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If you are reading this in English... thank a veteran.

Academic Background

        Bowling Green State University, B.S. 1975

        University of Virginia, Ph.D., 1980, Research Advisor:  Professor Russell Grimes

        University of Southern California, 1980-81, Post-Doctoral Research Associate with Professor Christopher Reed

Courses

        Chemistry 121            Models of Chemical Systems

        Chemistry 162            Synthesis and Analysis

        Chemistry 321            Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

        Chemistry 300/400      Junior/Senior Chemistry Seminar

My Professional Life

        Once a boron chemist...

        My post-doc work at the University of Southern California was also in boron chemistry.

        I’ve dabbled in applied electrochemistry.

        Made some esoteric dirhenium compounds.

        Written about the application of student development theory to chemistry teaching.

        Written about how fire department respond to fires in science buildings.

        Taught NSF Chautauqua courses....

Personal

        Volunteer firefighting at Miami Township Fire-Rescue

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