Sean Butler Ph.D.

EDUCATION

June 2011     Ph.D. in Chemistry (Organic)

The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio       

May 2004     B.S. in Chemistry

The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, Texas

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND APPOINTMENTS

2017–Present  Associate Professor of Chemistry – The University of Texas at Tyler

2011–2017      Assistant Professor of Chemistry – The University of Texas at Tyler

2006–2011      Graduate Teaching/Research Associate – The Ohio State University

2004–2006       Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Research Fellow – The Ohio State University

TEACHING EXPERIENCE                  

Courses Taught at The University of Texas at Tyler

• CHEM 3143: Organic Chemistry I Lab                                  
• CHEM 3145: Organic Chemistry II Lab                                
• CHEM 3342: Organic Chemistry I Lecture                                                         
• CHEM 3344: Organic Chemistry II Lecture                        
• CHEM 4191: Seminar                                                                  
• CHEM 4240: Spectroscopy                                                       
• CHEM 4346: Advanced Organic Chemistry                       

 Courses Taught at The Ohio State University (Teaching Associate)

• CHEM 251: Organic Chemistry I Lecture
• CHEM 253: Organic Chemistry III Lecture
• CHEM 254: Microscale Organic Laboratory
• CHEM 255: Standard Scale Organic Laboratory
• CHEM 631: Organic Structural Spectroscopy

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2011–Present                 The University of Texas at Tyler – Principal Investigator

Research Interests: Natural Product Synthesis, Peptide Self-Assembly, Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Spectroscopic Detection Methods, Organic Reaction Methodology, and Chemical Education.

2007–2011                     The Ohio State University – Ph. D. Candidate

Engineered, modified and explored a synthetic route toward and completed the carbon skeleton of the potent k-opioid receptor agonist salvinorin A.

2006–2007                     The Ohio State University – Graduate Research Associate

Prepared bicyclic compounds for the use in studying effects on ring-size and stereochemistry in regard to enolization regioselectivity.

2004–2006                     The Ohio State University – Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Research Fellow

Investigated a synthetic approach toward a novel polycyclic alkaloid, daphnicyclidin K.

TEACHING HONORS AND AWARDS                                                                                         

Mix 93.1 Teacher of the Week for March 25–29, 2019

2018 UT System Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award Recipient

2017 Texas Alpha Xi Chapter of Alpha Chi Outstanding Faculty Award

2016 UT System Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award Finalist

Provost’s Excellence in Teaching Award, August 2015

Donald L. McClaugherty Outstanding Teaching Award Recipient, May 2015

2015 UT System Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award Finalist

OTHER AWARDS AND HONORS                                                                            

Graduate Associate Teaching Award (GATA) Nominee, 2006.  The Ohio State University.  Teaching assistants were nominated by students.

Alpha Chi National Honor Society Inductee, 2003. The University of Texas at Tyler.

Who’s Who Among America’s Colleges and Universities, 2003 & 2004.  Nominated by Faculty, The University of Texas at Tyler.

Robert A. Welch Foundation Scholar, 2001–2004.  The University of Texas at Tyler.

CRC Press Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award, 2001. The University of Texas at Tyler.

PUBLICATIONS                                                                                                                                                                    

1.      Gray, H. N.; Butler, S. C. “Direct Spectroscopic Detection of Trace Uranyl Ion in Aqueous Media.” Tex. J. Sci.  Accepted–In Revision.                                         

2.      Line, N. J.; Burns, A. C.; Butler, S. C.; Casbohm, J.; Forsyth, C. J. “Total Synthesis of (–)-Salvinorin A.” Chem. Eur. J. 2016, 22, 17983–17986. 

3.      Butler, S. C.; Forsyth, C. J.  “A Stereoconvergent Intramolecular Diels–Alder Cycloaddition Related to the Construction of the Decalin Core of neo-Clerodane Diterpenoids.”  J. Org. Chem. 2013, 78, 3895­–3907.                                                                                                                                                                            

4.      Wang, X.; Butler, S. C.; Gallucci, J. C.; Paquette, L. A.  “Enolization Regioselectivity Involving Stereoisomeric 4a-Methyl-5-methoxyperhydrobenzo[7]annululen-2-ones.”  J. Org. Chem. 2009, 74, 6825–6830.     

