DEON TERRELL MILES
Curriculum Vitae
Department of Chemistry
SEWANEE: The University of the South
735 University Avenue
Sewanee, TN 37383-1000
(931) 598-3304 (office)
(931) 598-1145 (fax)
Email: [email protected]
Website: chemistry.sewanee.edu/facstaff/miles/
EDUCATION
1993-1997
AB in Chemistry
Wabash College  Crawfordsville, IN
1997-2002
PhD in Analytical Chemistry
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dissertation title: Electrochemical Investigations of Monolayer-Protected Au Clusters and
Functionalized Nanoparticles using Novel and Atypical Methodology
Research Advisor: Royce W. Murray
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
2015-present
2008-2015
2002-2008
Professor of Chemistry (with tenure)
Associate Professor of Chemistry (with tenure)
John D. MacArthur Assistant Professor of Chemistry
SEWANEE: The University of the South  Department of Chemistry  Sewanee, TN
Courses taught: Instrumental Analysis, General Chemistry, Advanced Topics in Analytical Chemistry,
Science of Food and Cooking, Chemical Analysis, Advanced General Chemistry
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND LEADERSHIP
2014-present
Co-Director (Interim 2014-2015)
SEWANEE CENTER FOR TEACHING
A center that promotes excellence in teaching through a broad range of programs for faculty
www.sewanee.edu/offices/center-for-teaching/
2013-2016
Board Member
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WABASH MEN (NAWM) BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NAWM is the alumni association of Wabash College
www.wabash.edu/alumni/alumni_assoc
2005-2013
Staff Facilitator
ASSOCIATED COLLEGES OF THE SOUTH SUMMER TEACHING WORKSHOP
A workshop strengthening teaching performance, techniques, and pedagogy in all disciplines
colleges.org/workshops-and-conferences/summer-workshop/
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GRANTS AWARDED (Total = $680,179)
2011-2014
2010-2013
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National Science Foundation-Major Research Instrumentation Program ($259,000)
“MRI: Acquisition of a 400 MHz Multinuclear NMR Spectrometer”, Co-PI, (CHE-1126231)
National Science Foundation-Major Research Instrumentation Program ($350,000)
“MRI-R2: Acquisition of a High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
System” (CHE-0959401)
University Research Grants ($3,000) [of $15,000 request]
“Purchase of a Portable XRF System for Interdisciplinary Research and Teaching”
Croom-Beatty Research Grant ($3,200)
Summer support for E. M. Henry
University Research Grant ($4,200)
“Real-Time Analysis of Quantum Dot Growth”
University Research Grant ($3,600)
“Redox Modification and Size Separation of Water-Soluble Quantum Dots”
Center for Teaching Grant ($400)
Student support to attend SERMACS
Center for Teaching Grant ($400)
Supplement for “The Science of Food and Cooking” course
Center for Teaching Grant ($400)
Student support to attend SERMACS
Davis-Pinson Research Grant ($6,400)
Summer support for J. W. H. Sonne and M. C. Carpenter
University Research Grant ($2,550)
“Peripheral and Redox Modification of Water-Soluble, Monolayer-Protected Semiconductor
Nanoparticles for use in Potential Sensing Devices”
Center for Teaching Grant ($300)
Supplement for “The Science of Food and Cooking” course
Croom-Beatty Research Grant ($3,200)
Summer support for H. L. Turbeville
DuPont Faculty Research Grant ($5,443)
“Redox-Modified Gold Nanoclusters at Reduced Temperatures”
Bruce Greene Research Grant ($3,000)
Summer support for K. G. Kennedy
DuPont Faculty Research Grant ($5,197)
“Study of Gold Nanoclusters at Reduced Temperatures”
University Research Grant ($1,784)
“The Study of Gold Nanoclusters at Reduced Temperatures”
DuPont Faculty Research Grant ($2,105)
“A Scheme for Gold Nanocluster-Based Biosensor”
Faculty Research Start-up Grant ($26,000)
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PUBLICATIONS
Curriculum Vitae
* indicates undergraduate co-author
14. *Conner, A. E.; *Gordillo-Herrejon, V.; *Acosta, F. E.; *Francone, S. C.; *Shriner, E. A.; *Tinoco, L. R.;
*Barnett, N. D.; *Aguilar, E. V. S. R.; *Borchardt, A. C.; Miles, D. T.; “Controlling the growth of water-soluble,
monolayer-protected quantum dots” in preparation.
