Resume

• 1991

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Organic Chemistry

  University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

• 1983

  A.B.

  Chemistry

  Biology

• American Chemical Society

  en

  University of Minnesota Youth and AIDS Project

  Volunteer in Kenya

  OPERATION CROSSROADS AFRICA

  Teaching

  NMR

  HPLC

  Spectroscopy

  Higher Education

  Mass Spectrometry

  UV/Vis

  Biochemistry

  Science

  TGA

  Organic Chemistry

  Analytical Chemistry

  Organic Synthesis

  Public Speaking

  Scientific Writing

  Laboratory

  Chemistry

  NMR spectroscopy

  Grant Writing

  Research

  The Total Synthesis of Michellamines A-C: Important Anti-HIV Agents

  Minzhang Chen

  Liang Mi

  Thomas Hoye

  The Total Synthesis of Michellamines A-C: Important Anti-HIV Agents

  Jamie Hurlburt

  Damian Allen

  In this experiment teams of students are given optically pure amines of known structure but unknown stereochemistry. One half of the team derivatizes a sample of the amine with optically pure R-Mosher’s acid chloride and the other half of the team derivatizes a sample of the amine with optically pure S-Mosher’s acid chloride. The resulting amide diastereomers can be analyzed by 1H-NMR spectroscopy and

  using Mosher’s model

  distinguished from one another.

  Mosher amides: Determining the Absolute Stereochemistry of Optically-Active Amines

  Walter Stroup

  How Advanced is Advanced Placement?

  Matthew Serafin

  A green

  guided-inquiry

  collaborative experiment has been developed for the teaching lab where a series of Passerini reactions have been conducted in water while varying electron donating and withdrawing substituents on benzoic acids and benzaldehydes. The various combinations of reactants offer a valuable and environmentally friendly way to allow students in an advanced undergraduate chemistry lab course to identify Passerini products through various spectroscopic techniques. The lab has been designed to be a guided-inquiry

  puzzle experiment that students may work on in teams.

  Identifying Passerini Products Using a Green

  Guided-Inquiry

  Collaborative Approach Combined with Spectroscopic Lab Techniques

  Liang Mi

  Minzhang Chen

  Thomas Hoye

  Total Synthesis of Michellamines A-C

  Korupensamines A-D

  and Ancistrobrevine B

  Owen

  Priest

  ACS Gay and Transgender Chemists and Allies Subdivision

  Hobart and William Smith Colleges

  St. Johnsbury Academy

  Belmont Hill School

  Northwestern University

  Grinnell College

  Executive Committee Chair

  ACS Gay and Transgender Chemists and Allies Subdivision

  St. Johnsbury Academy

  St. Johnsbury

  VT

  Chemistry & Physics Teacher

  Northwestern university

  Professor of Instruction

  Northwestern University

  Evanston

  IL

  Distinguished Senior Lecturer & Director of Undergraduate Organic Laboratories

  Northwestern University Department of Chemistry

  Grinnell College

  Assistant Professor of Chemistry

  Hobart and William Smith Colleges

  Northwestern University

  Northwestern university

  Associate Professor of Instruction

  Belmont

  MA

  Chemistry Teacher

  Belmont Hill School

  National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals

  American Chemical Society