Jason Smee Ph.D.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy, (Inorganic) Chemistry, December 2000

• Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
• Advisor: Dr. Marcetta Y. Darensbourg

 Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, December 1994

• Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
• Advisor: Dr. Charles G. Riordan

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX

• Associate Professor (9/11 – Present)              
• Assistant Professor (9/05 – 9/11)

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

• Lecturer (Summer 2003)

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

• Teaching Assistant (9/95 – 5/99)

Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

• Teaching Assistant (8/94 – 12/94)

  

COURSES TAUGHT

UT Tyler

• General Chemistry I, General Chemistry I Lab, General Chemistry II, General Chemistry II Lab
• Inorganic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry Lab, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
• Chemical Literature, Seminar

Colorado State University

• General Chemistry II

 

Texas A&M University

• General Chemistry I and II Lab, Non-Science Majors Lab

Kansas State University

• General Chemistry I Lab

 

TEACHING ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES (SELECTED)

UT Tyler Workshops

• “Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning" by Dr. Belinda Deal September 13, 2018
• UT Tyler Assessment Workshop hosted by Dr. Lou Ann Berman. June 27, 2018
• Attended Zoom Webinar: Student Engagement/Cultivating Curiosity by Dr. Ramsey Musallam April 11, 2018
• Student Engagement presentation on student engagement on April 19, 2017
• Sapling Learning Flipped Classroom Seminar (via Zoom) September 5, 2014.
• Teaching moment workshop April 9, 2014
  • Chemophobia webinar sponsored by American Chemical Society, August 11, 2016
  • Attendee, 15th Annual TAMU Assessment Conference in College Station, TX on February 22-24, 2015
  • Completed UT Tyler Master Advisor training workshops. Fall 2013.
  • Attendee, UT Tyler Distinguished Lecture Series featuring Nobel laureate Carl Wieman’s presentation on active learning: How advances in research on learning can dramatically improve science and engineering education. September 5, 2013.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Post-doctoral Fellow (12/00-07/05)

Prof. Debbie. C. Crans, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

• Synthesis, development of metal compounds as potential insulin-mimetic drugs
• Characterization of aqueous solution properties utilizing EPR, UV-vis, 1H, 13C and 51V NMR spectroscopy
• Supervision of undergraduate research students (Summer 2001-present)
  • one refereed publication with undergraduate coauthors

Research Assistant (8/95-12/00)

Prof. Marcetta Y. Darensbourg, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

• Probed sulfur site reactivity of Ni dithiolate complexes as models for terminal nickel dithiolate in [NiFe]Hydrogenase
• Synthesis, characterization of nickel complexes with meridional N2S ligands and a varying fourth ligand

Research Assistant (8/94-12/94)

Prof. Charles A. Riordan, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

• Synthesis, characterization of tetramethylcyclam (tmc) nickel complexes as models for enzyme F430
• 1H NMR studies on methylation of mercury(II) chloride by methyl-nickel complexes

 

PRESENTATIONS (undergraduate students are denoted with *)

“Vanadium-sulfur compounds as models of one potential mode of action for vanadium’s antidiabetic properties”

• Jason J Smee and Patrick Martin*
• East Texas Research Conference, May 2019

 “From anti-diabetic to anti-cancer compounds: Conducting research while working with undergraduates”

• Debbie Crans, Jordan Koehn, Heide Murakami, Stephanie Petry, Ernestas Gaudamauskas, Pabitra Chatterjee, Bharat Baruah, Jason Smee
• American Chemical Society National Meeting, Spring 2019

 “What is Biodiesel?”

