Curriculum Vita
Education
B. S. in Chemistry
University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, June 1964
Minor in Mathematics
M. S.
University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, August 1965
Major in Organic Chemistry
Major Professor: Dr. J. C. Colbert
Thesis Title: “Dinitration of the Benzenesulfonate of 2‑Hydroxybiphenyl”
Ph.D.
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
Degree requirements completed November 1972
Major in Organic Chemistry
Minors in Biochemistry and Biology
Major Professor: Dr. Werner Herz
Dissertation Title: “I. Constituents of Some Ambrosia Species. II. Crystal and Molecular Structure of Axivalin”
Scholarships
University of Oklahoma Tuition Grant, three years
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, one year
Graduate Teaching assistant, one year
National Science Foundation Trainee, three years
DuPont Teaching Fellow, one year
Florida State University Fellow, one year
Research Assistant, two years
Honors
Marshall University: Distinguished Service Award 2007
Alpha Chi Sigma Fratrnity: Kuebler Award 2016
American Chemical Society Fellow 2019
Postdoctoral Experience
Postdoctoral Research Associate
November 1972 ‑ May 1973
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
Research on natural products and X‑ray crystallography with
Dr. Werner Herz
Postdoctoral Research Associate
June 1973 ‑ September 1974
Stanford University, Stanford, California
Research on steroid synthesis with Dr. Carl Djerassi
National Institutes of Health Postdoctoral Fellow
October 1974 ‑ August 1975
Stanford University, Stanford, California
Research on steroid synthesis with Dr. Carl Djerassi
Academic Experience
Assistant Professor
University of Missouri‑Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri
August 1975 ‑ August 1981
Assistant Professor
Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia
August 1981 ‑ August 1982
Assistant Professor and Chairman
Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia
September 1982 ‑ August 1985
Associate Professor and Chairman
Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia
August 1985 ‑ August 1986
Associate Professor
Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia
August 1986 ‑ August 1992
Professor
Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia
August 1992 – August 2008
Professor Emeritus
Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia
August 2008 – present
Summer and Sabbatical Leave Appointments
Petroleum Research Fund Visiting Scholar
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
May 1985 ‑ August 1985
Visiting Faculty
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
June 1987 ‑ August 1987
Petroleum Research Fund Visiting Scholar
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
May 1990 ‑ August 1990
Research Associate/Visiting Associate Professor
September 1990 – August 1991
University of California, Santa Cruz, California
Research Associate
May 1993 – August 1993
University of California, Santa Cruz, California
Professional Associations
Memberships:
American Chemical Society
Organic Division of American Chemical Society
Chemical Education Division of American Chemical Society
History of Chemistry Division of American Chemical Society
Central Ohio Valley Section of American Chemical Society
West Virginia Academy of Science
Alpha Chi Sigma (Chemistry Professional Fraternity)
Phi Lambda Upsilon (Chemistry Honorary)
Sigma Xi
Offices Held:
Chairman, Education Committee, Kansas City Section of American Chemical Society, 1978 and 1979
Secretary, Kansas City Section of American Chemical Society, 1980
Midwest District Counselor, Alpha Chi Sigma, Fall 1979 to Fall 1981
South Central District Counselor, Alpha Chi Sigma, Fall 1981 to Fall 1985
Treasurer, Central Ohio Valley Section of American Chemical Society, 1982
Chairman‑Elect, Central Ohio Valley Section of American Chemical Society, 1983
Acting Chairman, Central Ohio Valley Section of American Chemical Society, September 1983 ‑ December 1983
Chairman, Central Ohio Valley Section of American Chemical Society, 1984
President Elect, Marshall University Sigma Xi Club, 1984 ‑ 1985
President, Marshall University Sigma Xi Club, 1985 ‑ 1986
Past President, Marshall University Sigma Xi Club, 1986‑1987
Alternate Councilor, Central Ohio Valley Section, American Chemical Society, 1989‑1998
Member, Program Committee, Marshall University Sigma Xi Club, 1991-1993
Newsletter Editor, Central Ohio Valley Section, American Chemical Society, 1992-
Professional Representative (National Elective Office), Alpha Chi Sigma, 1992-1998
Chair, National Nominating Committee, Alpha Chi Sigma, 1994-1998
Grand Master of Ceremonies, Alpha Chi Sigma, 1998-2002
Assistant Treasurer and Member of Board of Trustees for Alpha Chi Sigma Educational Foundation, 1998-2002
Councilor, Central Ohio Valley Section, American Chemical Society, 1999-present
Member of Heritage Council, Chemical Heritage Foundation, 1999-present
Member of Instruments and Artifacts Committee, 1999-present
Grand Collegiate Alchemist, Alpha Chi Sigma, 2002-2004
Member of Meetings & Expositions Committee, American Chemical Society, 2000-2007
Vice-Chair, 2003-2007
Chair, Meeting Arrangements Subcommittee, 2001-2005 (subcommittee was renamed to Technical Programming Subcommittee in 2003)
Grand Master Alchemist, Alpha Chi Sigma, 2004-2006
Grand Vizier, Alpha Chi Sigma, 2006-2008
Member of Board of Trustees for Alpha Chi Sigma Educational Foundation, 2006-2014
Assistant Treasurer, 2006-2008
Assistant Secretary 2008-2010
Vice President 2010-2012
President 2012-2014
Member of Divisional Activities Committee, American Chemical Society, 2008-2014
Member of Leadership Advisory Board, American Chemical Society, 2012-2014
Chair of OPS Subcommittee 2012-2014
Member of Local Section Activities Committee, American Chemical Society, 2015-2020
Member of Constitution & Bylaws Committee, 2021-present
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