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Submissions from 2023
Implementation and Evaluation of the Forensic Chemistry CURE using High Impact Practices, Shainaz Landge, Dawn Cannon-Rech, Jeffrey M. Mortimore, Elizabeth C. Sargent, and Debanjana Ghosh
Self-Assessment Questions Supplemented with Concept Videos for Enabling Independent Learning in a General Chemistry Course, Beulah Narendrapurapu, Deborah Walker, Dawn N. Cannon-Rech, Jeffrey M. Mortimore, and Leah Williams
Self-assessment Questions Supplemented With Concept Videos for Enabling Independent Learning in a General Chemistry Course, Beulah Narendrapurapu, Leah Williams, Deborah Walker, Dawn Cannon-Rech, and Jeffrey M. Mortimore
Submissions from 2022
Creating Open-source Self-Assessment Quizzes on Libguides in General Chemistry course for Engineering Majors, Beulah S. Narendrapurapu, Dawn N. Cannon-Rech, Jeffrey Mortimore, and Deborah Walker
Submissions from 2021
Free is Good! The OER Story of an Organic Chemistry Textbook, Shainaz M. Landge, Christine Whitlock, Karelle Aiken, John C. DiCesare, Rafael L. Quirino, Hans J. Schanz, Mohammed Lnu, Isaac Graves, Alex Whitlock, Dawn Cannon-Rech, and Jeffrey M. Mortimore
Submissions from 2020
Textbook Transformation Journey: From Traditional to No-Cost Materials, Beulah S. Narendrapurapu, Debanjana Ghosh, Arpita Saha, Dawn N. Cannon-Rech, and Leah Williams
Early Involvement of Freshman Students in Research Initiative: A Pilot Study, Arpita Saha
Incorporation of Freshman Research in Early Experience (iFREE), Arpita Saha
Transforming an Inorganic Chemistry Laboratoy into a Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE), Arpita Saha
Let’s Talk: Why I came and Stayed, Arpita Saha and Rochelle Bornett Lee
Retaining Integrity and Fulfillment in Challenging Workplace Setting, Arpita Saha, Sabrina Hessinger, Kay G. Coates, Meca Williams-Johnson, and Rochelle Bornett Lee
Incorporation of Freshmen in Research for Early Experience (IFREE), Meca Williams-Johnson, Shainaz M. Landge, and Arpita Saha
Submissions from 2019
Removal of Organophosphorus Compounds from Water, J. Mathew and Arpita Saha
Removal of Organophosphorus Compounds from Water, J. Mathew and Arpita Saha
Isolation of Two Novel Polynuclear Mn 3 and Mn 7 Clusters Incorporating the Anion of 4,5- Bis(Hydroxymethyl)-2-Methylpyridin-3-ol., K. Moncur and Arpita Saha
Quest of Synthesizing New Polynuclear Transition Metal Complexes with the Use of 4,5-Bis(Hydroxymethyl)-2- Methylpyridin-3-ol (PNH2), K. Moncur and Arpita Saha
Quest of Synthesizing New Polynuclear Transition Metal Complexes with the Use of 4,5-Bis(Hydroxymethyl)-2- Methylpyridin-3-ol (PNH2), K. Moncur and Arpita Saha
Women for Women: Supporting Each Other for Sustainable Carriers in STEM, Arpita Saha
Syntheses, Single-Crystal X-Ray Analyses, Spectroscopic and Magnetic Characterizations of Polynuclear Transition Metal Complexes Incorporating the Anion of 4,5-Bis(Hydroxymethyl)-2-Methylpyridin-3-ol., N. Shumate and Arpita Saha
Synthesis, Single-Crystal X-Ray Analysis, Spectroscopic and magnetic Characterization of Polynuclear Transition Metal Complexes Incorporating the Anion of 4,5-Bis(Hysrodxymethyl)-2-Methylpyridin-3-ol, N. Shumate and Arpita Saha
Submissions from 2018
Microwave and Neat Synthesis of 7-Oxanorbornene Derivatives for Organic Chemistry Teaching Lab: A Comparison Study, James Bazemore, Michael Kelly, Long Phan, Brandon P. Quillian, and Sarah K. Zingales
Biocatalysis: Making Drugs from Bugs, Brent D. Feske, Jonathan Groover, Sarah Franz, and Richard Watkins
Driving Institutional Change in Undergraduate Research for Success and Sustainability: A Private Liberal College Model Adapted to a Regional State University and Beyond, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens and G. C. Shields