• Jason Smee
• National Chemistry Week Activity, October 2018

 “Chemical Applications of Symmetry and Group Theory” (invited)

• Jason Smee
• Joint meeting of the UT Tyler Math Club and Student Chapter of the ACS; November 29, 2016; RBS 2024

 “UT Tyler Student ACS Chapter”

• Patrick Martin,* Brian Western,* Jason J Smee; Laura E. Boyd
• 249th ACS National Meeting, March 22-25, 2015, Denver, CO

 “UT Tyler Student ACS Chapter”

• Laura E. Boyd, Jason J. Smee, Matthew Brantley,* and Justin Hazlerig*
• 247th ACS National Meeting, March 16-20, 2014, Dallas, TX

 “Synthesis and Structure of a New Vanadium(V) Thiolate Complex”

• Patrick R. Martin,* Brody Snyder,* and Jason J. Smee
• 247th ACS National Meeting, March 16-20, 2014, Dallas, TX

“New Nickel-N2S2O Complex”

• Amanda J. Huseby,* Sarah L. King,* and Jason J. Smee
• 247th ACS National Meeting, March 16-20, 2014, Dallas, TX

 “Reinforcement of Chemistry Topics with Video Mini-Tutorials Recorded on a Tablet PC” (invited)

• Jason J. Smee
• UT Tyler Teaching Moment Workshop, April 9, 2014; ADM 127

 “Why Use Biodiesel?”

• Jason J. Smee
• Mini-lecture and demonstration as part of National Chemistry Week, 2013; UT Tyler Harvey Deck

 “Nickel Complexes with N2OS2 and N2O2S2 Ligands”

• Amanda J. Huseby,* Sarah L. King,* Jason J. Smee
• 245th ACS National Meeting, April 7-11, 2013, New Orleans, LA

 “Syntheses and Structures of Vanadium(IV) and (V) Thiolate Complexes”

• Patrick Martin,* Brody Snyder,* and Jason J. Smee
• 245th ACS National Meeting, April 7-11, 2013, New Orleans, LA

 “Chemical Applications of Symmetry and Group Theory” (invited)

• Jason Smee
• Joint meeting of the UT Tyler Math Club and Student Chapter of the ACS; February 6, 2013; BUS 128

 “Synthesis and Reactivity of Vanadium(V) Thiolates”

• Ashley A. Ellsworth* and Jason J. Smee
• 243rd ACS National Meeting March 25-29, 2012, San Diego, CA

 “The Elements of Packing” (invited)

• Jason Smee
• Joint meeting of the UT Tyler Math Club and Student Chapter of the ACS; October 7, 2011; RBS 3035

 “Varying Effects of Oral Treatment with Vanadyl Sulfate in Diabetic Rats and Humans”

• Gail R. Willsky, Katherine Halvorsen, Lai-Har Chi, Michael Godzalla, Paul J. Kostyniak, Zihua Hu, Jason J. Smee, Debbie C. Crans, Allison B. Goldfine
• 2011 International Symposium Institute of Environmental Sciences, November 26, 2011,Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

 “Vanadium-51 NMR Spectroscopy Experiment For The Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory”

• Melissa A. McGraw* and Jason J. Smee
• 241st ACS National Meeting, March 27-31, 2011, Anaheim, CA.

 “Vanadium Complexes of Substituted Dipicolinate Ligands as Potential Antidiabetic Compounds”

• Jason J. Smee, Ming Li, Wenjun Ding, Bharat Baruah, Gail R. Willsky, and Debbie C. Crans
• 2010 Metals in Medicine Gordon Research Conference, June 27 - July 2, 2010, Andover, NH.

 “Reactivity of a Vanadium(V)-Thiolate Complex”

• Jason Myrick,* Leigh Anselmo,* Jaison Joshua,* and Jason J. Smee
• 239th ACS National Meeting, March 21-25, 2010, San Francisco, CA.

 “Monothiolate-vanadium compounds as models for vanadium-glutathione interactions”

• Jacki Hein,* Adam Lankford,* and Jason J. Smee
• 237th ACS National Meeting, March 22-26, 2009, Salt Lake City, UT.

 “How Do Vanadium Compounds Alleviate the Symptoms of Diabetes?”

