Resume

• 2005

  PhD

  Physical Chemistry

• 2000

  B.Sc.

  Chemistry

  Co-operative Education Program

  McMaster University

• Chemistry

  Analytical Chemistry

  Data Analysis

  Research

  Physical Chemistry

  UV/Vis

  Public Speaking

  University Teaching

  Raman

  Laboratory

  Leadership

  Teaching

  Spectroscopy

  Science

  Higher Education

  O'Donnell

  I am a dedicated and driven educator who believes in empowering students to find their strengths and vocation. I develop curriculum rooted in real-world scenarios to engage and challenge students

  fostering skill development and thereby building their confidence so they can reach their potential.

  Deanna

  Notre Dame Radiation Laboratory

  Notre Dame Radiation Laboratory

  Hamline University

  City College of New York

  John Jay College

  Notre Dame Radiation Labortory - University of Notre Dame Chemistry and Biochemistry Department

  University of Notre Dame Chemistry and Biochemistry Department

  HIPAL is a 4-year program for students majoring in one of the natural science. Students enter the program through an application process in the spring of their first year. There is no cost to the student and they are not given any formal credit. Instead

  students gain valuable skills and experiences to help them reach their professional goals and in exchange students are asked to make a 4-year commitment to the program. \nStudents meet with the faculty director every other week for a 90-minute meeting. These meetings take the form of seminars

  workshops

  lectures

  and interactive experiences covering a variety of topics that will prepare students for the expectations and opportunities in a professional environment

  preparing them to be ‘day one career ready’ upon graduation. Meetings are facilitated by Hamline faculty

  guest speakers from the private and public sector

  and staff from campus offices like the Career Development Center (CDC). \nFor more information about the HIPAL program

  please see our website at http://www.hamline.edu/HIPAL.

  Director of HIPAL (Hamline Initiative for Professional and Academic Liaisons)

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

  Hamline University

  Developed and delivered lectures to approximately 60 forensic science students at the undergraduate level in general chemistry. Engaged in the subject through group discussion and problem-based learning during class.

  John Jay College

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  I had two main duties as a teaching assistant for the General Chemistry course (Chem 10113). My position as a recitation leader entailed preparing and delivering weekly small lectures reflecting on the material cover in class to up to sixty students. During recitations I also engaged students in active learning through small group work and problem solving exercises. My role as review session leader was to first prepare a concise document

  which reviewed the materials to be tested and provided original problems

  that was distributed prior to the review session. I then held a review session

  for up to 200 students

  in which the students assisted me in working the problems out on the board. Other duties included grading exams and holding weekly office hours.

  University of Notre Dame Chemistry and Biochemistry Department

  Graduate Student

  My doctoral research was conducted under the supervision of Dr. G.N.R. Tripathi and Prof. Ian Carmichael in the Notre Dame Radiation Laboratory (NDRL) and involved extensive study of radiolytically-generated radical species in aqueous solution principally using Time-Resolved Resonance Raman (TR-RR) Spectroscopy. \n\nIn the course of my doctoral research I have characterized the oxidation and reduction of several aqueous aromatic molecules by the primary products of water radiolysis; hydroxyl radical

  hydrogen atom and solvated electron. I specifically looked at benzoate as a model system which led to a detailed investigation into photodetachment of water-stabilized electron adducts as a process competitive with Raman scattering and later isomeric identification of the various hydroxycyclohexadienyl radicals contributing to the characteristic broad optical absorption of the oxidized species by exploiting the properties of TR-RR. The instrumentation I have expertise maintaining and operating include ion-gas lasers

  dye lasers

  optics and an intensified gated CCD. \n\nI have exhibited initiative and leadership skills through various graduate student programs I spear-headed in my department and campus wide. I am responsible for the formation of the Physical Chemistry Literature Group where I have lead research discussions

  organized graduate student speakers and acquired funding for refreshments. I was nominated as the chemistry representative for the Graduate Career Advisory Council acting as the liaison between the Chemistry department and Career Services on campus to improve graduate students programs. In this role I started the Notre Dame chemistry and biochemistry alumni group on LinkedIn. I have also organized a panel of Notre Dame and visiting faculty members to speak with chemistry graduate students who are preparing for post-doctoral positions and academic careers.