13. Miles, D. T.; *Borchardt, A. C. “Laboratory development and lecture renovation for a science of food and cooking
course” J. Chem. Educ. 2013, 91, 1637-1642.
12. Miles, D. T. “Run-D.M.C.: A mnemonic aid for explaining mass transfer in electrochemical systems” J. Chem.
Educ. 2013, 90, 1649-1653.
11. *Owens, S. A.; *Carpenter, M. C.; *Sonne, J. W. H.; *Miller, C. A.; *Renehan, J. R.; *Odonkor, C. A.; *Henry, E.
M.; Miles, D. T. “Reversed-phase HPLC separation of water-soluble, monolayer-protected quantum dots” J. Phys.
Chem. C. 2011, 115, 18952-18957.
10. Miles, D. T.; Bachman, J. K. “The science of food and cooking: a non-science majors course” J. Chem. Educ.
2009, 86, 311-315.
9. *Odonkor, C. A.; *Owens, S. A.; *Turbeville, H. L.; *Gray, C. G.; Miles, D. T. “Effects of temperature reduction
on monolayer-protected gold nanocluster capacitance” J. Electroanal. Chem. 2007, 603, 35-43.
8. Miles, D. T. “Defining yourself” in And Gladly Teach, 2006 and in ACS Graduate Education Newsletter, Spring
2005.
7. *Kennedy, K. G.; Miles, D. T. “Electrochemistry of ferrocene-modified monolayer-protected nanoclusters at
reduced temperatures” J. Under. Chem. Res. 2004, 3, 145-150.
6. Miles, D. T.; Leopold, M. C.; Hicks, J. F.; Murray, R. W. “Simulations of quantized double layer charging
voltammetry of poly-disperse and mono-disperse monolayer-protected clusters” J. Electroanal. Chem. 2003, 554555, 87-97.
5. Miles, D. T.; Murray, R. W. “Temperature-dependent quantized double layer charging of monolayer-protected
gold clusters” Anal. Chem. 2003, 75, 1251-1257.
4. Hicks, J. F.; Miles, D. T.; Murray, R. W. “Quantized double layer charging of highly monodisperse metal
nanoparticles” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2002, 124, 13322-13328.
3. Miles, D. T.; Murray, R. W. “Redox and double-layer charging of phenothiazine functionalized monolayerprotected clusters” Anal. Chem. 2001, 73, 921-929.
2. Wuelfing, W. P.; Gross, S. M.; Miles, D. T.; Murray, R. W. “Nanometer gold clusters protected by surface bound
monolayers of thiolated poly(ethylene glycol) polymer electrolyte” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1998, 120, 12696-12697.
1. Miles, D. T.; Knedlik, A.; Wipf, D. O. “Construction of gold microbead ultramicroelectrodes” Anal. Chem. 1997,
69, 1240-1243.
