Anne Marie Vonderheide

Professor -- Educator and Undergraduate Director

High School Diploma: McAuley High School Toledo, Ohio, 1985

B.A.: Wittenberg University Springfield, Ohio, 1989 (Chemistry & Business Administration, minor in Mathematics)

M.Sc.: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio, 1997 (Organic Chemistry)

Ph.D.: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio, 2003 (Analytical Chemistry)

University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio, 2006 (Intermediate Accounting I, II, III, Cost Accounting, Accounting for Non-Profit Organizations, Taxation I, Auditing I, II, Consolidated Statements and Combinations, Accounting Information Systems, Professional Ethics and Responsibilities, Accounting Theory, GPA = 4.0.)

2009 -2012 Program Manager, Managed NIH-funded center consisting of multiple scientists from several universities. Conducted technical writing and review of manuscripts prior to journal submission. Tracked income/expenditures and performed all accounting functions for $1.2M NIH grant. , NIH Nanomedicine Development Center, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Cincinnati, OH

2006 -2009 Chemist, Investigated excess dietary exposures of children to household pesticides. Gathered pilot data to use in model developed to account for all routes of exposure. Developed methods utilizing gas chromatography-ion trap-mass spectrometry and high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry-mass spectrometry for analytes of interest., United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, National Exposure Research Laboratory, Microbial and Chemical Exposure Assessment Research Division, Chemical Exposure Research Branch, Cincinnati, OH

2003 -2006 Research Associate, Primary topic of research was phytoremediation and bioremediation. Specifically worked in the characterization of plant root exudates in an effort to better understand contaminant degradation potential and metal uptake. Additionally employed various mass spectrometric (Electrospray-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry and time-of-flight mass spectrometry) techniques in the study of microbial byproducts., University of Cincinnati, Department of Biology, Cincinnati, OH

2003 -2003 Visiting Scholar, Developed a method for the analysis of radioactive strontium in urine. Final parameters entailed the use of sector field mass spectrometry in medium resolution and a cool plasma. Also studied capillary electrophoresis and laser ablation sample introduction techniques., Forschungszentrum (Research Centre), Jülich, Germany

2001 -2003 Research Assistant, Performed analytical work in support of NIEHS Grant #ESO4908. Grant entailed the examination of the synergistic effect of various metals and PAHs with respect to carcinogenic and mutagenic potential. Ph.D. research entailed the speciation of various elements (Br, P, As, Se, S, Cr, I) by employment of gas chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography or capillary electrophoresis coupled to inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. Utilized molecular mass spectrometric techniques (primarily electrospray ionization mass spectrometry) for identification., University of Cincinnati, Department of Chemistry, Cincinnati, OH

2000 -2001 Teaching Assistant, Taught undergraduate senior analytical instrumentation laboratory. Instrumentation techniques included high performance liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, Ultraviolet/Visible/Raman spectroscopy and atomic absorption spectroscopy., University of Cincinnati, Department of Chemistry, Cincinnati, OH

1997 -2000 Laboratory Manager, Bookkeeper, Performed analytical sample analysis including HAA9, THM, TOX, TOC, UV254. Wrote laboratory, quality assurance and standard operating procedures. Performed instrument maintenance. Used Peachtree software in maintaining the books for the firm; responsibilities primarily included A/R, A/P, payroll and accompanying taxes as well as monthly preparation of financial statements for meeting of the board of directors. , Summers & Hooper, Inc., Cincinnati, OH

1994 -1997 Chemist, Completed various projects related to the study of drinking water and upcoming EPA regulations. Wrote U.S.EPA Methods 552.2 and 515.3 to expand on the safety and efficiency of existing methods. Utilized gas, liquid and ion chromatography techniques in the analysis of drinking water for various regulated compounds and disinfection by-products., International Consultants, Inc., Contract with U.S.EPA, Office of Water, Contract with U.S.EPA, Office of Water

