Professor of Chemistry
Franklin W. and Joan M. Forman Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award, 91ÇÑ×Ó, 2012.
Distinguished Lecture Award, School of Natural and Applied Sciences, 91ÇÑ×Ó, 2009.
Pierce's Disease Research Grant co-Investigator, California Department of Food and Agriculture, $520,000, 2008.
Published research with 29 undergraduate co-authors
“Use of Amide Exchange Mass Spectrometry To Study Conformational Changes within the Endopolygalacturonase II – Polygalacturonic Acid – Polygalacturonase Inhibiting Protein System”, Biochemistry. 10225-10233, 2002.
"Mapping Glycans onto Specific N-Linked Glycosylation Sites of Pyrus Communis PGIP Redefines the Interface for EPG:PGIP Interactions”, Journal of Proteome Research, 673-680, 2009.
“Methods for Essential Tremor Assessment: Acoustic Tremor Monitoring (ATM) and Rhythmic Spirals (RS) Methods”, American Journal of Undergraduate Research, 93-100, 2015.
“The Effects of Acute Exercise and Meat Fasting/Feasting on Urinary 3-methylhistidine by Liquid Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry”, Journal of Undergraduate Chemistry Research, 36-39 2015.
“Using Scientific Literature to Affect Students’ Identification with the Scientific Discourse Community”, Journal of Chemical Education, 506-509, 2020.
Teaching at Taylor is a real blessing. TU is large enough that I am able to focus on my area of specialization, analytical chemistry, but small enough that I am able to be actively involved in the TU community outside the classroom. Taking my young kids to athletic events is a staple of our weekend activities. This interaction between TU students and my family is what continually reinforces our decision to move to Taylor.
Outside of the classroom, I enjoy running, soccer, reading, and music