  Notre Dame Radiation Labortory - University of Notre Dame Chemistry and Biochemistry Department

  Graduate Career Advisory Council Member

  I am the representative for the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department on the Graduate Career Advisory Council in the Career Center at the University of Notre Dame. My job is to act as liaison between the Chemistry Department and the Career Center ensuring the needs and interests of the Chemistry and Biochemistry Graduate students are being met. \n\nI organized a faculty panel to discuss the process of acquiring a post-doctoral and academic position in chemistry. This panel

  composed of five Notre Dame Chemistry faculty members and one faculty from Hope College

  addressed common issues people face when acquiring those positions and answered students questions during the discussion period. Although this panel was specific to chemistry

  it was open to all graduate students in science and engineering. I have also organized brainstorming meetings with graduate students to come up with ideas we can implement now and in the future. As a result of this meeting we have created a Notre Dame Chemistry Alumni group on LinkedIn to facilitate networking amongst our alumni. We have complied a list of more than 100 companies we would like to come to Notre Dame to recruit and passed that information onto the appropriate deans and faculty members.

  University of Notre Dame

  Co-operative Education Student

  Conducted fundamental research using Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy

  Notre Dame Radiation Laboratory

  Assistant Research Scientist

  Notre Dame Radiation Laboratory

  Hamline University

  St. Paul

  MN

  Teaching: I teach the courses Analytical Chemistry

  Instrumental Method

  and Advanced Laboratory Techniques each year in chemistry curriculum. I emphasize writing in my teaching

  and have structured the laboratory components of my courses to develop student's writing through staggered drafts with feedback. I have also taught Advanced Analytical Chemistry

  two First Year Seminars: Science and Art

  and a special topics course titled \"The Lifecycle of a Painting\". In the special topic course

  we examined how artists create oil paintings (motivation

  materials

  composition

  color choice)

  how paintings continue to chemically change over time due to exposure to its environment (light

  heat

  humidity)

  and the consequences of those changes on the integrity and composition of the painting.\nResearch: My research develops non- to micro-destructive detection methods for cultural heritage and forensics science objects. See my website for more information.\nService: I am currently the director of the program HIPAL (Hamline Initiative for Professional and Academic Liaisons). HIPAL is a growing program at Hamline University aiming to provide interdisciplinary liaisons between Hamline natural science students

  faculty

  staff

  alumni

  and workplace partners to strengthen educational and professional development

  cooperative research

  and service. It is a four year professional development program for students seeking BS/BA degrees

  designed to help them be “first day ready” for professional school and careers. HIPAL prepares students with weekly seminars

  short courses

  chances to network

  international study

  volunteer experiences

  and other activities to help them understand opportunities

  responsibilities

  and attitudes of professional life. The ultimate goal is for all HIPAL members to be accepted to graduate/professional school or professional positions of their choice BEFORE graduation.

  Associate Professor

  I am conducting research using Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) to identify and characterize dyes in artwork

  ink

  toner

  etc. for forensics applications. In this position I am supervising undergraduate and graduate students' acquisition of SERS spectra for a number of dyes

  which will then be cataloged in a database to be used as a reference in the art and forensic communities. I am also interesting in characterizing the optimum conditions to attain a SERS spectrum of each dye including the development of a reproducible and stable silver colloid to be used in forensics. Another aspect of my research will be to develop a reliable method of separation (e.g. TLC

  HP-TLC) incorporating SERS for detection of dyes in raw samples. This research is conducted at both the City College campus of the City University of New York and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the Scientific Research department.

  City College of New York

  Funded Proposal - MRI: Acquisition of a Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer at Hamline University

  NSF MRI (Major Research Instrumentation)