1992 -1994 Team Leader, Chemist, Coordinated a group of up to seven analysts in performing organic analytical work of contract and assisted chemists in completion of assigned tasks. Developed software method templates for specific analyses and worked with all analysts in answering data processing questions and problems. Reviewed all completed data and prepared final packages and narratives for QA office. Worked in each area of organic analysis, specifically in the analysis of butyltin compounds by gas chromatography-flame photometric detection and in the analysis of PAHs by gas chromatography-quadrupole mass spectrometry. Performed second laboratory validations for U.S.EPA methods. , Technology Applications, Inc., Contract with U.S.EPA, Environmental Monitoring and Support Group, Cincinnati, OH

1989 -1992 Team Leader, Chemist, Planned and supervised work of a team of analysts. Provided review of analytical data for team members. Analyzed and interpreted data using a wide variety of methods and procedures. Worked primarily with gas chromatography utilizing FID, ECD, TSD, ELCD and PID detectors and full range of column polarities. Performed instrument maintenance and troubleshooting. Utilized U.S.EPA, NIOSH and OSHA methods for various matrices and target lists. , International Technology Corporation, Cincinnati, OH

1986 -1988 Technician, Summers. Performed exposure testing and organic extractions of drinking water samples. Utilized gas chromatography to quantitatively measure the levels of various semi-volatile compounds. Performed basic QC checks on data., National Sanitation Foundation, Ann Arbor, MI

2012 -2017 Assistant Professor Educator, Taught undergraduate general chemistry lecture and upper level laboratory courses. Worked in the enhancement of curriculum for laboratory courses, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

2017 -2022 Associate Professor Educator, Taught undergraduate general chemistry lecture and upper level laboratory courses. Worked in the enhancement of curriculum for laboratory courses, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

2017 -To Present Professor Educator, Taught undergraduate general chemistry lecture and upper level laboratory courses. Undergraduate Director, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

Invited Publication

J. Geng and A.P. Vonderheide, “Versatile DNA Packaging Nanomotor of Bacteriophage Phi29 with Applications in Nanobiotechnology”, NANOLife, 1, 45.

R.N. Easter, J.A. Caruso, A.P. Vonderheide. "Recent Developments and Novel Applications in GC-ICP-MS", Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 25, 493.

A.P. Vonderheide, "Challenges in the Chemical Analysis of the Polybrominated diphenyl ethers", Microchemical Journal, 92, 49.

A.P. Vonderheide, S.R. Mueller-Spitz, J. Meija, G.L. Welsh, K.E. Muelller, B.K. Kinkle, J.R. Shann, J.A. Caruso. "Rapid breakdown of the brominated flame retardants by soil microorganisms", JAAS (Young Analytical Scientist Issue), 21, 1232.

J.C.A. de Wuilloud, R.G. Wuilloud, A.P. Vonderheide, J.A. Caruso. "Review: The gas chromatography-plasma spectrometry hyphenated technique – An expanding analytical tool for elemental speciation analysis", Spectrochimica Acta Part B, 59, 755.

R.T. Wilburn, A.P. Vonderheide, R.S. Soman, J.A. Caruso. "The Speciation of Selenium in the Mushroom Boletus edulis by HPLC-ICP-MS", Applied Spectroscopy, 10, 1251.

Peer Reviewed Publications

P. Jing, A.P. Vonderheide, F. Haque, C. Montemagno, P. Guo, “Robust properties of membrane-embedded connector channel of bacterial virus phi29 DNA packaging motor”, Molecular Biosystems, 6, 1844.

R.N. Easter, J.A. Caruso, A.P. Vonderheide. "Recent Developments and Novel Applications in GC-ICP-MS", Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 25, 493.

A. P. Vonderheide, K. Thaxton, P. E. Kauffman, J. N. Morgan. "Investigation of Reagent Gases for the Positive Chemical Ionization of the Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers", Microchemical Journal, 95, 279.

K.V. Nedunuri, C. Lowell, W. Meade, A.P. Vonderheide, J.R. Shann. "Management Practices and Phytoremediation by Native Grasses", International Journal of Phytoremediation, 12, 200.

