Honors and Recognition
Fellow, AERA. 2009Trustee, Lincoln Children's Zoo. 2007Fellow, AAAS. 2001Visiting Scientist Award, Western Connecticut Section, ACS. 1987Honorary Member of Mortar Board Society. 1984CASE Professor of the Year Finalist. 1982Chemical Manufacturers Association Catalyst Award. 1980NSTA Gustav Ohaus Award for Innovation in College Science Teaching. 1978Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award. 1977ASUN Builders Award, College of Arts and Sciences. 1976UNL Teaching Council Summer Fellow. 1975George B. Pegram Honorary Fellow, Columbia University. 1964-65National Science Foundation Regular Fellow. 1964-65National Science Foundation Cooperative Fellow. 1961-64B.A., summa cum laude, with Highest Honors in Chemistry. 1962American Institute of Chemists Medal. 1961Martin A. Rosanoff Prize in Physical Chemistry, New York University. 1961New York State Regents Science Scholar. 1958-61Chemical Rubber Publishing Co., Freshman Regional Competition Awardee. 1959
Experience
1984 to present, Professor of Chemistry Education, University of Nebraska.1981 to present, Professor of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Nebraska.1973-84, Professor of Chemistry, University of Nebraska.1973-83, Freshman Chemistry Coordinator, University of Nebraska.1969-73, First Year Chemistry Program Director, Texas A&M University.1970-1973, Associate Professor, Texas A&M University.1967-1970, Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University.1966-1967, Assistant Professor, University of Alaska.1965-1966, Lecturer and Postdoctoral Research Associate, Columbia University.
Memberships
American Chemical SocietyDivision of Chemical Education, ACSDivision of Chemical Safety, ACSAmerican Educational Research AssociationNational Science Teachers AssociationSociety of College Science TeachersNebraska Educational Technology AssociationInternational Society for Technology Education