5.      Butler, S. C. “Pivaloyloxymethyl Iodide.” in The Electronic Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis (e-EROS).  Paquette, L. A. Ed. Wiley, NY, 2008.

6.      Butler, S.; Zancanella, M.; Gray, H. N.  “Heavy metal responsive decontaminating coatings.” Polym. Prepr.  2004, 45, 822.

PRESENTATIONS                                              

1.      Weston Manuel, Sean C. Butler, H. Neil Gray, and Rachel N. Mason. “Identification and Analysis of Precipitating Factors in the Co-administration of Vancomycin and Pipericillin-Tazobactam.” East Texas Research Conference – Tyler, Texas; May 2019.

2.      Grace Bertles, Samuel Fraley, Jessica Bird, Leif Laperriere, Dustin Patterson, and Sean C. Butler. “Synthesis and Analysis of Peptide-Based Molecular Building Blocks for the Controlled Self-Assembly of Nanomaterials.” East Texas Research Conference – Tyler, Texas; May 2019.

3.      Whitney Romero, Aaron Scoggins, H. Neil Gray, and Sean C. Butler. “Synthesizing a Macroinitiator for the Preparation of Poly(styrene-b-methacrylonitrile): An Undergraduate Experiment in Polymer Chemistry.” East Texas Research Conference– Tyler, Texas, April 2019.

4.      Grace Bertles, Samuel Fraley, Jessica Bird, Leif Laperriere, Dustin Patterson, and Sean C. Butler. “Synthesis of Peptide-Based Molecular Building Blocks for the Controlled Self-Assembly of Nanomaterials.” UT Tyler Lyceum – Tyler, Texas; April 2019.

5.      Aaron Scoggins, Whitney Romero, H. Neil Gray, and Sean C. Butler. “Toward the Synthesis of a Macroinitiator and its use in the Preparation of Poly(styrene-b-methacrylonitrile): An Undergraduate Laboratory Project in Polymer Chemistry.” UT Tyler Lyceum – Tyler, Texas; April 2019.

6.      Grace Bertles, Samuel Fraley, Jessica Bird, Leif Laperriere, Dustin Patterson, and Sean C. Butler. “Synthesis of Peptide-Based Molecular Building Blocks for the Controlled Self-Assembly of Nanomaterials.” Local Meeting of the American Chemical Society, East Texas Section – Tyler, Texas; April 2019.

7.      Whitney Romero, Aaron Scoggins, H. Neil Gray, and Sean C. Butler. “Synthesizing a Macroinitiator for the Preparation of Poly(styrene-b-methacrylonitrile): An Undergraduate Experiment in Polymer Chemistry.” Local Meeting of the American Chemical Society, East Texas Section – Tyler, Texas; April 2019.

8.      Grace Bertles, Samuel Fraley, Jessica Bird, Leif Laperriere, Dustin Patterson, and Sean C. Butler. “Constructing Peptide-Based Molecular Building Blocks for the Controlled Assembly of Nanomaterials.” 257th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society – Orlando, Florida; March/April 2019.

9.      Aaron Scoggins, Whitney Romero, and Sean C. Butler. “Toward the Synthesis of a Macroinitiator and its use in the Preparation of Poly(styrene-b-methacrylonitrile): An Advanced Undergraduate Laboratory Project in Polymer Chemistry.” 122nd Texas Academy of Science Annual Meeting – Brownwood, Texas; March 2019.                                                                           

10.  Amy Jeffreys, Jessica Bird, Leif Laperriere, Dustin Patterson, and Sean C. Butler. “Constructing Peptide-Based Molecular Building Blocks for the Controlled Assembly of Nanomaterials.” 255th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society – New Orleans, Louisiana; March 2018.

11.  Jessica Bird, Dustin Patterson, and Sean C. Butler. “Constructing Peptide-Based Molecular Building Blocks for the Controlled Assembly of Nanomaterials.” 121st Texas Academy of Science Annual Meeting – Midland, Texas: March 2018.

12.  Jessica Bird, Dustin Patterson, and Sean C. Butler. Constructing Peptide-Based Molecular Building Blocks for the Controlled Assembly of Nanomaterials.” East Texas Local ACS Section Meeting – Tyler, Texas. September 2017.                           