• Jason Smee
• Faculty Research Day, September 26, 2008, The University of Texas at Tyler

 “Models of Glutathione-Vanadium Interactions”

• Adam J. Lankford,* Israel Ortiz,* Arika Pravitasari,* and Jason J. Smee
• 235th ACS National Meeting, April 6-10, 2008, New Orleans, LA

 “V-51 solid state NMR spectroscopy of vanadium (V) complexes with dipicolinic acid”

• Stephanie Bolte, Bharat Baruah, Jason J. Smee, Debbie C. Crans, and Tatyana Polenova
• 233rd ACS National Meeting, March 25-29, 2007, Chicago, IL 

“Coordination Chemistry of Vanadium(V) Hydroxylamine Complexes” (INVITED ORAL PRESENTATION)

• Jason J. Smee and Debbie C. Crans
• 5th International Symposium on the Chemistry and Biological Chemistry of Vanadium (part of the 232nd ACS National Meeting, September 10-14, 2006, San Francisco, CA)

 “Synthesis of chlorodipicolinate and its coordination complexes of vanadium in oxidation state III, IV and V”

• Subalita Baruah, Jason J. Smee, Jason A. Epps,* Wenjun Ding, and Debbie C. Crans
• 232nd ACS National Meeting, September 10-14, 2006, San Francisco, CA

 “Role of physicochemical properties in pulmonary immunotoxic potentials of vanadium compounds”

• Alvin A. Holder, Colette Prophete, Maureen Sisco, Lung-chi Chen, Judith T. Zelikoff, Jason J. Smee, Debbie C. Crans, and Mitchell D. Cohen
• 232nd ACS National Meeting, September 10-14, 2006, San Francisco, CA

 “Coordination chemistry of vanadium(V) hydroxylamine complexes”

• Jason J. Smee, Debbie C. Crans, Nichola Maurer,* Guillaume Teissedre,* Mandy Maes,* Lu-Qin Yang, Jason A. Epps,* Susie M. Miller, Oren P. Anderson
• 232nd ACS National Meeting, September 10-14, 2006, San Francisco, CA

 “Coordination preferences of vanadium(V) complexes with various dipicolinic acid and hydroxylamido ligands”

• Debbie C. Crans, Jason J. Smee, Guillaume Teissedre,* Mandy Maes,* Jason A. Epps,* Nichola Maurer,* Lisa Winbourn,* Susie M. Miller, and Oren P. Anderson
• 229th ACS National Meeting, March 13-17, 2005, San Diego, CA

 “Mixed dipicolinato-hydroxylamido vanadium complexes as potential insulin-mimetic compounds: Synthesis and characterization”

• Jason J. Smee, Debbie C. Crans, Nichola Maurer,* Guillaume Teissedre,* Mandy Maes,* Luqin Yang, Susie M. Miller, and Oren P. Anderson
• 228th ACS National Meeting, August 22-26, 2004, Philadelphia, PA

 “Effects of Molybdenum-Hydroxylamine Complexes on Yeast Growth: pH Effects Can Be Attributed to the Stability of the Complexes”

• Debbie C. Crans, Jason Smee, Edita G. Gaidamauskiene, Oren P. Anderson Anderson, Susie M. Miller, Wenzheng Jin, Ernestas Gaidamauskas, Etienne Crubellier,* Rose Grainda,* and Gail R. Willsky
• 227th ACS National Meeting, March 28-31, 2004, Anaheim, CA

 “Growth Effects of Small and Giant Oxometalates on Myoblast and Yeast”

• Debbie C. Crans, Jason Smee, Cristina Rosu, Leong Keat Chan, Harvindar Bedi, and Gail R. Willsky
• 224th ACS National Meeting, August 18-22, 2002, Boston, MA

“Nickel Controlled Sulfoxidation in a New N2S Ligand”

• Jason J. Smee, John A. Bellefeuille, Craig A. Grapperhaus, Marcetta Y. Darensbourg
• 2000 Gordon Conference: Graduate Research Seminar in Bioinorganic Chemistry, January 27-30, Ventura, CA

 “Models for Metal-Bound Cysteine Modification by Iodoacetamide and Iodoacetic Acid.”

