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Research Expertise
Physical Chemistry is a powerful field of chemistry that allows us to explain the
physical and chemical properties of everything around us. My past research has looked
at kinetics of gas phase molecules in combustion and super critical fluid processes.
This has now evolved to looking at ways to utilize theoretical chemistry in labs and
the classroom. A number of possible labs are being looked at as well as different
educational methods for the classroom.
Brief Bio
A South Dakota native, I have spent my whole life in the Dakotas. After graduate school
I spent a year teaching at University of South Dakota before joining SD Mines. I am
the current freshman adviser for the chemistry program. A great deal of my time is
also spent advising the Student Members of the American Chemical Society on campus.
The activities of that group have a large scope including chemistry demonstration
shows and activities throughout the community and campus.
Teaching
I teach General Chemistry II (Chem 114) in the fall, spring and most summers. This
is a course that is utilized by many of the campus and helps prepare many for thermodynamics
in the future. I also teach Physical Chemistry I and II (Chem 342/344) primarily to
the Chemistry and CBE majors on campus, along with the labs. I also handle a few sections
of General Chemistry II lab (Chem 114L) as well as the Introduction to Chemistry (Chem
111) for the Chemistry majors. I pride myself on development of supplemental materials
for my classes and stress the utilization of technology inside and out of the classroom.
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