13.  Jessica Bird, Leif Laperriere, H. Neil Gray, Sean C. Butler, and Dustin Patterson. “Constructing Peptide-Based Molecular Building Blocks for the Controlled Assembly of Nanomaterials.” 253rd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society – San Francisco, California; April 2017.

14.  Jessica Bird, Leif Laperriere, H. Neil Gray, Sean C. Butler, and Dustin Patterson. “Constructing Peptide-Based Molecular Building Blocks for the Controlled Assembly of Nanomaterials.” Texas Academy of Science Annual Meeting – Belton, Texas: March 2017.

15.  Antonio Gomez and Sean C. Butler. “Tailoring Ferrous Acetate Concentrations via UV-Vis Spectroscopy for the Ebonization of Assorted Species of Wood.” UT Tyler Lyceum – Tyler, Texas; April 2016.

16.  Laura Calvo, Justin R. Hazlerig, and Sean C. Butler. “Synthetic Efforts Toward Solomonamide B: A Potential Anti-Inflammatory Agent.” UT Tyler Lyceum – Tyler, Texas; April 2016.

17.  Antonio Gomez and Sean C. Butler. “Tailoring Ferrous Acetate Concentrations via UV-Vis Spectroscopy for the Ebonization of Assorted Species of Wood.” 251st National Meeting of the American Chemical Society – San Diego, California; March 2016.

18.  Sean C. Butler. “Physical Compatibility of Co-Solubilized Vancomycin, Piperacillin, and Tazobactam in Aqueous Solution.” Texas Academy of Science Annual Meeting – Junction, Texas; March 2016.

19.  Laura Calvo and Sean C. Butler. “Efforts Toward the Total Synthesis of Solomonamide B.” Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium – Rice University, Houston, Texas; October 2015.

20.  Antonio Gomez and Sean C. Butler. “Tailoring Ferrous Acetate Concentrations via UV-Vis Spectroscopy for the Ebonization of Assorted Species of Wood.” Annual UT LSAMP Student Research Conference – El Paso, Texas; September 2015.

21.  Antonio Gomez and Sean C. Butler. “Tailoring Ferrous Acetate Concentrations via UV-Vis Spectroscopy for the Ebonization of Assorted Species of Wood.” LSAMP Summer 2015 Research Academy Poster Session – Tyler Junior College – Tyler, Texas; August 2015.

22.  Rachel N. Mason and Sean C. Butler. “Physical Compatibility of Co-Solubilized Vancomycin, Piperacillin, and Tazobactam in Aqueous Solution.” 249th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society – Denver, Colorado; March 2015.

23.  David J. Alexander, D. Joey Clague, Katie Smith, Sean C. Butler, and Rachel N. Mason. “Versatile Lecture Demonstration and Laboratory Exercise Illustrating Steric Hindrance, Electron Induction, and Catalyst Nucleophilicity Effects on Catalyzed Ester Hydrolysis.”  249th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society – Denver, Colorado; March 2015.       

24.  Benjamin A. Arce, Laura Calvo, and Sean C. Butler. “Synthesis of a Macroinitiator and Its Use in the Preparation of Poly(styrene-b-methacrylonitrile): An Advanced Undergraduate Laboratory Project in Polymer Chemistry.” 249th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society – Denver, Colorado; March 2015.

25.  Laura Calvo, Justin R. Hazlerig, and Sean C. Butler. “Continued Efforts Toward the Total Synthesis of Solomonamide B.” 249th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society – Denver, Colorado; March 2015.        

26.  Hailey Gray, H. Neil Gray, Sean C. Butler, and Rachel N. Mason.  “Mutual Solubilities of the Antibiotic/b-Lactamase Inhibitor Drug Combinations Vancomycin, Piperacillin, and Tazobactam in Aqueous Solution.” 249th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society – Denver, Colorado; March 2015.

27.  Sean C. Butler. “Their Fruit Shall be for Food…And Their Leaves for Healing,” Local Meeting of the American Chemical Society, East Texas Section – Longview, Texas; October 2014. (Invited Presentation)

28.  Sean C. Butler. “How to Succeed in Science Courses,” UT Tyler Academic Success Program for Science Majors; September 2014 (Invited Presentation).