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PRESENTATIONS
Curriculum Vitae
* indicates undergraduate co-author; presenting author underlined
34. Miles, D. T. “Made to measure: Synthesis and characterization of water-soluble monolayer-protected quantum
dots” Tuskegee University; Tuskegee, AL; 30 Mar 2016 (Invited Seminar)
33. *Wright, W. L. F.; *Francone, S. C.; *Tinoco, L. R.; *Acosta, F. E.; *Shriner, E. A.; Miles, D. T. “Size
characterization and alternative synthesis of monolayer-protected quantum dots” 71st SWRM/67th SERMACS;
Memphis, TN; 4-7 Nov 2015 (Poster, 847)
32. White, E. M.; Miles, D. T. “Thinking bigger: Using student research and active-learning strategies in a two-course
quantitative and instrumental analysis sequence” 250th National ACS Meeting; Boston, MA; 16-20 Aug 2015
(Contributed Talk, ANYL 6)
31. *Conner, A. E.; *Tinoco, L. R.; *Wright, W. L. F.; *Francone, S. C.; *Aguilar, E. V. S. R.; *Acosta, F. E.; Miles,
D. T. “Size characterization and alternative synthesis of monolayer-protected quantum dots” 249th National ACS
Meeting; Denver, CO; 22-26 Mar 2015 (Contributed Talk, COLL 544)
30. *Conner, A. E.; *Tinoco, L. R.; *Wright, W. L. F.; *Francone, S. C.; *Aguilar, E. V. S. R.; Miles, D. T. “Size
characterization and alternative synthesis of monolayer-protected quantum dots” 66th SERMACS; Nashville, TN;
16-19 Oct 2014 (Poster, 884)
29. *Conner, A. E.; *Barnett, N. D.; Miles, D. T. “Low temperature synthesis of monolayer-protected quantum dots”
246th National ACS Meeting; Indianapolis, IN; 8-12 Sep 2013 (Contributed Talk, ANYL 5)
28. Miles, D. T. “Run-D.M.C.: A mnemonic aid for explaining mass transfer in electrochemical systems” 246th
National ACS Meeting; Indianapolis, IN; 8-12 Sep 2013 (Contributed Talk, CHED 416)
27. Miles, D. T. “The nanoscience rainbow: monolayer-protected semiconducting and metallic nanoparticles”
Tuskegee University; Tuskegee, AL; 17 Oct 2011 (Invited Seminar)
26. *Giesen, J. A.; *Henry, E. M.; *Borchardt, A. C.; Kittredge, K. W.; Miles, D. T. “Surface modification and HPLCMS/MS analysis of water-soluble, monolayer-protected quantum dots” 241st National ACS Meeting; Anaheim,
CA; 27-31 Mar 2011 (Invited Talk, INOR 999)
25. *Giesen, J. A.; *Henry, E. M.; *Borchardt, A. C.; Kittredge, K. W.; Miles, D. T. “Surface modification and HPLCMS/MS analysis of water-soluble, monolayer-protected quantum dots” The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical
Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy (Pittcon); Atlanta, GA; 13-18 Mar 2011 (Session 2370-7)
24. Miles, D. T. “Tiny beacons of light: semiconducting and metallic nanoparticles” University of Alabama at
Huntsville; Huntsville, AL; 11 Feb 2011 (Invited Seminar)
23. *Giesen, J. A.; *Henry, E. M.; *Borchardt, A. C.; Kittredge, K. W.; Miles, D. T. “Surface modification of watersoluble, monolayer-protected quantum dots” 66th SWRM/62nd SERMACS; New Orleans, LA; 30 Nov-4 Dec
2010 (Contributed Talk, 371)
22. *Henry, E. M.; Miles, D. T. “Quantum efficiency of water-soluble, monolayer-protected quantum dots” 66th
SWRM/62nd SERMACS; New Orleans, LA; 30 Nov-4 Dec 2010 (Poster, 1029)
21. *Henry, E. M.; *Giesen, J. A.; *Logan, L. A.; *Renehan, J. R.; Miles, D. T. “Quantum efficiency of water-soluble,
monolayer-protected quantum dots” SERMACS; San Juan, PR; 21-24 Oct 2009 (Contributed Talk)
20. *Giesen, J. A.; *Logan, L. A.; Miles, D. T. “Effect of crown ether addition to thiol-protected CdSe quantum dots
and quantum yields of ZnSe quantum dots” SERMACS; San Juan, PR; 21-24 Oct 2009 (Poster)
19. *Henry, E. M.; *Giesen, J. A.; *Logan, L. A.; *Renehan, J. R.; Miles, D. T. “Preparation, characterization, and
quantum efficiency of water-soluble, monolayer-protected quantum dots” SERMACS; San Juan, PR; 21-24 Oct
2009 (Poster)
18. Miles, D. T.; Bachman, J. K. “The science of food and cooking: a non-majors science course” Gordon Research
Conference on Chemistry Education Research and Practice; Colby College; Waterville, ME; 21-26 Jun 2009
(Poster)
17. *Miller, C. A.; *Owens, S. A.; *Carpenter, M. C.; *Sonne, J. W. H.; Miles, D. T. “Green synthesis, separation and
