Resume

• 2000

  Ph.D.

  Completed Ph.D. research in the field of Green Chemistry and its application to the areas of materials science

  specifically sol gels and poly(ethylene) glycol hydrogels. Additionally

  studied the solvent effects of ionic liquids in copolymerization systems. \n\nCoursework centered on inorganic chemistry.

  Inorganic / Green Chemistry

  University of Alabama

• 1996

  M.S.

  Completed M.S. research (on UTK campus and at Oak Ridge National Laboratory)

  with work focusing on the development of polymer ion-exchange resins to be used for environmental remediation.\n\nCoursework centered on analytical chemistry.

  Analytical / Polymer Chemistry

  University of Tennessee-Knoxville

• 1992

  American Chemical Society

  German

  B.S.

  Studied environmental science and completed the Bachelor of Science chemistry curriculum certified by the American Chemical Society. Undergraduate research centered on the studying Lake Erie sediment cores and heavy metal pollution content contained within those cores.

  Chemistry / Environmental Science

  Ashland University

• Scientific Writing

  Laboratory

  Science

  NMR

  Higher Education

  Student Affairs

  General Chemistry

  College Teaching

  Research

  Grant Writing

  University Teaching

  NMR spectroscopy

  Curriculum Design

  Academic Advising

  Chemistry

  Teaching

  Klingshirn

  Klingshirn

  St. Olaf College

  University of Illinois Springfield

  Springfield

  Illinois

  Teach within the Capital Scholars Honors Program

  general chemistry lecture/labs

  senior-level courses and associated labs

  and interdisciplinary science courses for non-science majors. \n\nResearch interests include green chemistry as it applies to materials science

  inorganic synthesis

  and high school lab development. \n\nAssume duties of the chemical hygiene officer and work collaboratively with faculty

  staff

  and campus environmental heath and safety personnel to develop and implement effective safety policies within the teaching and research laboratories.

  Assistant Professor of Chemistry

  University of Illinois at Springfield

  Northfield

  Minnesota

  Oversaw the \"greening\" of the general chemistry laboratory curriculum in addition to teaching first-year general chemistry courses for both majors and non-majors. Supervised and mentored undergraduate research projects during the summer.

  Keck Green Chemistry Postdoctoral Associate

  St. Olaf College

  Springfield

  IL

  Oversee admissions

  financial aid awards

  academic standing and student conduct of all Capital Scholars Honors students. Actively works with staff to recruit highly talented students to the Program and UIS. Work toward modification and further development of the CAP Honors interdisciplinary curriculum. Oversee scheduling of classes

  recruitment of Honors faculty

  Program budget

  supervision of eight person staff (in addition to personnel decisions)

  organization of student programming events and collaboration between other academic units (Student Affairs

  Department of Residence Life

  Office of Financial Assistant

  Office of Admission

  etc.) across campus. Works collaboratively between the Honors Living Learning Community (LLC) and other campus LLCs. Coordinates Honors first-year seminar experience and helps to foster professional development of honors staff and faculty in addition to promoting holistic student development.

  Director

  Capital Scholars Honors Program

  University of Illinois Springfield

  Springfield

  Illinois

  Teach within the Capital Scholars Honors Program

  general chemistry lecture/labs

  senior-level courses and associated labs

  and interdisciplinary science courses for non-science majors. \n\nResearch interests include green chemistry as it applies to materials science

  inorganic synthesis

  and first-year undergraduate / high school lab development. \n\nAssume duties of the chemical hygiene officer and work collaboratively with faculty

  staff

  and campus environmental heath and safety personnel to develop and implement effective safety policies within the teaching and research laboratories.

  Associate Professor of Chemistry

  University of Illinois at Springfield