29.  Sean C. Butler and Rachel N. Mason. “How to Succeed in Chemistry,” UT Tyler Academic Success Program at UT Tyler for Nursing Majors; September 2014 (Invited Presentation).                                                                                                 

30.  Rachel N. Mason, Sean C. Butler, Caleb M. Bunton, S. Scott Maldonado, and Abraham Pineda.  “Seeking Goldilocks: Expanding Catalyzed Ester Hydrolysis Lab for Physical and/or Organic Chemistry Laboratories,” Biennial Conference on Chemical Education; August 2014.

31.  Sean C. Butler. “Natural Product Synthesis, Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical Education,” The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Faculty Research Series – Tyler, Texas; February 2014 (Invited Presentation).                          

32.  Laura Calvo, Justin R. Hazlerig, and Sean C. Butler. “Studies Toward the Total Synthesis of Solomonamide B,” 247th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society – Dallas, Texas; March 2014.     

33.  Victoria D. Cameron, Augustus D. Wetzel, and Sean C. Butler.  “Progress Toward the Total Synthesis of Desmethoxymajusculamide C,” 247th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society – Dallas, Texas; March 2014.

34.  Caleb M. Bunton, S. Scott Maldonado, Sean C. Butler, and Rachel N. Mason.  “Diversifying Classic Ester Hydrolysis to Illustrate Catalytic, Inductive and Steric Effects on Rate in the Physical and Organic Chemistry Laboratories,” 247th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society – Dallas, Texas; March 2014.

35.  Victoria D. Cameron, Augustus D. Wetzel, and Sean C. Butler.  “Efforts Toward the Total Synthesis of Desmethoxymajusculamide C,” 245th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society – New Orleans, Louisiana; April 2013.

36.  Jacob Ford, Jacob Oliver, Sean C. Butler, and Rachel N. Mason.  “Community and Campus Outreach,” 245th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society – New Orleans, Louisiana; April 2013.                                         

37.  Sean C. Butler and Craig J. Forsyth. “Construction of the Carbon Skeleton of Salvinorin A via an Intramolecular Diels-Alder/Tsuji Allylation (IMDA/TA) Sequence.” 243rd ACS National Meeting – San Diego, California; March 2012.     

38.  Victoria D. Cameron and, Sean C. Butler.  “Efforts Toward the Total Synthesis of Desmethoxymajusculamide C,” The UT Tyler LSAMP Poster Competition – Tyler, Texas; August 2012.                                                                   

39.  Sean Butler, Manuel Zancanella, and H. Neil Gray.  “Heavy Metal Responsive Decontaminating Coatings,” 227th ACS National Meeting – Anaheim, California; March 2004.                                                                                                 

40.  Manuel Zancanella, Sean Butler, Scott Brown, and H. Neil Gray.  “Colorimetric Decontaminating Coatings,” 227th ACS National Meeting – Anaheim, California; March 2004.              

41.  Sean Butler, Scott Brown, and H. Neil Gray.  “The Design and Synthesis of Macroindicators as Sensitive Colorimetric Sensors.”  Local Meeting of the American Chemical Society, East Texas Section – Nacogdoches, Texas; October 2003.

42.  Sean Butler, Scott Brown, and H. Neil Gray.  “The Design and Synthesis of Macroindicators as Sensitive Colorimetric Sensors.” National Alpha Chi Convention ­– Washington, DC; March 2003.                                                                                          

43.  Sean Butler, Scott Brown and H. Neil Gray.  “The Design and Synthesis of Macroindicators as Sensitive Colorimetric Sensors,” 225th ACS National Meeting – New Orleans, Louisiana; March 2003.

FUNDING: GRANTS AND GRANT PRODUCTS   

October 2019
National Science Foundation. Patterson, D.; Butler, S.C. “RUI: Bioinspired Molecular Building Blocks for the Hierarchical

• Stepwise Construction of Peptide Organized Framework Nanomaterials.”
• $882,279
• Pending
• Co-PI

September 2019
The Welch Foundation Departmental Research Grant Program.  Gray, H. N.; Shtoyko, T.; Smee, J. J.; Mason, R. N.; Butler, S. C.; Patterson, D.; Lee, J.; Beaver, J.

