FacultyService

Following is a list of organizations that the Department of Chemistry faculty are part of (this list is under construction):

American Chemical Society
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

National Science Teachers Assocation

International Center for First Year Undergraduate Chemical Education

Council on Undergraduate Research

Project Kaleidoscope

Missouri Academy of Science

Science Teachers of Missouri

Nebraksa Association of Science Teachers

Kansas Association of Teachers of Science

Chemistry faculty have and currently serve in the following positions on and off campus:

Dr. Len Archer

Dr. Ben Caldwell

Director, Missouri Western Summer Research Institute, 2002 - 2007
Director of Research Center for Natural and Applied Sciences, MWSU Western Institute, 2006-2007.
MWSU Faculty Senate, Fall 2000 - Spring 2005
Chair, Missouri Western State University, Faculty Senate Professional Leave Committee, 2006-2007
Missouri Western Community Service and Workforce Development committee, 2002-present
Missouri Western Honors Committee, Fall 2000 - present;
Chair, Missouri Western Golden Griffon Scholarship selection committee, 2005-2007
St. Joseph Graduate Advisory Council, St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce since 2006

Dr. Michael Ducey

Chair-Elect, Kansas City section of the American Chemical Society, 2007
Chair, Special Events Committee 2007 ACS Midwest Regional Meeting
Webmaster, 2007 ACS Midwest Regional Meeting
Chair, Kansas City section of the American Chemical Society, Education Committee, 2005-2007.
Chair, Missouri Western State University, Faculty Senate, Evaluation of Faculty Committe, 2005-2007
Chair, Missouri Western State University, Faculty Senate, Scholarship Committee, 2004-2005

Dr. Shauna Hiley

Dr. Steve Lorimor

Dr. Jim Puckett

2007 Saint Louis NSTA National Convention Program Committee

2006 Omaha Regional NSTA Convention Program Committee

NSTA Shell Petroleum Science Teachers Awards (2003-2004)

2003 KC Regional NSTA Convention Program Committee

NSTA Awards and Recognition Committee (2000-2003), Chairman (2001-2002)

National Science Teachers Association Chapter and Affiliated Groups Conference, Plymouth MA, 2003 July.

2006 Governor’s Math and Science Summit Planning Committee

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) State Advisory Council, 2002-2003

Missouri Science Curriculum Frameworks Review Committee, 2003

Interface Exhibit Coordinator, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 1997 – 1999, 2001-present

Interface Steering Committee, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 1992 - Present

Interface Conference Presenter Selection Committee, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 1991 - Present

Missouri Western State University NSTA Student Chapter, Faculty Advisor, 2006 -- Present

Chemistry Olympiad, University of Missouri Local Section-American Chemical Society, Chairman, 2000-2003

Dr. Jonathan Rhoad

Dr. Jerry Zweerink