L.J. Melnyk, Tracy Turbeville, T.E. Hieber, A.P. Vonderheide, J.N. Morgan. "Influences on transfer of selected synthetic pyrethroids from treated Formica to foods", Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental, 21, 186.

A.P. Vonderheide, Brian Boyd, T.E. Hieber, P.E. Kauffman, J.N. Morgan. "Analysis of Permethrin Isomers in Composite Diet Samples by Molecularly Imprinted Solid Phase Extraction and Isotope Dilution Gas Chromatography- Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry", Journal of Chromatography A, 1216, 4633.

O. Evans, P.E. Kauffman, A.P. Vonderheide, L.J. Wymer, J.N. Morgan. "The Determination of Pesticidal and Nonpesticidal Organotin Compounds in Water Matrices by in situ Ethylation and Gas Chromatography with [Pulsed] Flame Photometric Detection", Microchemical Journal, 92, 155.

A.P. Vonderheide, P.E. Kauffman, T.E. Hieber, J.A. Brisbin, J.N. Morgan. "Development of an Analytical Scheme for the Determination of Pyrethroid Pesticides in Composite Diet Samples", Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 57, 2096.

G.L. Welsh, K.E. Mueller, R.S. Soman, A.P. Vonderheide, J.R. Shann. "Accessibility of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether Congeners in Aging Soil", Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 11, 1658.

A.P. Vonderheide, C.E. Bernard, T.E. Hieber, P.E. Kauffman, J.N. Morgan, L.J. Melnyk. "Surface-to-food pesticide transfer as a function of moisture and fat content", Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental, 19, 97.

A.P. Vonderheide, K.E. Mueller, J. Meija, G.L. Welsh. "Polybrominated diphenyl ethers: causes for concern and knowledge gaps regarding environmental distribution, fate and toxicity", Science of the Total Environment, 400, 425.

B.M. Sadi, A.P. Vondeheide, J.R. Shann, J.A. Caruso. "A RP-HPLC-ICP-MS Technique for Studying Speciation of Cadmium-Phytochelatins and Their Long-Distance Root-to-Shoot Transport in Genetically Modified Arabidopsis Thaliana", Journal of Chromatography B, 861, 123.

A.P. Vonderheide, S.R. Mueller-Spitz, J. Meija, G.L. Welsh, K.E. Muelller, B.K. Kinkle, J.R. Shann, J.A. Caruso. "Rapid breakdown of the brominated flame retardants by soil microorganisms", JAAS (Young Analytical Scientist Issue), 21, 1232.

S. Mounicou, A.P. Vonderheide, J.R. Shann, J.A. Caruso. Comparing a selenium accumulator plant (Brassica juncea) to a non-accumulator plant (Helianthus annuus) to investigate selenium-containing proteins. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 386, 1367.

S.R. Mueller-Spitz, A.P. Vonderheide, J.R. Shann, J.A. Caruso, B.K. Kinkle. "Use of SEC-ICP-MS with a collision cell for determining the impact of chromium with DNA extracted from metal-contaminated soils", Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 386, 142.

K. Mueller, S.R. Mueller, H.F. Henry, A.P. Vonderheide, R.S. Soman, B.K. Kinkle, J.R. Shann. "Fate of Pentabrominated Diphenyl Ethers in Soil: Abiotic Sorption, Plant Uptake, and the Impact of Interspecific Plant Interactions", Environmental Science & Technology, 40, 6662.

S. Mounicou, M. Shah, J. Meija, A.P. Vonderheide, J.R. Shann, J.A. Caruso. "Localization and Speciation of Selenium and Mercury in Brassica juncea", Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectroscopy, 21, 1.

A.P. Vonderheide, S Mounicou, J. Meija, H.F. Henry, J.A. Caruso, J.R. Shann. "Investigation of Root Exudates from Selenium-Enriched Brassica juncea Using HPLC/ICP-MS and ESI-qTOF-MS", The Analyst, 131, 33.