• $120,000
• Funded
• June 2020­–May 2023

June2019
National Institute of Health. Patterson, D.; Bill, B.; Gray, H. N.; Pearson, D.; Butler, S. C. “Developing a Protein Nanocage for Smart Bomb Drug Delivery and Evaluation of In Vitro/In Vivo Efficacy.”

• $382,833
• Not Funded
• Co-PI

November 2017 
The National Science Foundation.  Patterson, D.; Butler, S. C. “RUI: Bioinspired Molecular Building Blocks for the Hierarchical Stepwise Construction of Peptide Organized Framework Nanomaterials.” 

• $683,542
• Not Funded
• Co-PI 

September 2016
The Welch Foundation Departmental Research Grant Program.  Gray, H. N.; Shtoyko, T.; Smee, J. J.; Mason, R. N.; Butler, S. C.; Patterson, D. 

• $105,000
• Funded
• June 2017–­May 2020
• Co-PI 

May 2016
The National Science Foundation: S-STEM.  Gray, H. N.; Butler, S. C.; Head, R.; Mason, R. N.; Smee, J. J. “Chemistry Scholarships for Rural, Low-Income Students in East Texas.” 

• $670,437
• Not Funded
• Co-PI 

January 2016
The Welch Foundation Research Grant Program. Butler, S. C. “Synthesis of Peptidic Natural Products with Interesting Biological Activities.” 

• $195,000
• Not Funded
• PI 

November 2015
The National Science Foundation. Patterson, D.; Butler, S. C.; Gray, H. N. “Controlled Hierarchical Self Assembly of Fibrous Nanomaterials.” 

• $448,740
• Not Funded
• Co-PI 

September 2015
The National Science Foundation: S-STEM.  Gray, H. N.; Butler, S. C.; Mason, R. N.; Patterson, D.; Smee, J. J. “Chemistry Scholarships for Rural, Low-Income Students in East Texas.” 

• $670,437
• Not Funded
• Co-PI 

August 2015
The Welch Foundation Departmental Research Grant Program.  Gray, H. N.; Shtoyko, T.; Smee, J. J.; Mason, R. N.; Butler, S. C.; Patterson, D.   

• $35,000
• Funded
• June 2016–­May 2017
• Co-PI 

April 2015
Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation. Butler, S. C. Stipend was award to aid in the purchase of supplies for summer research with LSAMP student. 

• $1,000
• Funded
• June–August 2015
• PI 

January 2015
The American Chemical Society Project SEED Program in Chemistry.  Gray, H. N.; Butler, S. C.; Shtoyko, T.; Patterson, D. Summer research internship program for economically disadvantaged high school students. 

• $6,500
• Funded
• June–Sept. 2015
• Co-PI

August 2014
The Welch Foundation Departmental Research Grant Program.  Gray, H. N.; Shtoyko, T.; Smee, J. J.; Mason, R. N.; Butler, S. C.; Patterson, D. 
$35,000

• Funded
• June 2015–­May 2016
• Co-PI 

May 2014
Research Corporation of Science Advancement. Butler, S. C. “Total Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of the Unique Cytotoxic Marine Depsipeptide Desmethoxymajusculamide C and Analogues.”

• Pre-Proposal
• Not Chosen
• PI

January 2014
The American Chemical Society Project SEED Program in Chemistry.  Gray, H. N.; Butler, S. C.; Shtoyko, T.; Mason, R. N. Summer research internship program for economically disadvantaged high school students.

• $6,500
• Funded
• June–Sept. 2014
• Co-PI 

October 2013
The Welch Foundation Departmental Research Grant Program.  Gray, H. N.; Shtoyko, T.; Smee, J. J.; Mason, R. N.; Butler, S. C.   

• $35,000
• Funded
• June 2014–­May 2015
• Co-PI 

August 2013
The National Science Foundation: S-STEM.  Gray, H. N.; Butler, S. C.; Mason, R. N.; Smith, N. A.; Williams, L. “Science and Math Scholarships for Rural and Economically Disadvantaged Students in East Texas.” 

• $581,529
• Not Funded
• Co-PI 

June2013
Research Corporation of Science Advancement. Butler, S. C. “Synthesis and Further Biological Evaluation of the Unique Marine Depsipeptide Desmethoxymajusculamide C.”