analysis of water-soluble, monolayer-protected quantum dots” 235th National ACS Meeting; New Orleans, LA; 610 Apr 2008 (Contributed Talk, I&EC 152)
16. Miles, D. T.; Bachman, J. K. “The science of food and cooking: a non-majors science course” 235th National ACS
Meeting; New Orleans, LA; 6-10 Apr 2008 (Contributed Talk, CHED 1620)
15. *Miller, C. A.; *Owens, S. A.; *Carpenter, M. C.; *Sonne, J. W. H.; Miles, D. T. “Preparation and characterization
of water-soluble, monolayer-protected quantum dots” University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Chattanooga, TN;
18 Jan 2008 (Invited Seminar)
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14. Miles, D. T.; Bachman, J. K. “The science of food and cooking: a non-majors science course” SERMACS;
Greenville, SC; 24-27 Oct 2007 (Contributed Talk, 77)
13. *Owens, S. A.; *Carpenter, M. C.; *Sonne, J. W. H.; Miles, D. T. “Preparation and characterization of watersoluble, monolayer-protected quantum dots” 233rd National ACS Meeting; Chicago, IL; 25-29 Mar 2007
(Contributed Talk, I&EC 22)
12. *Carpenter, M. C.; *Sonne, J. W. H.; *Owens, S. A.; *Odonkor, C. A.; *Ensor, M. A.; *Meikle, T. A.; Miles, D.
T. “Preparation and characterization of water-soluble, monolayer-protected quantum dots” SERMACS; Augusta,
GA; 1-4 Nov 2006 (Contributed Talk)
11. *Carpenter, M. C.; *Sonne, J. W. H.; Miles, D. T. “Synthesis and characterization of water-soluble, monolayerprotected quantum dots” SERMACS; Augusta, GA; 1-4 Nov 2006 (Poster)
10. *Owens, S. A.; *Odonkor, C. A.; *Ensor, M. A.; *Meikle, T. A.; Miles, D. T. “Water-soluble, monolayerprotected CdSe quantum dots as nanoscale sensors” 231st National ACS Meeting; Atlanta, GA; 26-30 Mar 2006
(Contributed Talk)
9. *Owens, S. A.; *Odonkor, C. A.; *Ensor, M. A.; *Meikle, T. A.; Miles, D. T. “Monolayer-protected CdSe
quantum dots as nanoscale biosensors” 61st SWRM/57th SERMACS; Memphis, TN; 1-4 Nov 2005 (Invited Talk)
8. *Owens, S. A.; *Turbeville, H. L.; Miles, D. T. “Separate electron transfers in anthraquinone-modified monolayerprotected gold nanoclusters” Southeastern Conference of Undergraduate Research at Emory (SECURE); Atlanta,
GA; 19-20 Nov 2004 (Contributed Talk)
7. *Gray, C. G.; *Kennedy, K. G.; *Odonkor, C. A.; *Owens, S. A.; *Turbeville, H. L.; Miles, D. T. “Electron
transfer behavior of redox-modified monolayer-protected gold nanoclusters” SERMACS; Research Triangle, NC;
10-13 Nov 2004 (Contributed Talk, 182)
6. *Turbeville, H. L.; *Owens, S. A.; *Kennedy, K. G.; Miles, D. T. “Separate electron transfers in anthraquinonemodified monolayer-protected gold nanoclusters” SERMACS; Research Triangle, NC; 10-13 Nov 2004 (Poster,
761)
5. *Owens, S. A.; *Turbeville, H. L.; Miles, D. T. “Separate electron transfers in anthraquinone-modified monolayerprotected gold nanoclusters” 2004 International Workshop on Nanomaterials (KY NanoMat); Lexington, KY; 1921 Sep 2004 (Poster)
4. *Turbeville, H. L.; *Owens, S. A.; *Kennedy, K. G.; Miles, D. T. “The changing capacitance properties of aged
monolayer-protected gold nanoclusters” KY NanoMat; Lexington, KY; 19-21 Sep 2004 (Poster)
3. *Odonkor, C. A.; *Kennedy, K. G.; *Gray, C. G.; *Panzner, K. M.; Miles, D. T. “Chilly nanoparticles: effects of
temperature reduction on MPC capacitance and other properties” George Mason University; Fairfax, VA; 18 Mar
2004 (Invited Seminar)
2. *Odonkor, C. A.; *Gray, C. G.; Miles, D. T. “Low temperature nanoparticle project: effects of temperature
reduction on MPC capacitance and other properties” SERMACS; Atlanta, GA; 16-19 Nov 2003 (Poster)
1. *Odonkor, C. A.; *Kennedy, K. G.; *Gray, C. G.; Miles, D. T. “Electrochemistry of redox-functionalized
monolayer-protected Au nanoparticles at reduced temperatures” Physical Chemistry on the Nanometer Scale
Summer School; Washington State University, Pullman, WA; 27 Jul-3 Aug 2003 (Poster)
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SCIENTIFIC/SCHOLARSHIP SEWANEE
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Scholarship Sewanee is a celebration of student research at the University held near the end of each spring semester.
