Degree and from where it was received:
Bachelor in Science, Chemistry major, Boston College.
M.A.T., University of Notre Dame
A.A. degree in the Drama Option of the Liberal Arts & Science curriculum, Spring '92.

Courses you teach:
CHM 101-102, General Chemistry CHM 121-124, Inorganic Chemistry ESC 120, Introduction to Geology: Earth Processes ESC 130, Introduction to Oceanography SEM 130, Topics in Science Learning Communities   Currently, teaching CHM 101 & ESC 120. Spring '07 semester: Honors LC, Changes, Connections, and Conservation: Water and the Environment                                SEM 130, Applying Chemistry to Society

Accomplishments (personal or professional):
Awarded the Elaine Marieb Faculty Chair for Teaching Excellence,
2000-2001 Taught a number of NSF Chautauqua Short Courses for College Teachers Served as Division Chairperson of Mathematics, Science & Technology, 1979-1989

Favorite thing about teaching:
Student interaction and promotion of student active learning. I especially like teaching interdisciplinary learning communities that integrate two academic courses together and promote collaborative learning and team teaching.  Connecting science with literature and building academic and social communities of active learners is exciting and fun.

Memorable moment at HCC:
Being a cast member of the HCC College Players' productions of The Taming of the Shrew and The Laramie Project. In an emergency, teaching ENG 213 - Modern Drama was a delightfully transforming experience.  

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