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.