• Jason J. Smee, Dawn C. Goodman, Jospeh H. Reibenspies, Marcetta Y. Darensbourg
• 215th ACS National Meeting, March 29-April 2, 1998, Dallas, TX

 “Modeling the Terminal Ni(S-Cys)(Se-Cys) Unit of [NiFeSe] Hydrogenase”

• Jason J. Smee, Dawn C. Goodman, Jospeh H. Reibenspies, Marcetta Y. Darensbourg
• 1998 Gordon Conference: Graduate Research Seminar in Bioinorganic Chemistry, January 28-31, Ventura CA

 

PUBLICATIONS

 CHEM 3121 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Manual J. J. Smee, 2018 (non-reviewed)

 “Review of Descriptive Inorganic, Coordination, and Solid-State Chemistry, 3rd Edition” J. J. Smee (J. Chem. Ed., 2013, 90, 19–20.)

 General Chemistry 1 and 2 Tutorial Videos (100 videos, 15-20 minutes on average); recorded during summers of 2013-2019. These videos are included on the UT Tyler Canvas Toolkit “courses” for CHEM 1311 and 1312.

 “Anti-diabetic effects of a series of vanadium dipicolinate complexes in rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes” G. R. Willsky, L.-H. Chi, M. Godzala III, P. J. Kostyniak, J. J. Smee, A. M. Trujillo, J. A. Alfano, W. Ding, Z. Huc, D. C. Crans. (Coord. Chem. Rev. 2011, 255, 2258-2269.)

 “Effects of metal compounds with distinct physicochemical properties on iron homeostasis and antibacterial activity in the lungs: chromium and vanadium” M. D. Cohen, M. Sisco, C. Prophete, K. Yoshida, L.-c. Chen, J. T. Zelikoff, J. Smee, A. A. Holder, J. Stonehuerner, D. C. Crans, and A. J. Ghio. (Inhalation Toxicol., 2010, 22, 169–178.)

 “Anti-diabetic effects of vanadium(III, IV, V)–chlorodipicolinate complexes in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats” M. Li, W. Ding, J. J. Smee, B. Baruah, G. R. Willsky, D. C. Crans. (Biometals, 2009, 22, 895-905.)

 “Anti-diabetic effects of sodium 4-amino-2,6-dipicolinatodioxovanadium(V) dihydrate in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats” M. Li, J. J. Smee, W. Ding, D. C. Crans. (J. Inorg. Biochem. 2009, 103, 585-589.)

 “Chloro-substituted dipicolinate vanadium complexes: Synthesis, solution, solid-state, and insulin-enhancing properties” J. J. Smee, J. A. Epps, K. Ooms, S. E. Bolte, T. Polenova, B. Baruah, L. Yang, W. Ding, M. Li, G. R. Willsky, A. la Cour, O. P. Anderson, D. C. Crans. (J. Inorg. Biochem. 2009, 103, 575-584.)

 “51V solid-state NMR and density functional theory studies of vanadium environments in V(V)O2 dipicolinic acid complexes” S. E. Bolte, K. J. Ooms, T. Polenova, B. Baruah, D. C. Crans, J. J. Smee. (J. Chem. Phys. 2008, 128, 052317. 11 pages)

 “4-Amino- and 4-Nitrodipicolinatovanadium(V) Complexes and Their Hydroxylamido Derivatives: Synthesis, Aqueous, and Solid-State Properties” J. J. Smee, J. A. Epps, G. Teissedre, M. Maes, N. Harding, L. Yang, B. Baruah,

S. M. Miller, O. P. Anderson, G. R. Willsky, and D. C. Crans. (Inorg. Chem., 2007, 46, 9827-9840.)

 “Investigating the Vanadium Environments in Hydroxylamido V(V) Dipicolinate Complexes Using 51V NMR Spectroscopy and Density Functional Theory” K. J. Ooms, S. E. Bolte, J. J. Smee, B. Baruah, D. C. Crans, and T. Polenova (Inorg. Chem., 2007, 46, 9285-9293.)

