I’ve been teaching chemistry at LCC since 1998. I most often teach CHEM 151, CHEM 152, and CHEM 262 (Quantitative Chemical Analysis), although I’ve taught several other chemistry classes over the years here too. My background is in physical chemistry and chemical engineering, and since there are several organic chemists among the LCC faculty, I do not teach organic chemistry.
I grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio and lived there until I graduated with a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Cincinnati. After that I lived and worked as an engineer in Louisiana and then back in the Cincinnati area for several years. In one of my positions as an engineer, one of my duties was conducting training sessions on some of our company’s products. That experience, combined with the fact that teaching is always been an interest of mine, led me back to college to pursue a graduate degree in chemistry with the goal of teaching at the college level. After completing my PhD in Physical Chemistry at Montana State University I was hired to teach chemistry at LCC and have been here since.
More information about my education and work experience can be found on my curriculum vitae.
My latest statement of teaching and learning philosophy can be found here.
In addition to teaching chemistry, I coordinate the AAS degree program in chemical technology (educating chemistry laboratory technicians) and the 2+2+2 engineering scholarship program.. This allows me to continue to use my background in industry to help students and programs at LCC.
In my free time, I enjoy skiing, hiking, cycling, travel, and spending time with my family which includes my wife, 3 grown stepchildren, grandchildren, dog, and 2 cats.