Predissociation Measurements of Bond Dissociation Energies, Eric L. Johnson
Initial Investigation of the Adsorbent Capacity of Biochar for Removing Dacthal from Water, Emmanuela Nwaonumah, Simpo Rose Ogwang Akech Miss, and Arpita Saha
Synthesis and Study of Polynuclear Transition Metal Clusters, G. Onajobi and Arpita Saha
Cross-Linking the Curriculum with Polymer Chemistry: A Strategy to Enhance Polymer Chemistry Instruction in ACS-Certified Programs, Brandon P. Quillian, S. Gray, G. Guillet, Clifford W. Padgett, N. Shank, M. Weiland, and Sarah K. Zingales
Exploring New Synthetic Strategies by Using Novel Manganese Carboxylate Complexes Along with a Well-Explored Ligand, 2-(Hydroxymethyl)- Pyridine in the Area of Polynuclear Coordination Chemistry, Michael A. Reagan and Arpita Saha
Evaluating the Cytotoxicity of Tin Dioxide NanoFiber, A. S. Reynolds, T. H. Pierre, Rebecca Erin McCall, Ji Wu, and Worlanyo E. Gato
Potential Research opportunities for Undergraduate Students, Arpita Saha
Elimination of a Potentially Hazardous, Flame Retardant Chemical Consisting of an Organophosphorus Moiety from Water Using Biochar as an Adsorbent, Arpita Saha and Simpo Akech
Syntheses and Characterizations of Four New Ploynuclear Mnx (x = 3, 4, 6, 7) Clusters Derived From 4, 5-Bis(Hydroxymethyl)-2-Methylpyridin-3-ol and 2- Hydroxymethyl Pyridine, Arpita Saha, Beverly D. Harris, Michael A. Reagan, Clifford W. Padgett, and Z. Zhang
Biocatalysis: Investigating the Reaction Profile of Promiscuous Amine Dehydrogenases, Katelyn Smith, Serina Davenport, Ariana Vargas, Bettina R. Bommarius, Andreas S. Bommarius, and Brent D. Feske
Biocatalysis: Investigating the Reaction Profile of Promiscuous Amine Dehydrogenases, Katelyn Smith, Serina Davenport, Ariana Vargas, Bettina R. Bommarius, Andreas S. Bommarius, and Brent D. Feske
Synthesis of Enamine Resistant Substrates for an Amine Dehydrogenase Library, Ariana Vargas, Staci Johnston, Phuong Nguyen, Bettina R. Bommarius, Andreas S. Bommarius, and Brent D. Feske
Synthesis of Enamine Resistant Substrates for an Amine Dehydrogenase Library, Ariana Vargas, Staci Johnston, Phuong Nguyen, Bettina R. Bommarius, Andreas S. Bommarius, and Brent D. Feske
Asymmetric Membranes for High Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Electrodes, Ji Wu and Jianlin Li
Video Keys for Organic Chemistry, Sarah Zingales
Backward Design of a Senior-Level Special Topics Course on Polymers with Emphasis on Soft Skills and Industry Exposure, Sarah K. Zingales and G. Guillet
Assessment of Mechanism Exam Questions in the Second-Year Organic Chemistry Course Sequence, Sarah K. Zingales, M. Wentzel, and J. Wackerly
Submissions from 2017
Elimination of Tetrakis (Hydroxymethyl) Phosphonium Chloride from Surface Water Using Biochar as an Adsorbent, Simpo Akech, Olajumoke Harrison, and Arpita Saha
Elimination of Tetrakis (Hydroxymethyl) Phosphonium Chloride from Surface Water Using Biochar as an Adsorbent, Simpo Akech, Olajumoke Harrison, and Arpita Saha
Elimination of Tetrakis (Hydroxymethyl) Phosphonium Chloride from Surface Water Using Biochar as an Adsorbent, Simpo Rose Ogwang Akech Miss, Olajumoke Harrison, and Arpita Saha
Assessment of the Toxic Effects of PAH on the Pancreas of Pregnant Sprague Dawley Dams, Steven A. Buckeridge, Hannah Wilson, Elizabeth W. Howerth, Wilson Yau, and Worlanyo E. Gato
Tracking Skunky Beer: Colorimetric Detection of 3-methyl-2-butene-1-thiol, D. Carter, S. Gray, and Sarah K. Zingales
Faculty and K-12 Teacher Development for the Improvement of STEM Education, Brent D. Feske and Ardyth Foster
Envisioning and Changing Undergraduate STEM Education: Inquiry, Research, and the Process of Science, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, Lea Padgett, T. Ness, and Jay Y.S. Hodgson