 “Comparing Administration Route in Rats with Streptozocin-Induced Diabetes and Inhibition of Myoblast Growth of Vanadium [V(III), V(IV) and V(V)] Dipicolinic Acid Complexes”  G. R. Willsky, M. E. Godzalla, III, P. J. Kostyniak, L.-H. Chi, R. Gupta, V. G. Yuen, J. H. McNeill, M. Mahroof-Tahir, J. J. Smee, L. Yang, A. Lobernick, S. Watson, and D. C. Crans. In “Vanadium the Versatile Metal” Eds. K. Kustin, J. Costa-Pessoa and D. C. Crans. ACS Symposium Series 974, Oxford University Press, 2007, pp 93-109.

 “Pulmonary Immunotoxic Potentials of Metals Are Governed by Select Physicochemical Properties: Vanadium Agents”

M. D. Cohen, M. Sisco, C. Prophete, L.-c. Chen, J. T. Zelikoff, A. J. Ghio, J. D. Stonehuerner, J. J. Smee, A. A. Holder, and D. C. Crans (J. Immunotoxicol. 2006, 4, 49–60.)

 “Pulmonary Immunotoxic Potentials of Metals Are Governed by Select Physicochemical Properties: Chromium Agents” M. D. Cohen, C. Prophete, M. Sisco, L.-c. Chen, J. T. Zelikoff, J. J. Smee, A. A. Holder, D. C. Crans (J. Immunotoxicol. 2006, 3, 69–81.)

 “Aqueous Chemistry of the VanadiumIII (VIII) and the VIII-Dipicolinate Systems and a Comparison of the Effect of Three Oxidation States of Vanadium Compounds on Diabetic Hyperglycemia in Rats” P. Buglyo, D. C. Crans, E. M. Nagy, R. L. Lindo, L. Yang, J. J. Smee, L.-H. Chi, M. E. Godzala III, and G. R. Willsky (Inorg. Chem. 2005, 44 5416-5427.)

 “Inhibition of yeast growth by molybdenum-hydroxylamido complexes correlates with their presence in media at differing pH values” D. C. Crans, J. J. Smee, E. G. Gaidamauskiene, O. P. Anderson, S. M. Miller, W. Jin, E. Gaidamauskas, E. Crubellier, R. Grainda, and G. R. Willsky (J. Inorg. Biochem. 2004, 98 1837-1850.)

 “The Chemistry and Biochemistry of Vanadium and the Biological Activities Exerted by Vanadium Compounds” D. C. Crans, J. J. Smee, E. Gaidamauskas and L. Yang (Chem. Rev. 2004, 104 849-902.)

 “Vanadium” D. C. Crans and J. J. Smee. (Comprehensive Coordination Chemistry; 2nd Edition; J. McCleverty, T. J. Meyer, Eds. Vol. 3, pp 175-239; Elsevier Science: Oxford, U. K.; 2004.)

 “Tetravanadate, decavanadate, Keggin and Dawson Oxotungstates inhibit growth of S. cerevisiae”  Debbie C. Crans, Harvinder S. Bedi, Sai Li, Boyan Zhang, Kenji Nomiya, Noriko C. Kasuga, Yukihiro Nemoto, Keijchi Nomura, Kei Hashino, Yoshiraka Sakai, Yosief Tekeste, Gary, Sebel, Lori-Ann E. Minasi, Jason J. Smee and Gail R. Willsky.  In “Polyoxometalate Chemistry for Nanocomposite Design” Eds. Toshihiro Yamase and Micheal T. Pope, pp. 181-195, Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, 2002.

 “Unique reactivity of a tetradentate N2S2 complex of nickel: Intermediates in the production of sulfur oxygenates” V. E. Kaasjager, E. Bouwman, S. Gorter, J. Reedijk, C. A. Grapperhaus, J. H. Reibenspies, J. J. Smee, M. Y. Darensbourg, A. Derecskei-Kovacs, L. M. Thomson (Inorg. Chem. 2002, 41, 1837-1844.)