•  $35,000
• Not Funded
• PI

January 2013
The American Chemical Society Project SEED Program in Chemistry.  Gray, H. N.; Butler, S. C.; Shtoyko, T.; Mason, R. N.  Summer research internship program for economically disadvantaged high school students.

• $9,500
• Funded
• June–Sept. 2013
• Co-PI

 
August 2012
The Welch Foundation Departmental Research Grant Program.  Gray, H. N.; Shtoyko, T.; Smee, J. J.; Mason, R. N.; Butler, S. C.   

• $30,000
• Funded
• June 2013­–May 2014
• Co-PI 

April 2012
Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation. Butler, S. C. Stipend was award to aid in the purchase of supplies for summer research with LSAMP student. 

• $1,000
• Funded
• June–August 2012
• PI

 
March 2012
UT Tyler Internal Faculty Research Grant.  Butler, S. C.  “Studies Toward the Chemical Synthesis of Desmethoxymajusculamide C.” 

• $10,000
• Funded
• Jan. 2013­–July 2013
• PI

 
August 2011
The Welch Foundation Departmental Research Grant Program.  Gray, H. N.; Shtoyko, T.; Smee, J. J.; Mason, R. N.; Butler, S. C.   

• $30,000
• Funded
• June 2012­–May 2013
• Co-PI

SERVICE ACTIVITIES                                                                    

The University of Texas at Tyler                              

Sponsor, Advisor, or Special Services/Positions

• Coordinator                Graduate Program in Chemistry, 2019–Present.
• Sponsor                      Texas Alpha Xi Chapter of Alpha Chi Honor Society, 2016–Present.
• Advisor                        Academic Advisor, 2016–Present
• Co-Advisor                  American Chemical Society Student Chapter, 2012–2013.                                        

University Committees & Other University-Wide Service

• Member         Honors Program Advisory Committee, 2014­–2017.
• Member         Undergraduate Council, 2013–2014.
• Member         Graduate Teaching Faculty, 2011–Present.                                                                   

College Committees & Other College Service

• Liaison           College of Arts & Sciences STEM Student Success Liaison, 2018-Present
• Chair              Governance Committee, 2014–2016.                                                                                  

Departmental Committees & Other Departmental Service

• Member         Graduate Program Committee, 2018–Present.
• Chair              Tenure & Promotion Committee, 2018–2019.
• Member         Departmental Assessment Committee, 2018–2019
• Member         Alumni Relations and Newsletter Committee, 2017–Present.
• Member         Master of Chemistry Degree Subcommittee, 2016–2018.
• Member         Biochemistry B.S. Degree Subcommittee, 2016–2018.
• Member         Braithwaite Committee, 2016–2018.
• Advisor          Departmental Academic Advisor, 2016–Present.
• Member         Internal Advisory Committee, 2015–Present.
• Chair              Internal Advisory Committee, 2014–2015.
• Member         Departmental/Program Assessment Committee, 2014–2019.
• Member         Recruitment Committee, 2014–2016.
• Member         Biochemist Search Committee, 2013–2014; 2018–2019.
• Member         Chemistry Lecturer Search Committee, 2013–2014.
• Member         Administrative Assistant Search Committee, 2013–2016 (3 times).
• Co-Advisor    American Chemical Society Student Chapter, 2012–2013.
• Member         Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, 2013–2019.
• Chair              Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, 2012–2013; 2017­–2019.
• Member         Governance Committee, 2012–2013.
• Member         Safety and Security Committee, 2011–2012 & 2016–2018.
• Member         SACS Committee, 2011–2019.
• Member         Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics Search Committee, 2012
• Member         Safety and Security Committee Student Representative, 2003–2004.

The Ohio State University

University Committees                   

• Member         Committee on Academic Misconduct, 2004–2005.
• Member         University Judicial Panel, 2004–2005.

SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY                                                                                                                  

• §  Assisted a Chapel Hill High School chemistry teacher (Samantha Butler) with chemical waste disposal and chemical room organization, 2017.
• §  Assisted and Supervised Activities at Tyler Mini-Maker Faire, 2015–2017.
• §  Dogan Middle School Science Fair Judge, January 2015.
• §  Participated in a round-table discussion with the Lindale High School Science Department, 2013.
• §  Assisted a Lindale High School chemistry teacher (Audrey Klein) with chemical waste disposal and chemical room organization, 2013.
• §  Organized recruiting effort at Chapel Hill High School involving a presentation and chemical demonstrations, May 2013.
• §  Organized and assisted with annual chemical demonstrations and science experiments for both Webelo and Cub Scouts to aid in the fulfillment of the requirements for their Science Badge and Belt-Loop, 2012–2015.
• §  Annual Procurer of Physical Science Judges, East Texas Regional Science Fair, 2012–Present.
• §  Physical Science Judge, East Texas Regional Science Fair multiple years, 2012–Present.
• §  Student Judge, East Texas Regional Science Fair, 2001–2004.
• §  Participated in the Texas Adopt-A-Highway Program multiple times, 2000­–2004 & 2011–2017.

SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION

• §  Reviewer                  Journal of Natural Products, 2016–Present.
• §  Member                     Texas Academy of Science, 2015-Present.
• §  Representative     East Texas Section of the American Chemical Society, 2014–Present.
• §  Reviewer                  Tetrahedron, 2013–Present.
• §  Member                     Organic Division of the American Chemical Society, 2004–Present.
• §  Member                     Alpha Chi Honor Society, 2003–Present.
• §  Member                     The American Chemical Society, 2002–Present.

MENTORING ACTIVITIES                                                                       

Graduate Research Advisor to:

• Jason DiStefano                               2019–Present
• Nathaniel Smith                              2019–Present

Undergraduate Research Advisor to:

• Aaron Scoggins                             2018–Present
• Whitney Romero                            2018–Present
• Grace Bertles                                 2018–Present
• Sam Fraley                                     2018–Present
• Amy Jeffreys                                   2017–2018
• Jessica Bird                                    2016–2018 (w/Dustin Patterson)
• Leif Laperriere                                2016–2017
• Rachel Williams                              2016–2017
• Radley Feiner                                 2016–2017 (w/Neil Gray, Rachel Mason)
• Trev Thompson                              2015–2017 (w/Neil Gray, Rachel Mason)
• Antonio Gomez                               2015–2016
• Benjamin Arce                                2014–2016
• Hailey Gray                                     2014–2015 (w/Neil Gray, Rachel Mason)
• Nick Seawright                                2014–2015 (w/Neil Gray, Rachel Mason)
• Joey Clague                                    2014–2015 (w/Rachel Mason)
• David Alexander                              2014–2015 (w/Rachel Mason)
• Katie Smith                                      2014 (w/Rachel Mason)
• Laura Calvo                                     2013–2016
• Justin Hazlerig                                 2013–2014
• Caleb Bunton                                   2013–2014 (w/Rachel Mason)
• Scott Maldonado                              2013–2014 (w/Rachel Mason)
• Victoria Cameron                             2012–2014
• Augustus Wetzel                              2012–2014
• Lauren Herrington                            2011–2012
• Andrew Laster                                  2011–2012

Capstone Project Supervisor/Mentor to:

• Tanvir Rashid                                                         Spring 2019
• Jeremy Khuu                                                         Spring 2018
• Katy Davis                                                             Fall 2017
• Payton Hightower                                                  Spring 2017
• Isaac Burnett; William Hatfield                              Fall 2016
• Rachel Trammel                                                    Spring 2016
• Laura Calvo; Linzie Davis                                     Fall 2015
• David Alexander; Heather Shumake                    Spring 2015
• Justin Hazlerig; Amanda Huseby; Sarah King     Spring 2014
• Robert Maglott                                                     Spring 2013
• Michele Jenkins; Andrew Laster; Ciera Ward      Spring 2012

Honors Program Contract Course Mentor to:

• Whitney Romero                             Spring 2019
• Zachary Warren                              Fall 2015
• Ryan Brunson                                 Fall 2013
• Heather Swearengen                      Spring 2012

Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Program Mentor to:

• Antonio Gomez                              Summer 2015
• Victoria Cameron                           Summer 2012

ACS Project SEED – High School Research Program (2012–2015):

• I have mentored a total of 15 academically talented, economically-underprivileged ACS Project SEED participants since 2012.

Consultant for CENG 4115: Senior Design I

• This course requires the students to design a construction project.  In the fall 2016 semester, one team’s job was to work with me on scientific research facility.