B.M. Sadi, A.P. Vonderheide, J.A. Caruso. "Analysis of Phosphorus Herbicides by Ion-Pairing Reversed Phase HPLC Coupled to ICP-MS Detection with Collision Cell", Journal of Chromatography A, 1050, 95.

A.P. Vonderheide, M.V. Zoriy, A.V. Izmer, C. Muller, C. Pickhardt, J.A. Caruso, P. Ostapczuk, J.S. Becker. "Investigation of Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry for the Determination of Ultratrace Radioactive Strontium in Urine Samples", Journal of Atomic Analytical Spectrometry, 19, 675.

A.P. Vonderheide, J. Meija, K. Tepperman, A. Puga, A.R. Pinhas, J.C. States, J.A. Caruso. "Retention of Cr(III) by High-Performance Chelation Ion Chromatography Interfaced to Inductively-Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometric Detection with Collision Cell", Journal of Chromatography A, 1024, 129.

J.C.A. de Wuilloud, R.G. Wuilloud, A.P. Vonderheide, J.A. Caruso. "Review: The gas chromatography-plasma spectrometry hyphenated technique – An expanding analytical tool for elemental speciation analysis", Spectrochimica Acta Part B, 59, 755.

C.D. Evans, K. LaDow, B.L. Schumann, R.E. Savage Jr., J. Caruso, A. Vonderheide, P. Succop, G. Talaska. "Effect of Arsenic on Benzo[a]pyrene DNA Adduct Levels in Mouse Skin and Lung.", Carcinogenesis, 25, 493.

A.P. Vonderheide, J. Meija, M. Montes-Bayón, J.A. Caruso. "Use of Optional Gas and Collision Cell for Enhanced Sensitivity of the Organophosphorus Pesticides by GC-ICP-MS", Journal of Atomic Analytical Spectrometry, 18, 1097.

J. Meija, J.M. Bryson, A.P. Vonderheide, M. Montes-Bayón, J.A. Caruso. "Studies of Selenium-Containing Volatiles in Roasted Coffee", Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 51, 5116.

R.G. Wuilloud, J.C.A. de Wuilloud, A.P. Vonderheide, J.A. Caruso. "Determination of iodinated phenol species at parts-per-trillion concentration levels in different water samples by solid-phase microextraction/offline GC-ICP-MS", Journal of Atomic Analytical Spectrometry, 18, 1119.

A.P. Vonderheide, M. Montes-Bayón, J.A. Caruso. "Development and Application of a Method for the Analysis of Brominated Flame Retardants by Fast Gas Chromatography with Inductively-Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometric Detection", Journal of Atomic Analytical Spectrometry, 17, 1480.

A.P. Vonderheide, K. Wrobel, S. Kannamkumarath, C. B'Hymer, M. Montes-Bayón, C. Ponce de Leon, J.A. Caruso. "Investigation of Selenium Species in Brazil Nuts by HPLC-ICP-MS and ESI-MS", Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 50, 5722.

S.S. Kannamkumarath, K. Wrobel, K. Wrobel, A.P. Vonderheide, J.A. Caruso. "Selenium Distribution and Speciation in Different Types of Nuts by HPLC-ICP-MS:, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 373, 454.

J.A. Day, M. Montes-Bayón, A.P. Vonderheide, J. A. Caruso. "A study of method robustness for arsenic speciation in drinking water samples by anion exchange HPLC-ICP-MS", Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 373, 664.

A.P. Vonderheide, M. Montes-Bayón, J.A. Caruso. "Solid-phase microextraction as a sample preparation strategy for the analysis of seleno amino acids by gas chromatography-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry", The Analyst, 127, 49.

A.M. Pawlecki-Vonderheide, D. Munch. "Application of the base-promoted esterification procedure to the chlorophenoxy acid herbicides of US EPA method 515.3", Journal of Chromatographic Science, 36, 279.

