Spring 2022
Section 4914 of CHEM3AL
General Chemistry Part 1: Lab -- : Jan 24 - May 20 2022
This section has a face-to-face lab that will meet at the scheduled time on campus. Lab lectures will be offered asynchronously. The instructor, however, may occasionally opt to shift to online teaching when appropriate. Students will be notified in advance when this is to happen.
Section 5009 of CHEM3A
General Chemistry Part 1: Lecture -- : Jan 20 - May 19 2022
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. This section is a face-to-face class that will meet at the scheduled time on campus. The instructor, however, may occasionally opt to shift to online teaching when appropriate. Students will be notified in advance when this is to happen.
Fall 2021
Section 0986 of CHEM3A
General Chemistry Part 1: Lecture -- : Aug 17 - Dec 09 2021
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 1712 of CHEM3AL
General Chemistry Part 1: Lab -- : Aug 16 - Dec 10 2021
Lab lectures will be offered asynchronously.
Summer 2021
Section 8188 of CHEM60
General, Organic and Biological Chemistry -- : Jun 14 - Jul 22 2021
FIVE labs will be held on campus, and the remainder will take place online. The dates of lab meetings that take place on campus will depend on the public health situation. For labs that are meeting on campus, the lab lecture that week will be conducted asynchronously to allow for transit time. Lectures will be asynchronous. Social distancing and adherence to safe health protocols will be required for participants.
Section 8740 of CHEM60
General, Organic and Biological Chemistry -- : Jun 14 - Jul 22 2021
FIVE labs will be held on campus, and the remainder will take place online. The dates of lab meetings that take place on campus will depend on the public health situation. For labs that are meeting on campus, the lab lecture that week will be conducted asynchronously to allow for transit time. Lectures will be asynchronous. Social distancing and adherence to safe health protocols will be required for participants.
Masters in Science Education from Wichita State University
Medicinal Chemistry Doctoral Research, Advisor: Dr. Bill Groutas (1984 – 1987)
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).
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.
American Association of University Women
American Chemical Society
National Science Teacher Association
Presenter, Horizon Science Shows, for at-risk and underserved middle school students
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.
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