Exploring Risk Factors for Diabetes in Cape Coast, Ghana, Worlanyo E. Gato
Exploring the Initial Reactivity of Pyridoxine in Polynuclear Metal Coordination Chemistry, Beverly D. Harris, Michael A. Reagan, and Arpita Saha
Exploring the Initial Reactivity of Pyridoxine in Polynuclear Metal Coordination Chemistry, Beverly D. Harris and Arpita Saha
Groundwater Pollution Reduction Through Biochar Adsorption of Herbicide Dacthal, Olajumoke Harrison, Elizabeth Baker, Subhrajit Saha, and Arpita Saha
Investigation the Adsorption Efficiency of Biochar for Eliminating Certain Pollutant and Contaminant from Groundwater and Surface Water, Olajumoke Harrison and Arpita Saha
Synthesis of BQCA Analogs for Alzheimer’s Disease Research, K. Heritage, K. Richardson, R. Mans, and Sarah K. Zingales
Preparation of 7-Oxanorbornene Derivatives as Monomer for ROMP, Michael Kelly and Sarah K. Zingales
Combatting Antibacterial Resistance Using Chalcones as Efflux Pump Inhibitors, Minh A. Nguyen, Maya Z. Gibson, Sara Gremillion, and Sarah K. Zingales
Combatting Antibacterial Resistance Using Chalcones as Efflux Pump Inhibitors, Minh Nguyen, Maya Gibson, Sara Gremillion, and Sarah K. Zingales
Evaluation of Renal Markers of T1D in Sprague Dawley Exposed to 2-Aminoanthracene, T. H. Pierre, A. S. Reynolds, Elizabeth W. Howerth, Ji Wu, and Worlanyo E. Gato
Synthesis and Characterization of Multinuclear Manganese Carboxylate Coordination Compounds by Incorporating the Anion of 3-(Dimethylamino)-1,2-Propanediol, Michael A. Reagan and Arpita Saha
Evaluating the Cytotoxicity of Tin Dioxide NanoFiber, A. S. Reynolds, T. H. Pierre, Rebecca E. McCall, Ji Wu, and Worlanyo E. Gato
Investigating Computational, Structural, Physiochemical, and Biological Properties of a Family of Pyridoxine-Lanthanide Metal Complexes, Arpita Saha, Caitlyn E. Stouder, Khairi J. Warren, Clifford W. Padgett, Amanda L. Stewart, Karelle Aiken, Shainaz M. Landge, and Allison J. Amonette
Assessment of the Link Between Environmental Exposure and Type-1 Diabetes Induction, I. Seise, Z. A. Pilz, and Worlanyo E. Gato
Investigating and Expanding the Biocatalytic Capabilities of Amine Dehydrogenase, Katelyn Smith, Serina Davenport, Ariana Vargas, Bettina R. Bommarius, Andreas S. Bommarius, and Brent D. Feske
Production of Chiral Amines Using Enamine Resistant Substrates, Ariana Vargas, Staci Johnston, Phuong Nguyen, Bettina R. Bommarius, Andreas S. Bommarius, and Brent D. Feske
Programmable Transdermal Delivery of Nicotine Using Gated Carbon Nanotube Membranes, Ji Wu
Explain Everything: Creation of Instructional Videos for a Flipped Classroom, Sarah Zingales
Hoptimization of the Brewing Process: How Beer Is Made, Sarah Zingales and S. Gray
Submissions from 2016
Ensuring Environmental Health by Assessing and Monitoring Water Quality at Georgia Southern University Campus, J. Ahweyevu, Scott R. Cox, Matthew W. Pfister, Subhrajit Saha, and Arpita Saha
First Class QEP: Learning Communities Linked by Information Literacy, G. Anderson, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, J. Garrison, and Suzanne R. Carpenter
Examining the Hepatic Effect of TiO2 Nano Fiber Ingestion in Sprague Dawley Rats, Kayla B. Anderson, Daniel A. Hunter, Christopher A. Mays, Dhruvil Patel, Worlanyo E. Gato, and Ji Wu
Evaluating the Hepatic Toxicity of Titanium Dioxide Nanofiber (TDNF), Leah K. Bartel, Daniel Hunter, Kayla B. Anderson, Ji Wu, Worlanyo E. Gato, and Wilson Yau
Short-Term Effects of Titanium Dioxide Nano Fiber on the Renal Function of Male Sprague Dawley Rats, Bethany Bogan, Daniel A. Hunter, Christopher A. Mays, Wilson Yau, and Worlanyo E. Gato
Synthesis and Anti-Bacterial Properties of Chalcones, K. Brown, J. Futch, C. Jordan, and Sarah K. Zingales
