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Presented science demonstrations to elementary children.
Presenter,
Take your Daughters and Sons to Work Day
,
NIST, Gaithersburg, MD (April 2008-2010)
Developed a hands-on activity for 11 – 12 year olds.
Demonstrated chromatography principals using paper chromatography and separating food dye in grape soda.
Secretary
, Washington Chromatography Discussion Group (2009-2015)
Board Member
, Washington Chromatography Discussion Group (2008-2009)
Poster Committee
, HPLC Conference, Baltimore, MD (2008)
Judged poster presentations to help identify a contest winner.
Co-chair and Member
, ACS Women in Chemistry, Michigan State Local Section American Chemical Society
(Member 2002-2007; Co-Chair 2004-2005)
American Chemical Society’s National Chemistry Week. Performed demonstrations. Coordinated 30
demonstration teams in 2004.
Girls Math/Science Conference. Coordinated a hands-on session entitled “Solving Murder with Makeup” for
sixth-grade girls. Sponsored by the Capital Area Science and Math Center.
Awards
Sustained Effort toward Excellence in Diversity, Office of Affirmative Action, Michigan State University,
2006.
Outstanding Overall Local Section Women Chemist Committee, American Chemical Society, 2003, 2004,
2005.
Outstanding Outreach to Girls or Young Women Finalist, American Chemical Society, 2003.
Co-chair and Member, Orientation Committee
, Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University
Coordinated the orientation schedule for incoming graduate students. Organized and raised funds for a
department-wide picnic. (Member 2003, 2004; Co-Chair 2005, 2006)
Graduate Student Representative, Educational Policies Committee
, Department of Chemistry, Michigan State
University
Modified graduate program course requirements and the written component for Ph.D. candidacy. Integrated a
biological chemistry area into the department beginning Fall 2006. (2004-2007)
Co-editor, Teaching Assistant Manual
, Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University
Prepared a document to assist incoming graduate students in their first experiences with teaching, including
sections on learning styles, the types of students at MSU, tips on being an effective instructor, and a resource
guide. (2004, 2006)
Co-author and Presenter, University Policies and Procedures on Teaching
, Department of Chemistry,
Michigan State University
Authored and delivered presentations designed to supplement the Teaching Assistant Manual, including skits
and sections on learning styles, sexual harassment, academic dishonesty, and potential classroom situations.
(2004-2006)
Coordinator and Volunteer, Scout Chemistry Merit Badge Day
, Michigan State University
Coordinated a series of hands-on experiments and demonstrations in which 50 boy and girl scouts fulfill the
requirements for the Chemistry Merit Badge. Administered a web-based sign up, communicated with scout
leaders and parents, and organized volunteers. (Coordinator 2005-2006; Volunteer 2004)
State Event Supervisor and Volunteer, Chemistry Lab
, Michigan Science Olympiad