Organic chemistry, taught by someone who teaches it.

Revolutionized my relationship with chemistry/science. Never have I felt so empowered to tackle a subject. With Vincent, there is no such thing as a silly question.

At the start of the semester, I was very confused by organic chemistry, but attending Vincent’s office hours made a huge difference. He provided helpful resources, like specific practice problems and textbook pages, and explained difficult concepts clearly and patiently. I now genuinely enjoy organic chemistry, and his support is a big reason why!

He never makes anyone feel shame for not understanding something or being behind on content. He has a way of teaching and explaining concepts that make you understand it and helps us extend this into practice problems.

True mastery of not only the content, but different ways to explain complex concepts in a way that makes orgo seem almost intuitive.

Vincent worked really hard to make sure his students understood the content. … It is not surprising that his section would constantly run out of chairs as students from other sections decided to join his.

He would give us his tips for how he learned that topic when he was learning it for the first time. … He goes through his thought process for the problems, which is helpful for my understanding of how to go about solving similar problems.

I wasn’t assigned to his section; however, I would rearrange my schedule to attend his classes. … Thank you for making organic chemistry enjoyable!

He organized the material in a clear and concise way, filling in learning gaps that developed during the lecture. Vincent was always available to answer questions and responded to emails very quickly. Altogether, he has been the best teaching fellow I have ever had the pleasure of learning under.

His discussion sections were informative and clarified everything that we had learned in class. He made slideshows and went over each individual reaction and concept to make sure everything was clear. … Vincent is really the one who cemented my learning in this class.

Vincent is the reason I passed Orgo. He’s patient, an incredibly skilled teacher, and understands the material thoroughly.

I LOVE VINCENT 11/10. GIVE HIM THE KEYS TO THE CITY.

Vincent is great. I wasn’t officially in his section, but I would go to his section occasionally. He made his own slides and was very knowledgeable and explained topics with great clarity. He was also very encouraging and provided so many additional resources for pre-exam studying.

Vincent was THE BEST TF I have ever had. Not only was he extremely prepared for sections, but he consistently went out of his way to help his students. I could not have imagined this class without him, and I hope he is recognized for his hard work.

Vincent’s discussion sections and review sessions were very well organized and provided useful information and practice problems. He was always willing to take questions and support. Easily one of the best TFs I’ve had.

Absolute best TF I’ve ever had. Answers emails very quickly, hosts review sessions before every exam. Could make difficult concepts very clear. He was great to the point where everyone was crowding into his section. Overall extremely kind and energetic.

He held extra review sessions and put together slides for us to study for exams. He managed to explain everything clearly and literally was the reason I understood a lot of the concepts. Goated TF.

He is literally the best. Single-handedly taught me the subject. Had personalized slides every section to cover material and potential gaps. Always was able to respond and answer questions. Provided lines of reasoning that made sense. He’s just an awesome guy, and kind of made you want to learn. Love you Vincent!!

Vincent is the only thing that got me through 2 semesters of orgo somewhat alive. He has a great ability to create understanding in really intellectually challenging topics. Vincent, you should be a professor!

Everything he explains makes perfect sense. … He is always looking for ways to make the course feel a bit lighter given that there is just so much content, and he always caters his sections to what we are struggling with.

Organic chemistry II material is certainly dense, but Vincent makes weekly slideshows to summarize our learning and even comprehensive reaction lists to make it a lot easier. He also provides us with resources for learning, such as extra practice problems with solutions.

His belief in students to learn is amazing, and he teaches these often difficult, conceptual topics in such a digestible, understandable way.

His explanations cut through the common disconnect usually with the material. He is so kind, so passionate, just so awesome. He motivated you to always show up and try your best.

Many students say that they would have failed organic chemistry if it weren’t for Vincent. He provided many office hours to answer students’ questions and continued to make extremely useful PowerPoint slides for students that summarized concepts in an easy-to-digest package. He makes it clear that he has been teaching organic chemistry for some time now and his experience has definitely positively influenced students’ experiences in the course.

One of the best, if not the best, TFs I’ve had at Yale. He was always willing to answer questions, was responsive, and went the extra mile for his discussion sections/review sessions. He was one of the most valuable resources available during this course and last semester’s Orgo 1.

Vincent is AMAZING!!! He is so friendly and dedicated to helping every student. His section slides literally got me through this course and the time and effort he devotes to this course is unmatched!!

VINCENT IS THE BEST EVER!!! He’s so good at teaching and breaking down concepts!!! I always appreciate his slideshows where he broke down reactions and mechanisms. NO WEAKNESSES 10/10. I don’t know what the chemistry department is going to do without him after he’s graduated!!!

I liked how thoroughly Vincent explained everything and how he explained things and communicated in a way that was on our level as students. I never felt like I was being talked down to, or viewed as less than for not understanding.

Definitely take this course with Vincent. I truly understand organic chemistry and it is my favorite class now, and I came into this class hating organic chemistry and not understanding it at all.

Vincent always made sure we understood the material fully before moving on. … He gave many practice problems that matched the level of difficulty that was seen on the exams. Exams were difficult, but fair. I had a good understanding of what the exams would be like before I took them, so I was able to prepare well.

Professor Chang has probably been the best teacher I’ve had during my time at this university. … He never made me feel bad for being confused; instead he would provide support and alternative methods for learning.

I loved the way that he takes the time to think about the way that the students would learn the content, and then makes sure to format it that way. It makes learning harder concepts easier, and it makes a harder class such as organic chemistry 2 less daunting.

I told him I couldn’t attend his office hours without skipping class due to having classes back-to-back, and he added evening Zoom meetings to give students extra help. Amazing teacher!

Come to class! The lectures are always fun and interactive, and Vincent does a great job of making even the hardest concepts feel simple and manageable.

UNH must go to great lengths to retain this instructor. He is too good at teaching chemistry to lose to another school.

He is very nice and lively. He created a space that was very interactive and safe. He was always open to answering questions and explaining things in a very clear way. I honestly don’t think that I would be passing this class if I had another professor because he just makes things easy to understand.

This instructor is incredibly sweet and compassionate. He wants every student to thrive and provides many resource hours for help. Orgo is a very difficult topic, and he makes it easy to understand.

Instructor gave amazing explanations of course material without overcomplicating the subject. He gave time to practice problems and engage during the class while making great pace through the course.

The way that Vincent describes reactions and works to break them down and make them easier to understand is my favorite part of his teaching.

I loved how interactive Vincent was. He wanted all of our feedback without pointing out single students to not make anyone uncomfortable. Plus, he was super passionate about the topic which would keep any student engaged.

Vincent was extremely knowledgeable about topics pertaining to Organic Chemistry. He was able to articulate the information in a manner that was concise and clear. I was able to better understand the key concepts after this session. I plan to have many more!