Spring 2024

Section 4356 of CHEM42
Introductory General Chemistry -- : Jan 16 - May 16 2024
This section is part of the Avanzando STEM Learning Community and links Math and Chemistry courses. Students are encouraged (but not reuired) to enroll in Math 58 Precalculus Trigonometry, Section 5238 and CHEM 42 Introductory General Chemistry, Section #4356. Students enrolled in these sections will have extra academic and counseling support from the Avanzando initiative to help them succeed in their STEM courses and prepare to transfer with a STEM major. Contact Lucero Jimenez at Ljimenez@santarosa.edu for more information.

Section 4900 of CHEM3A
General Chemistry Part 1: Lecture -- : Jan 16 - May 16 2024
CHEM 3A is the lecture portion of the first semester general chemistry (formerly CHEM 1A). CHEM 3A and CHEM 3AL are corequisites. A student needs to sign up for one section of CHEM 3A AND one section of CHEM 3AL.

Fall 2023

Section 0979 of CHEM3A
General Chemistry Part 1: Lecture -- : Aug 15 - Dec 07 2023
CHEM 3A is the lecture portion of the first semester general chemistry (formerly CHEM 1A). CHEM 3A and CHEM 3AL are corequisites. A student needs to sign up for one section of CHEM 3A AND one section of CHEM 3AL.

Section 0986 of CHEM3A
General Chemistry Part 1: Lecture -- : Aug 15 - Dec 07 2023
This section is part of a STEM Learning Community and will have extra academic and counseling support from the Avanzandoinitiative. Contact Darci Rosales at drosales@santarosa.edu for more information. CHEM 3A and CHEM 3AL are corequisites. A student needs to sign up for one section of CHEM 3A AND one section of CHEM 3AL.

Section 1012 of CHEM3AL
General Chemistry Part 1: Lab -- : Aug 17 - Dec 07 2023
This section is part of a STEM Learning Community and will have extra academic and counseling support from the Avanzando initiative. Contact Darci Rosales at avanzando@santarosa.edufor more information.. CHEM 3A and CHEM 3AL are corequisites. A student needs to sign up for one section of CHEM 3A AND one section of CHEM 3AL.

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Masters in Science Education from Wichita State University

Medicinal Chemistry Doctoral Research, Advisor: Dr. Bill Groutas (1984 – 1987)

Academic Experience

Adjunct Faculty at Wichita State University.  Taught Chemistry 103, Chemistry 110, Chemistry 211, and Chemistry 212, Chem 100, 60, 1A, 1B equivalents, respectively (1992 - 2015).

Chemistry Inquiry Labs and Chemistry of Cooking, Friends University, Wichita, KS (2013 - 2014).

Curriculum and Instruction: Supervised future science teachers, Department of Education, Wichita State University (2005 - 2006)

ACT Science Reasoning Presenter, College Testing Center, Wichita State University (1990 - 2015).

Chemistry Education for Public Understanding lab instructor, Curriculum and Instruction, Wichita State University (1990 - 1995). 

Work and Consulting Experience

Consultant, College Board, AP Chemistry Summer Institute instructor, Wichita State University.

Consultant, Massachusetts Math and Science Initiative, AP Chemistry Summer Institute instructor, Boston, MA.

Consultant, National Math and Science Initiative, A+ College Ready program, University of Alabama, AP Chemistry Summer Institute, Tuscaloosa, AL.

LiveScribe, Educational Advisory Board.

Professional Involvement and Community Service

American Association of University Women 

American Chemical Society 

National Science Teacher Association 

Presenter, Horizon Science Shows, for at-risk and underserved middle school students

Presentations and Publications

2009:  Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation “Nurture and Rigor:  A Lesson in Chemistry.”

2008:  Published “Chemistry Survivor Guide – a notes, assignments, and lab book for students in a beginning chemistry course.” 

2004:  Science Teacher “Nutritional Chemistry” Vol. 71, No. 4, pages 49 – 51.

2002:  Science Teacher “Tips and Techniques for Creative Teaching”, pages 54 - 55.

2002:  Popular Science published an article about my students’ research entitled “The Junk Food Scientists”,

2002:  J.P. Crowley et. al, High School GC Studies of the Ratio of Linoleic Fatty Acid to Linolenic Acid and the Link to Breast Cancer, in Journal of Chemical Education, vol. 79, No. 7, 2002, pages 824 – 827.

1986:   W.C. Groutas, P.K Giri, J.P. Crowley, J.C. Castrisos, and M.J. Brubaker, The Lossen Rearrangement in Biological Systems.  Inactivation of Leukocyte Elastase and alpha-chymotrypsin by (DL)-3-Benzyl-N-(Methanesulfonyloxy) Succinimide in Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, Vol. 141, No. 2, 1986.

1985:  W.C. Groutas, M.J. Brubaker, M.E. Zandler, V. Mazo-Gray, S.A. Rude, J.P. Crowley, J.C. Castrisos, D.A. Dunshee, and P.K. Giri, Inactivation of Leukocyte Elastase by Aryl Azolides and Sulfonate Salts, in Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 1986, 29, 1302.

1985:  W.C. Groutas, M.J. Brubaker, M.E. Zandler, M.A. Stanga, T.L. Huang, J.C. Castrisos, and J.P. Crowley, Sulfonate Salts of Amino Acids:  Novel Inhibitors of the Serine Proteinases, in Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, Vol. 128, No. 1, 1985, pages 90 – 93.

Honors and Awards

2012:  Co-designer, STEM national competition rubric for television program contest in Burn Notice (NBC/Universal Studios)

2009:  Siemens / College Board, National AP Teacher of 2009, one recipient per year in the U.S.

2010:  Kansas State University, Sigma Xi Outstanding Secondary Science Teacher

2005:  Named Best Chemistry Teacher Inspiration in Readers Digest Magazine

2002:  American Chemical Society, Regional Distinguished Chemistry Teacher

2000:  Kansas State University, Phyllis Patrick Distinguished High School Chemistry Teaching Award   

1997:  Milken National Educator Award

1992: “Golden Apple” teacher award