A.M. Pawlecki-Vonderheide, D. Munch, J. Munch. "Research Associated With the Development of U.S.EPA Method 552.2", Journal of Chromatographic Science, 35, 1.

J. Khang, A. Vonderheide, V. Gulliants, “Deuterium-Labeling Study of the Hydrogenation of 2-Methylfuran and 2,5-Dimethylfuran over Carbon-Supported Noble Metal Catalysts”, ChemSusChem, 8, 3044.

A. Donnell, K. Nahan, D. Holloway, A.P. Vonderheide, “Determination of Arsenic in Sinus Wash and Tap Water by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectometry", Journal of Chemical Education, 93, 738.

J. Woo, U. Sanghavi, A. Vonderheide, V. Guliants, “A study of M1 and M2 phase synergy in the MoVTe(Nb,Ta)O catalysts for propane ammoxidation to acrylonitrile", Applied Catalysis A, 515, 179.

A. Donnel, S. Lewis, S. Abraham, K. Subramanian, J. Landaro, G. Deepe, A.P. Vonderheide, “Investigation of an optimal cell lysis method for the study of the zinc metalloproteome of Histoplasma capsulatum ”, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 409, 6163.

K.S. Nahan, N. Alvarez, V. Shanov, A.P. Vonderheide, “Carbon Nanotube Fiber Ionization Mass Spectrometry:  A Fundamental Study of a Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Functionalized Corona Discharge Pin for Polycyclic  AromaticAnalysis”, Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry, 28, 2408.

D. Holloway, P. Campo, K. Nahan, A. Donnell, J.A. Landero, J.A. Caruso, A.P. Vonderheide, “Investigation of the elemental profile of petroleum jelly-based personal care products by ICP-MS”, Analytical Letters, 49, 2490.

U. Sanghavi, J. Kang, A. Vonderheide, V. Guliants, “Removal of Mercury from Simulated Flue Gas Desulfurization Wastewater using Functionalized Silica”, ChemRxiv. Preprint. 

R. Ross, Anna Donnell, A.P. Vonderheide, “Determination of Zinc in Cough Drops by Standard Addition with Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy: An Instrumental Analysis Laboratory Experiment”, The Chemical Educator, 23, 119-123

M. Walsh, A. Savu, R.Chatterjee, A.P. Vonderheide, “Investigation of Water-Soluble Silver Ion and Silver Nanoparticles in Wound Dressing Using ICP-MS”, Journal of Analytical and Bioanalytical Techniques, 10, 414.

D.L. Lentz, T.L. Hamilton, N.P. Dunning, V.L. Scarborough, T.P. Luxton, A.P. Vonderheide, E.J. Tepe, C.J. Perfetta, J. Brunemann, L. Grazioso, F. Valdez, K.B. Tankersley, A.A. Weiss, " Molecular genetic and geochemical assays reveal severe contamination of drinking water reservoirs at the ancient Maya city of Tikal", Scientific Reports, 10, 10316-10326.

A.P. Vonderheide, P. Slonecker, “Qualitative Analysis of Hexadecane, Acetophenone and Naphthalene by GC-triple quad-MS using MRM”, Journal of Chemical Education, 99, 1460.

A.P. Vonderheide, C.E. Sunny, K. Koenig, “Development of a Concept Inventory for Nursing GOB Chemistry”, Journal of STEM Education, 23, 1-8.

A.P.Vonderheide, “An Exercise in General, Organic and Biochemistry to Stress the Importance of Math Mindfulness and Critical Thinking to Nursing Students”, Chemical Educator, 26, 1-4.

Technical Report

A.M. Pawlecki-Vonderheide, D. Munch. U.S.EPA Method 515.3 – Determination of Chlorinated Acids in Drinking Water by Liquid-liquid Extraction, Derivatization and Gas Chromatography with Electron Capture Detection. U.S.EPA.

A.M. Pawlecki, D. Munch, J. Munch. U.S.EPA Method 552.2 – Determination of Haloacetic Acids and Dalapon in Drinking Water by Liquid-Liquid Extraction, Derivatization and Gas Chromatography with Electron Capture Detection. U.S.EPA.