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*Gordillo-Herrejon, V.; *Shriner, E. A.; *Francone, S. C.; *Wright, W. L. F.; Miles, D. T. “Size
characterization and solubility examination of monolayer-protected quantum dots” (Poster)
*Tinoco, L. R.; *Wright, W. L. F.; *Francone, S. C.; *Aguilar, E. V. S. R.; *Acosta, F. E.; Miles, D. T. “Size
characterization and surface modification of monolayer-protected quantum dots” (Poster)
*Conner, A. E.; *Tinoco, L. R.; *Wright, W. L. F.; *Francone, S. C.; *Aguilar, E. V. S. R.; Miles, D. T. “Size
characterization and alternative synthesis of monolayer-protected quantum dots” (Poster)
*Conner, A. E.; *Barnett, N. D.; Miles, D. T. “Low temperature synthesis of monolayer-protected quantum
dots” (Poster)
*Borchardt, A. C.; Miles, D. T. “Incorporation of a laboratory component to ‘the science of food and cooking’
course” (Poster)
*Borchardt, A. C.; Miles, D. T. “Synthesis of CdSe quantum dots using various metal salts” (Talk)
*Henry, E. M.; Miles, D. T. “The synthesis and analysis of metallic and semiconducting nanoparticles”
(Poster)
*Giesen, J. A.; *Henry, E. M.; *Dale, A. D.; *Borchardt, A. C.; Miles, D. T. “Water-soluble, monolayerprotected quantum dots” (Poster)
*Renehan, J. R.; *Giesen, J. A.; *Dale, A. D.; *Logan, L. A.; Miles, D. T. “Synthesis and characterization of
water-soluble nanomaterials” (Poster)
*Miller, C. A.; *Renehan, J. R.; Miles, D. T. “Synthesis and characterization of water-soluble, monolayer
protected quantum dots” (Poster)
*Carpenter, M. C.; *Sonne, J. W. H.; *Owens, S. A.; Miles, D. T. “Preparation and characterization of watersoluble, monolayer-protected quantum dots” (Poster)
*Owens, S. A.; *Odonkor, C. A.; *Ensor, M. A.; *Meikle, T. A.; Miles, D. T. “Water-soluble, monolayerprotected CdSe quantum dots as nanoscale sensors” (Poster)
*Owens, S. A.; Miles, D. T. “Monolayer-protected CdSe quantum dots as nanoscale biosensors” (Poster)
*Turbeville, H. L.; *Owens, S. A.; *Kennedy, K. G.; Miles, D. T. “Electrochemical properties of monolayerprotected gold nanoclusters” (Poster)
*Odonkor, C. A.; Miles, D. T. “Low temperature nanoparticle project: a study of the variation of MPC
capacitance at low temperatures with changing electrolytic environments” (Poster)
*Kennedy, K. G.; Miles, D. T. “The study of ferrocene-modified gold nanoparticles at low temperatures”
(Poster)
*Gray, C. G.; Miles, D. T. “Chilly nanoparticles: the study of gold nanoclusters at reduced temperatures”
(Poster)
*Panzner, K. M.; Miles, D. T. “Prelude to a biosensor: a scheme for a gold nanocluster-based biosensor”
(Poster)
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RESEARCH STUDENTS SUPERVISED
26. Emily A. Shriner (C’18)
25. Veronica Gordillo-Herrejon (C’17)
24. Ena V. S. R. Aguilar (C’17)
23. Sonia C. Francone (C’17)
22. William “Willy” L. F. Wright (B.S. 2016)
21. Fernando E. Acosta (B.A. 2015)
20. Luis R. Tinoco (B.S. 2015; medical student, University of Illinois)