 “Subtle bite-angle influences on N2S2Ni complexes.” J. J. Smee, M. L. Miller, C. A. Grapperhaus, J. H. Reibenspies, M. Y. Darensbourg (Inorg. Chem. 2001, 40, 3601-3605.)

 “The Bio-organometallic Chemistry of Active Site Iron in Hydrogenases.” M. Y. Darensbourg, E. J. Lyon, J. J. Smee (Coord. Chem. Rev. 2000, 206, 533-561.)

 Models for Terminal Ni(S-Cysteine) Modification in [NiFe]Hydrogenases by Iodoacetamide and Iodoacetate.” J. J. Smee, D. C. Goodman, J. H. Reibenspies, M. Y. Darensbourg (Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 1999, 3, 539-546.)

 “1,5-Diazacyclooctane, Pendant Arm Derivatives, and [N,N'-bis(2-mercaptoethyl)-1,5-diazacylcooctanato] Nickel(II).” D. K. Mills, I. Font, P. J. Farmer, Y.-M. Hsaio, T. Tuntulani, R. M. Buonomo, D. C. Goodman, G. Musie, C. A. Grapperhaus, M. J. Maguire, C.-H. Lai, M. L. Hatley, J. J. Smee, J. A. Bellefeuille, M. Y. Darensbourg  (Inorg. Synth. 1998, 32, 89-98.)

  

GRANTS AND GRANT PRODUCTS                                                   

October 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.  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
• Unfunded
• Co-PI

September 2015

The National Science Foundation.  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
• Unfunded
• 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

August 2014

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 2015–­May 2016
• Co-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 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

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

August 2007

The Welch Foundation Departmental Research Grant Program.  Gray, H. N.; Shtoyko, T.; Smee, J. J.; Taylor, B. A. 

• $90,000
• Funded
• June 2008­–May 2011
• Co-PI

March 2006

UT Tyler Faculty Research Grant.  Smee, J. J.  “Investigation into the Reactivity of Vanadium(IV) and (V)-Sulfur Complexes: Sulfur Oxygenation vs Metal Oxidation”

• $5,100
• Unfunded
• 2006-7 AY
• PI

March 2006

President’s Faculty-Student Summer Research Award.  Smee, J. J.  “Investigation into the Reactivity of Vanadium(IV) and (V)-Sulfur Complexes: Sulfur Oxygenation vs Metal Oxidation”

• $6,750
• Funded
• Summer 2006
• PI
    

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES (SELECTED)

• Chapter Reviewer for inorganic textbook published by Oxford University Press (Summer 2018)
• Journal reviewer for Inorganica Chimica Acta (Summer 2015)
• Advisor/Co-Advisor, Student Chapter of the American Chemical Society (2006-08, 2009-11, 2013-15); nationally recognized as Outstanding, Commendable, or Honorable Mention in each academic year
• Reviewer, ACS Division of Chemical Education, annual reports by student ACS chapters (Summers 2011-12)
• Symposium organizer for 237th ACS National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, March 22-26, 2009
• Judge, Dallas-Fort Worth Section of the American Chemical Society's "Meeting in Miniature" (April 2006)
• Member, Organizing Committee for the 5th International Symposium on the Chemistry and Biological Chemistry of Vanadium (2005-06)

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

• Alpha Chi Sigma
• American Chemical Society
• Council on Undergraduate Research
• Texas Association of College Teachers

 

INSTITUTIONAL COMMITTEES

University

• Information Technology Workgroup, member, CAS liaison (2018-present)
• Budget Committee, CAS Liaison (2018-present)
• Institutional Effectiveness Committee, member, CAS liaison (2016-2018)
• UT Tyler Academy of Distinguished Teachers, member (2015-present)
• Undergraduate Council Subcommittee: Core Curriculum, chair (2014-15)
• University Assessment Committee, member (2014-15)
• Undergraduate Council Subcommittee: Core Curriculum – member (2013-14)
• Faculty Recognition Subcommittee, member (2012-14)
• Faculty Awards Committee, member (2011-12); chair (2012-14)
• Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, member (2008-11)
• University Standards Committee, Member (2005-2006)