Book Chapter

A.P. Vonderheide, B.M. Sadi, K. Sutton, J.R. Shann & J.A. Caruso. Environmental and Clinical Applications. Stephen Hill (Eds.), Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometry and its Applications UK: Blackwell Publishing, Ltd.

B.M. Sadi, A.P. Vonderheide, J.S. Becker, J.A. Caruso. SEC-ICP-MS: An Important Analytical Tool for Elemental Speciation in Environmental and Biological Samples. A.M. Striegel (Eds.), Multiple Detection in Size-Exclusion Chromatography Washington, D.C.: ACS Symposium Series 893.

C. Ponce de Leon, A.P. Vonderheide, & J.A. Caruso. Sample Preparation for Selenium Speciation. Mester & Sturgeon (Eds.), Sample Preparation for Trace Element Analysis, Elsevier Science.

Invited Presentations

(2010. ) Robust properties of Membrane-Embedded Phi29 Motor Connector for Real Time Single Molecule Sensing .2010 NIH Nanomedicine Development Center 4th Annual meeting,

(2007. ) Investigation of reagent gases for the positive chemical ionization of the polybrominated diphenyl ethers .2007 meeting of the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Society,

(2007. ) Sample Preparation for Metallomics Studies .CERMACS2007, the Central Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society,

(2007. ) Children’s Exposure to Pesticides: Unconventional Routes of Introduction .University of Cincinnati, College of Engineering,

(2006. ) Green Sample Preparation for a Metallomics Approach .2006 meeting of the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Society,

Poster Presentations

(2010. ) DNA can traverse through a nano-sized connector channel embeded into bilayer membrane from Phi29 DNA packaging motor .2010 meeting of the Biophysical Society,

(2008. ) Influence of Activity on Transfer of Selected Synthetic Pyrethroids from Treated Formica® to Foods .2008 meeting of the International Society of Exposure Analysis,

(2007. ) Surface-to-Food Pesticide Transfer as a Function of Moisture and Fat Content .2007 meeting of the International Society of Exposure Analysis,

(2007. ) Use of a Molecularly Imprinted Polymer for the Determination of Pyrethroid Pesticides in Composite Foods .Florida Pesticide Residue Workshop, 2007,

(2007. ) Sorption of PBDEs in Sterile, Non-Sterile and Planted Soils .ASM General Meeting, 2007,

(2006. ) An RPHPLC-ICPMS Technique for Studying Speciation of Cadmium-Phytochelatins and Their Long-Distance Root-to-Shoot Transport in Genetically Modified Arabidopsis thaliana .2006 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry,

(2006. ) Use of Complementary Mass Spectrometric Techniques in the Study of Remedial By-Products of the Brominated Flame Retardants .2006 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry,

(2005. ) Selenium and Mercury Speciation in Plants by Hypenated Techniques .2005 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry,

(2005. ) Comparing a Selenium Accumulator Plant (Brassica juncea) to a Non-accumulator plant (Helianthus annuus) to Investigate Selenium-containing Proteins .2005 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry,

(2004. ) Multidimensional Separations with ICP-MS Detection for Complex Sample Analysis .2004 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry,

(2004. ) Analysis of Phosphorus Herbicides by Ion-Pairing Reversed Phase HPLC Coupled to ICP-MS Detection with Collision Cell .2004 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry,

(2004. ) Investigation of Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry for the Determination of Ultratrace Radioactive Strontium in Urine Samples .2004 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry,

(2004. ) Retention of Cr(III) by High-Performance Chelation Ion Chromatography Interfaced to Inductively-Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometric Detection with Collision Cell .2004 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry,

(2003. ) Multielemental total and speciation analysis of different edible mushrooms by chromatography-ICP-MS .Presented at the 49th International Conference on Analytical Sciences and Spectroscopy, 2003,