19. Ava E. Conner (B.S. 2015)
18. Nathan “Nate” D. Barnett (B.S. 2016 [dual degree in engineering], Washington University in St. Louis)
17. Adrienne C. Borchardt (B.S. 2012; M.S. 2015 [occupational therapy], Louisiana State University)
16. Elizabeth M. Henry (B.S. 2012; graduate student, Georgia Institute of Technology)
15. Laura A. Logan (B.S. 2011)
14. April D. (Dale) Looper (B.S. 2010; M.S. 2016 [physician assistant studies], Christian Brothers University)
13. Joseph “Joe” A. Giesen (B.S. 2010; Ph.D. 2016, Tulane University)
12. Margaret “Molly” C. Carpenter (B.S. 2009; Ph.D. 2014, Dartmouth College)
11. John “Jack” R. Renehan (B.S. 2009; M.D. 2014, University of Virginia)
10. Corwin A. Miller (B.S. 2008; Ph.D. 2013, Rice University)
9. James W. H. Sonne (B.A. 2007; Ph.D. 2013, University of Kentucky)
8. Tracian A. Meikle (B.S. 2007; M.Sc. 2011 [sociology], University of the West Indies at Mona; graduate student
[social science], University of Amsterdam)
7. Stephanie A. (Owens) Morris (B.S. 2007; Ph.D. 2013, Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
6. Heather L. (Turbeville) Sharp (B.S. 2007, U. Tennessee; M.S. [medicine] 2011, Trevecca Nazarene Univ.)
5. Melissa A. (Ensor) Freiderich (B.S. 2006; Ph.D. 2011, Washington State University)
4. Kathleen Grace Kennedy (B.S. 2006; Ph.D. [math] 2013, University of California, Santa Barbara)
3. Charles K. A. Odonkor (B.S. 2006; M.A. [biology] 2008, Washington University in St. Louis; M.D. 2013, Yale
University)
2. Cynthia G. Gray (B.S. 2005; M.S. [biology] 2008, Middle Tennessee State University)
1. Kathryn “Kate” M. (Panzner) Leininger (B.S. 2004; M.D. 2008, The Ohio State University)
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INSTITUIONAL SERVICE
2005-present
NCAA Faculty Athletic Representative
Standing Committees
2005-present
Multicultural Affairs Committee
2013-present
University Advisory Committee on Athletics (previously 2003-2009)
(Chair [2005-2006, 2008-2009, 2013-2014, 2015-present])
2011-2014
Promotion and Tenure Committee
2008-2013
Committee on Committees (previously 2005-2006)
(Chair [2012-2013])
2004-2014
3-2 Combined Engineering Committee
2003-2009
Parking Committee
Ad hoc Committees
2016-present
Football Review Committee (Chair)
2014-present
Southern Athletic Association (athletic conference) Development Committee
2014-2015
Center for Teaching Task Force (co-Chair)
2013-2014
Search Committee for Dean of the College
2013-2014
University Faculty Council
2012-2013
Athletic Facilities Assessment Committee (co-Chair)
2010-2011
Strategic Planning for Diversity Committee
2003-2004
Search Committee for Dean of the College
2003-2004
Pre-Business Committee
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
1998-present
2003-2005
2005-2008
American Chemical Society (ACS)
National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical
Engineers (NOBCChE)
Council of Undergraduate Research (CUR)