June 1983 - February 1985: Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of California at Irvine. Developed new organosamarium compounds and new syntheses for same. Coauthored six published papers on Sm (II) compounds.

1983: PhD, Organometallic chemistry, University of California, San Diego. Coauthored ten published papers on organomolybdenum compounds. Teaching Assistant for general and organic chemistry (5 quarters).

1980: MS, Organometallic chemistry, University of California, San Diego.

1978: BA, cum laude, Chemistry, University of California, San Diego.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

September 2005 - present: Associate Professor of Chemistry at Southern Oregon University.

September 1996 - June 2005: Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Southern Oregon University.

January 1994 - June 1996: Adjunct chemistry instructor at Fullerton College.

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE (ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION)

April 1993 - March 1994: Senior Scientist. Provided expertise to space and defense programs on the fabrication and assembly of microelectronics. Assessed applicability of current and state-of-the-art technology for microelectronics on a variety of programs.

December 1985 - April 1993: Manager, Technology and Processes Unit. Directed the activities of 13 scientists and engineers involved in development of new and modified techniques for the fabrication and assembly of microelectronics. Prepared and presented briefings to upper management, customers, and other departments on the R&D activities performed by the unit.


Chemistry 100/100L - Fundamentals of Chemistry, lecture and laboratory.
Chemistry 104/104L, 105/105L - Survey of Chemistry, lecture and laboratory.
Chemistry 191, 192 - Chemical Concepts.
Chemistry 201, 202, 204, 205, and 206 - General Chemistry, lecture and laboratory.
Chemistry 315 - Chemical Research Writing.
Chemistry 409 - Practicum.
Chemistry 411, 412, and 414 - Inorganic Chemistry, lecture and laboratory.
Chemistry 497, 498, 499 - Senior Project.
My current research is on monolayer-protected gold nanoparticles, also known as Au-MPN's. Details on this work can be found in a Power Point presentation Au-MPN's .

In addition, I've been developing guided inquiry experiments for Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory and collaborating with a colleague on a chemical research writing course.

A complete publication list can be found here .

American Chemical Society (ACS), 1978 - present
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 1983 - present
Sigma Xi, 1996 - present
Association of Oregon Faculties, 2004 - present
Judge at Orange County Science Fair, 1990 - 1993
Volunteer with ACS' Kids and Chemistry program, 1993 - present
Developed hands-on chemistry lessons for K through third grade, 1994 - 2000
Participated in North Orange County's Science Olympiad, 1995 - 1996

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