(2003. ) The Speciation of Selenium in the Boletus Mushroom from Italy by HPLC-ICP-MS and ESI-MS .2003 meeting of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry,

(2003. ) Use of Optional Gas and Collision Cell for Enhanced Sensitivity of the Organophosphorus Pesticides by GC-ICP-MS .2003 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry,

(2003. ) Speciation of Iodophenols in Drinking Water Samples by GC-ICP-MS .2003 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry,

(2003. ) Investigation of Volatile Selenium Species in Coffee by GC-ICP-MS .2003 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry,

(2002. ) Development and Application of a Method for the Analysis of Brominated Flame Retardants by Fast Gas Chromatography with Inductively-Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometric Detection .2002 Annual Conference of the Superfund Basic Research Program,

(2002. ) Automated Real-Time Determination of Bromate in Drinking Water Using IC-ICP-MS and Proposed EPA Method 321.8 .2002 Meeting of the Pittsburgh Conference,

(2002. ) Selenium Speciation in Brazil Nuts Using HPLC-ICP-MS .2002 Meeting of the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry,

(2002. ) CE-ICP-MS for Selenium Speciation in Nuts .2002 Meeting of the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry,

(2000. ) Bromate Determination in Ozonated Drinking Waters by Ion Chromatography with ICP-MS Detection .2000 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry,

(2000. ) Laboratory Analysis of HAA5 .2000 Meeting of the Ohio Section AWWA (American Water Works Association) Conference,

(1999. ) Implication of HAA5-based GAC Treatment Goals on the Formation of HAA9 .1999 American Water Works Association Water Quality Technical Conference,

(1997. ) Research Associated With the Development of U.S.EPA Method 515.3 .1997 Meeting of the Pittsburgh Conference,

(1996. ) Research Associated With the Development of U.S.EPA Method 552.2 .1996 Meeting of the Pittsburgh Conference,

(2015. ) A High Score on Online Homework Does Not Mean a High Examination Average .2015 meeting of Ohio PKAL.,

(2015. ) ○ D-Labeling Study of Selective Hydrogenation of 2-Methylfuran and 2,5-Dimethylfuran over Carbon Supported Noble Metal Catalysts .2015 annual meeting of the American Chemical Society,

(2015. ) ○ Enhancing Faculty Engagement and Student Learning in Foundational STEM Courses at a Large Public University .2015 meeting of the American Association of Colleges and Universities,

Lecture

(2004. ) Phytoremediation, phytovolatilization and phytoaccumulation of Brassica juncea .

(2003. ) An Excursion in Complex Sample Analysis: A Critical Review of ICP-SFMS vs. ICP-CC-QMS .

(2003. ) Versatility of ICP-MS: Metals and Much More .

(2002. ) This Selenium is Driving Me NUTS!! .

(2001. ) Applications of Sol-Gel Chemistry in the Preparation of Fibers for Solid Phase Micro-Extraction .

2008 Superior Accomplishment Recognition Award, U.S. EPA

2002 Advanced Standing Research Associate Award

1994 Technology Applications, Inc. Quarterly Quality Award

1992 International Technology Process Improvement Award

1991 International Technology Employee of the Month Award

1985 Ohio Board of Regents Scholar

1985 Wittenberg University Scholar Award

1985 Honda Scholarship

2006 Research highlighted in Chemical Science

2006 JAAS invited submission in special issue devoted to young analytical scientists (YAS)

2017 Lowenstein Award for Teaching Excellence Department of Chemistry

2013 Darwin T. Turner Breakfast of Champions Awardee This award is student-nominated and is given to faculty whom have positively contributed to a student’s academic, personal, and/or professional success during their time at the University of Cincinnati

2019 Darwin T. Turner Breakfast of Champions Awardee This award is student-nominated and is given to faculty whom have positively contributed to a student’s academic, personal, and/or professional success during their time at the University of Cincinnati.

