BACKGROUND

Bachelor of Science - Texas Lutheran College (1977).

Doctorate of Philosophy in Chemistry - Texas Christian University (1982). Thesis: "X-ray Structural Investigations: I. Two Alkaline Earth Metal Complexes; II. Triphenylphosphine Oxide Silver (I) Nitrate; III. Two molecular Complexes of 18-Crown-6; IV. 2-(4,5-Benzo-1,3-dithiol-2-ylidene)-cyclohexanone; V. Bis-bicyclo-[3.3.1]-nona-9-ylidene." Directed by Professor William H. Watson (Chemistry Department, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas).

Postdoctoral - Department of Chemistry, Texas Christian University (1982) with Professor William H. Watson

Postdoctoral - Department of Chemistry, Baylor University (1982 - 1986) with Professors W. O. Milligan and Donald Mullica.

Visiting Scientist, Polymer Branch, Non-metalic Materials Directorate, Wright Laboratories, Wright-Patterson AFB (Summer, 1987)

Visiting Scientist, Polymer Branch, Non-metalic Materials Directorate, Wright Laboratories, Wright-Patterson AFB (Summer, 1989)

PRESENT POSITION

Associate Professor - Department of Chemistry, Wright State University, Dayton, OH (1992-Present)
Assistant Chair of Chemistry, Wright State University, Dayton, OH (2002 - Present)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Structure determination of organic and inorganic compounds by single crystal x-ray diffraction.

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