry (CHM 3410)
Grants Awarded
Hultquist Faculty Research & Development award for the proposal “Generating Pure White Light with Efficient Nanophosphors”, 2025, Elon University
Professional Activities
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Awards
Sustainability Faculty Scholar, 2025, Elon University