 

College

• CAS Tenure and Promotion Committee, member (2015-18)
• College of Pharmacy Search Committee, member (2013-15)
• CAS Curriculum Committee, Member (2007-08), Chair (2008-09)
• CAS IT Users Group, Member (2006-2007)

 

Department

• Director of Assessment, includes core, undergraduate, and graduate programs (2019-present)
• Graduate Program Committee (2019-present)
• Submitting Master’s Degree Proposal, chair (2015-16)
• Braithwaite Committee, chair (Spring 2016)
• Internal Advisory Committee (IAC), member (2015-present)
• Curriculum Committee, member (2015-16); chair (2016-present)
• Core Curriculum Assessment Committee, member (2015-16)
• Department Assessment Committee, chair (2014-15)
• Department Core Curriculum Assessment Committee, chair (Spring 2014 – Spring 2015)
• Search Committee for Lecturer, member (Fall 2013)
• Search Committee for Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, member (2013-14)
• Search Committee for Administrative Assistant, member (Fall 2013)
• Department of Mathematics Tenure and Promotion Committee, member (2013-14)
• Recruitment and Retention Committee, member (2011-12)
• Tenure and Promotion Committee, Member (2016-current)
• Tenure and Promotion Committee, Chair (2011-16)
• Search Committee for Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics, Member (2011-12)
• SACS Assessment of Core Curriculum in Chemistry and Physics, member (2010-11); chair (2011-12)
• Safety Committee, member (2010-11)
• Search Committee for Chair of Department of Chemistry (2010-11)
• Search Committee for Lecturer in Chemistry, Member (Spring 2010-11)
• Search Committee for Assistant Professor of Physical Chemistry, Member (Fall 2009-Spring 2010)
• Committee on Safety and Security, Member (2009-10)
• Committee for Appointing Student Workers, Member (Spring 2008-Spring 2010)
• Committee for Laboratory Notebook Standards, Member (Spring 2008)
• Committee for Creating a B.S. in Chemistry, Biochemistry Option and Chemistry Teaching Option, Chair, (2008-2009)
• Committee for Biochemistry Scheduling, Member (Spring 2008)
• Committee for Student Lounge/Study Areas, Chair (2008-2009)
• Committee for Departmental Computing Facilities, Member (2007-2008)
• SACS Assessment of Core Curriculum Committee m Chemistry and Physics, Member (2008-10)
• Committee for the renewal of the Welch Foundation Departmental Grant, Member (Fall 2007)
• Curriculum committee, Chair (2007-15)
• Member Scholarship Committee (2006-10)
• Member, Search Committee for 2 Assistant Professor of Physics positions (2006-07)
• Member, Committee for the Application for a Master's Program (2005-07, 2008-09)
• Member, Search Committee for Braithwaite Chair in Biochemistry (2005-06)
• Member, Search Committee for Lecturer in Chemistry (2005-06)

 

ADVISING ACTIVITIES

• Mentored Brownsboro High School senior capstone project (Fall 2015)
• Named a UT Tyler Master Advisor (2013)
• Honors thesis advisor for Heather Swearengen (2012)
• Departmental Academic Advisor, (2009-present); responsible for approximately 15-20 majors per year
• Advise majors on post-bac opportunities such as graduate school, industry, and high school teaching (2005-present)

 

OTHER INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE (SELECTED)

