Educational Background
| Taylor University | 1960-61 | ||
| Hesston College | 1961-62 | AA | |
| Goshen College | 1962-64 | BA (with honors) Major: Chemistry |
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| Indiana University | 1964-69 | PhD Major: Organic Chemistry Minors: Physical Chemistry, Philosophy of Science |
Fellowships and Awards
- Teacher Recognition Award, University of Kansas, 1995
- Outstanding Teaching Assistant, Indiana University, 1966-67
- B.A. (with honors), Goshen College, 1964
Research
- Dissertation: Zinc/Acid Reductions of Gamma-Diketones (under Ernest Wenkert)
- Post Graduate Research
- Summer 1972, Kansas State University (with Michael Montgo)
- Summers 1991, '92, '93, Wichita State University (with William C. Groutas)
Publications
- "Zinc Reduction of Gamma-Diketones" in Journal of Organic Chemistry (1970) (with E. Wenkert)
- "An Investigation into Two-Dimensional NMR - a First Year Organic Chemistry Experiment" in NMR Exercises for the Undergraduate Laboratory/Classroom; FT-NMR Workshop Papers; National Science Foundation; 1995
Other Professional Experiences
- Resource Utilization and Environmental Management
- Summer - 1974; Utah State University; Logan, UT
- Patterns of Problem Solving; National Science Foundation Short Course
- 1975; University of Missouri--Kansas City; Kansas City, MO
- Institute on Philosophical Ethics for Science and Engineering Faculty
- Summer - 1978; Georgetown University; Washington, D.C.
- Undergraduate Faculty Enhancement Workshop in FT-NMR
- May 21 - 26, 1995; Central Missouri State University; Evansville, MO
- Hawaiian Skies; NSF Short Course for College Teachers
- July 19 - 22, 1995; Keck Observatory and Offices, Wimea, HI
- Summer Instrumentation Workshop (2YC3)
- July 28 - August 2, 1996; Western Washington State University, Bellingham, WA
- Using New Technologies for Teaching Introductory Astronomy; Chautauqua Short Course
- June 5 -7, 1997; College of St. Catherine; St. Paul, MN
- Creation, Evolution or Both? A Multiple Model Approach; Chautauqua Short Course
- May 17 - 19, 2000, University of Dayton; Dayton, OH
Work Experience
- Teaching Assistant, Indiana University, 1964 - 68
- Faculty, Hesston College, 1968 -
- Lecturer, University of Swaziland, 1979 - 81
- Visiting Assistant Professor, Wichita State University, 1988 - 89; 1998-99
- Summer Instructor, Goshen (IN) College, three times in the 1970's
- Adjunct Instructor, Bethel College, 1969-78, 1981-85, (combined Hesston/Bethel two-semester Organic Chemistry course)
- Adjunct Instructor, Tabor College (Hillsboro, Kan.), 1984,1990
Community and Civic Positions
- Board of Education, USD - #460 (Hesston Public School District), 1983--present
- Board of Directors, Kansas Association of School Boards, Region 5 Vice President (1995-present)
- Tree Board (Hesston, Kan.) 1985-1995 (Founding Chair, 1985)
- Board of Directors, ESSDACK (Educational Services and Staff Development Association of Central Kansas) 1992 - 1997 (chair, 1996-97)
Interests
- International Experiences:
- Mini Study Service Term (Goshen college) Haiti; Summer, 1973 (12 days)
- Visiting Lecturer University of Swaziland; 1979-81
- Hobbies Include: public speaking, drama, racquetball, biking, reading, travel
- Recent Dramatic Roles:
- Malvolio, Twelfth Night (William Shakespeare), Hesston College (1993)
- Bottom, the Weaver, A Midsummer's Night Dream (William Shakespeare), Hesston College (1995}
- Monsieur Jordain (title role) The Bourgeois Gentleman (Moliere), Hesston College (1996)
- Scrooge A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens), Hesston College (1999)
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