Professional Interests and Activities…

My Masters research, with Dr. Michael P. Rosynek at Texas A&M University, was in heterogeneous catalysis focusing on supported rhodium catalysts for the hydrogenation of cyclic alkenes.  My doctoral research, with Dr. Diana S. Mason at the University of North Texas, was a comparative study of general chemistry course content between community colleges and universities in the United States. Accordingly, I am quite interested in introduction and general chemistry content and student learning outcomes. 

Following is a list of some of my activities within the American Chemical Society (ACS).

• Member, ACS Undergraduate Programs Advisory Board
• Inaugural chair, ACS Two-Year College Advisory Board 
• Member, ACS Committee on Public Relations and Communications (CPRC)
• Chair, CPRC Chemistry Ambassadors Subcommittee
• Program chair for the 204th Conference of 2YC3
• Since 1992, served on seven different ACS exam committees, chaired two 
• Technical program chair for the 21st Biennial Conference on Chemical Education
• Pilot tested the ACS General Chemistry Textbook project

I am honored to have been named a Fellow of the American Chemical Society in 2013.