• Consulted with White Square Chemical, Inc. on a polymer project (Fall 2019-current)
• Organized UT Dallas Chemistry Graduate Recruiting Seminars on March 20, 2015
• Attended Basic OmniUpdate training on move to the new responsive website; March 15, 2016
• Attended 15th Annual TAMU Assessment Conference in College Station, TX on February 22-24, 2015
• Performed magic shows for CAS College Showcase on February 19, 2015
• Attended University-wide Strategic Planning Meeting on January 20, 2015
• Responsible for revising General Chemistry 1 and 2 lab manuals (2011-present)
• Assisted in moving Department of Chemistry website to the OmniUpdate content management system (Spring 2010-Fall 2010)
• Chaperone for chemistry students to National Meetings of the American Chemical Society (231st, 235th, 237th, 239th, and 247th national meetings)
• Received maintenance and applications training for NMR instrument (May and August, 2009)
• Staffed Department/ACS tables at Patriot Preview Days (Spring 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015)
• Attended NMR user and system manager training at Varian, Inc. (January 2007)
• Aided Department in moving chemicals and equipment HPR to RBS building (Summer 2006)
• Department webmaster (2005-present)

 

 CIVIC SERVICE (SELECTED)

• Provided idea, poster, and handouts for Earth Day activity (Spring 2015)
• Planned for and helped run booth at the Tyler Mini-Maker Faire on (Spring 2014-2018)
• Participated in Relay for Life activities with ACS Student Chapter (Spring 2011, 2012, 2014)
• Participated in UT Tyler Homecoming Day Chemistry Magic Show (2007 and 2008)

 

 K-12 SERVICE (SELECTED)

• Panelist for Science and Social Studies Region 7 Summit, June 18, 2019 in Kilgore, TX
• Performed chemistry and physics demonstrations at Kissam Elementary School (Spring 2018, 2019)
• Roundtable discussions with high school teachers and administrators
  • UT Tyler University Academy, August 10, 2018
  • Hallsville High School/UTT Academy of Distinguished Teachers
• Family Math and Science Night, helped run booths, April 18, 2016
• Ran hands-on activities booths at Wise Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School Mad Scientist Dance on Thursday, November 19, 2015
• 5th grade science fair judge at Griffin Elementary on December 17, 2015
• Toured students from Good Shepherd High School around UT Tyler Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry; April 20, 2014
• Planned and manned chemistry booth at Dogan Middle School science fair on November 12, 2014
• Faculty sponsor for Boy Scout Magic Show at UT Tyler (Spring 2010)
• Head Judge for the Physical Sciences Section at the East Texas Regional Science Fair at Kilgore College (March 2008)
• Faculty sponsor for chemistry demonstration for Azleway Boys' Camp (October 2006 and 2008)

  

AWARDS

2015       Named Founding Fellow, UT Tyler Academy of Distinguished Teachers

2015       Participant in US Army Research Lab’s Open Campus Project (Summer 2015)

2013       Named Master Adviser (UT Tyler)

2013       Named a Chemistry Ambassador by the American Chemical Society

2013       Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award (UT System, tenured category)

2012       Provost’s Excellence in Teaching Award (UT-Tyler)

2009       Nominated for Chancellor’s Council Outstanding Teaching Award

2008       Nominated for the White Fellowship (Teaching) Award

2006       Nominated for the Outstanding Young Investigator Award (Inorganic Division) at the 232nd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (September 2006)

2006       Received President’s Faculty/Student Summer Research Award (internal grant, Spring 2006)

  

PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES

·         Attended chemistry talk by Dr. Neil Gray over the history of fullerenes and their applications. Joint seminar by ACS Student Chapter and Math Club. March 4, 2015.

·         Attended Dr. Sean Butler’s seminar on natural products at Local ACS section meeting, Eastman Chemical Company. October 16, 2014.

·         Attended Welch Conference on Large Problems in Life Chemistry, Houston, TX. October 28-29, 2013.

·         Attended Welch Conference on Advances in Transition Metal Catalyzed Reactions, Houston, TX. October 22-23, 2012.

·         Training on ATR Accessory for new departmental FTIR spectrometer (April 20 I 0)

·         Attended 231st, 232nd, 235th, 237th, and 239th National Meetings of the American Chemical Society (Spring 2006, Fall 2006, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010)

·         Council of Undergraduate Research symposium on starting a research program at a Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs), March 26, 2006.