2021 Dolly Cohen Award for Teaching Excellence This award is student-nominated and is given to two faculty annually who demonstrate commitment to teaching excellence by respecting diversity of opinions and experiences of students, leading students to be creative, self-directed learners and establishing a classroom atmosphere that fosters self-confidence, a positive self-concept and mutual respect.

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10-01-2003-08-31-2006 Post-doctoral researcher, Department of Biology. Primary topic of research was phytoremediation and bioremediation. Specifically worked in the characterization of plant root exudates in an effort to better understand contaminant degradation potential and metal uptake. Additionally employed various mass spectrometric (ESI-qTOF-MS, TOF-MS) techniques in the study of microbial byproducts., University of Cincinnati, , Cincinnati, Ohio USA

09-10-2010 -To Present: Sigma Xi

09-01-2012: To Present American Chemical Society

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05-06-2013 -05-10-2013 Active Learning Techniques in the Large Enrollment Classroom Course Design Institute CET&L University of Cincinnati Type:Continuing Education Program

05-21-2013 Distance Learning Pedagogy and Practice: A One-Day Workshop for Faculty New to Distance Learning CET&L University of Cincinnati Type:Continuing Education Program

09-01-2013 Peer Review of Teaching Faculty Learning Community CET&L University of Cincinnati Type:Continuing Education Program

07-10-2014 Large Enrollment Classes Strategy CET&L University of Cincinnati Type:Continuing Education Program

09-25-2014 Using Formative and Summative Course Evaluation to Refine Teaching and Learning Workshop CET&L University of Cincinnati Type:Continuing Education Program

12-09-2014 Flipping the Classroom (with elearning Technologies) CET&L University of Cincinnati Type:Continuing Education Program

09-01-2015 -04-30-2016 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Faculty Learning Community CET&L University of Cincinnati Type:Continuing Education Program

11-03-2015 The Science of Motivation: Pedagogy and Student Engagement CET&L University of Cincinnati Type:Continuing Education Program

06-14-2016 -06-16-2016 General Course Design Institute CET&L University of Cincinnati Type:Continuing Education Program

09-01-2016 -04-30-2017 Journal Club CET&L University of Cincinnati Type:Continuing Education Program

09-01-2016 -04-30-2017 Advanced SOTL Faculty Learning Community CET&L University of Cincinnati Type:Continuing Education Program

09-01-2017 -04-30-2018 Journal Club CET&L University of Cincinnati Type:Continuing Education Program

09-01-2017 -04-30-2018 Advanced SOTL Faculty Learning Community CET&L University of Cincinnati Type:Continuing Education Program

05-09-2018 -05-23-2018 Introduction to Online Course Design CET&L University of Cincinnati Type:Continuing Education Program

06-13-2018 -06-27-2018 Advanced Design of an Online Course CET&L University of Cincinnati Type:Continuing Education Program

09-01-2018 -04-30-2019 Journal Club CET&L University of Cincinnati Type:Continuing Education Program

09-01-2019 -04-30-2020 Journal Club CET&L University of Cincinnati Type:Continuing Education Program

09-01-2020 -04-30-2021 Journal Club CET&L University of Cincinnati Type:Continuing Education Program

09-01-2021 -04-30-2022 Journal Club Organization CET&L University of Cincinnati Type:Continuing Education Program

05-23-2022 -05-25-2022 Teaching for Equity and Inclusion CET&L University of Cincinnati Type:Continuing Education Program

09-01-2022 -04-30-2023 Journal Club Organization CET&L University of Cincinnati Type:Continuing Education Program

09-01-2022 -04-30-2023 Strategic Collaborative Faculty Team Project Award The Future of Assessment in STEM. Funding in collaboration with the Department of Mathematics, University of Cincinnati, UC Type:Faculty Fellowship

09-01-2023 -04-30-2024 Journal Club Organization CET&L Type:Continuing Education Program

09-01-2023 -04-30-2024 Strategic Collaborative Faculty Team Project Award The Future of Assessment in STEM. Funding in collaboration with the Department of Mathematics, University of Cincinnati, UC Type:Faculty Fellowship