Asymmetric Membranes Containing Micron-Size Silicon as Anode Material for High Capacity Lithium-Ion Batteries, Ian Byrd and Ji Wu
The Synthesis of Novel Chalcones via the Aldol Condensation Reaction, L. M. Craig, Sara Gremillion, and Sarah K. Zingales
Synthetic Strategy Toward β-Keto Alkynes, Brent D. Feske, Sarah Zingales, and Michael C. Underwood
Integrating Research into STEM Teacher Prep Through Professional Learning Communities, Sabrina Hessinger, Sara Gremillion, Jared Schlieper, Sarah K. Zingales, Scott C. Mateer, and William H. Baird
The Effect of Acute Exposure to TiO2 Nano Fiber in the Lungs of Sprague Dawley Male Rats, Daniel A. Hunter, Christopher A. Mays, Dhruvil Patel, Ji Wu, and Worlanyo E. Gato
Synthesis of Substrates for Chiral Amine Production, Staci Johnston, Alex Merritt, and Brent D. Feske
Production of Chiral Amines Using Enamine Resistant Substrates, Staci Johnston, Ariana Vargas, and Brent D. Feske
Substrate Development of Substrates for Amine Dehydrogenases, Staci Johnston, Ariana Vargas, Brent D. Feske, Bettina R. Bommarius, and Andreas S. Bommarius
Submicron Surface Plasmon Biosensors for Glucose Concentration Assessment, Susan B. Klein, Nazanin Mosavian, John Jenkins, Jonathan D. Vo, Dragos Amarie, and James A. Glazier
Initial Investigation on Structural Mimicking of the Photosynthetic Catalysts, B. K. Long and Arpita Saha
In Utero Exposure to 2-Aminoanthracene and Type-1 Diabetes, Christopher A. Mays, Daniel A. Hunter, and Worlanyo E. Gato
Synthesis and Antibacterial Properties of Chalcones, Minh A. Nguyen and Sarah K. Zingales
Synthesis and Characterization of Multinuclear Manganese Carboxylate Coordination Compounds by Incorporating the Anion of 3-(Dimethylamino)-1,2-Propanediol, Michael A. Reagan and Arpita Saha
Synthesis and Characterization of Multinuclear Manganese Carboxylate Coordination Compounds by Incorporating the Anion of 3-(Dimethylamino)-1,2-Propanediol, Michael A. Reagan and Arpita Saha
Addressing Concerns About Science, T. Saey, J. Musolino, Sarah K. Zingales, J. Fooshee, and K. Hari
Current Research Findings, Arpita Saha
Potential Research Plan, Arpita Saha
Synthesis, Characterization, DNA Binding Ability and Computational Study of a Family of Isostructural, Mononuclear Ln (Ln=Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er) Complexes Containing Pyridoxine, an Essential Ingredient of Vitamin B6 Enzyme as a Chelating Ligand, Caitlyn E. Stouder, Khairi J. Warren, Clifford W. Padgett, Amanda L. Stewart, Allison J. Amonette, Karelle Aiken, Shainaz M. Landge, and Arpita Saha
Synthesis, Characterization, DNA Binding Ability and Computational Study of a Family of Isostructural, Mononuclear Ln (Ln=Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er) Complexes Containing Pyridoxine, an Essential Ingredient of Vitamin B6 Enzyme as a Chelating Ligand, Caitlyn E. Stouder, Khairi J. Warren, Amanda L. Stewart, Clifford W. Padgett, Allison J. Amonette, Karelle Aiken, Shainaz M. Landge, and Arpita Saha
Toxicity Assessment of Sprague Dawley Offspring Exposed to 2-Aminoanthracene In Utero, R. Toure and Worlanyo E. Gato
Synthesis of Ethyl 2-chloro-2-methylacetoacetate: A Putative Substrate for Amine Dehydrogenase Enzymes, Ariana Vargas, Jonathan Groover, Adela Casas, Annalise Evans, and Brent D. Feske
Evaluating Anti-Cancer Properties of a Library of Newly Synthesized Chalcones, M. Z. Wallace and Sarah K. Zingales
Investigating the Toxic Effects of 2-Aminoanthracene Ingestion in Pregnant Sprague Dawley Dams, Hannah K. Wilson, Christopher A. Mays, Wilson Yau, and Worlanyo E. Gato
Nanoporous Asymmetric Membranes for Stabilizing High Capacity Lithium Ion Battery Anodes, Ji Wu
Academia at a PUI: Making a Difference, One Student at a Time, Sarah Zingales
Just In Time Teaching: One Year of JiTT in Organic Chemistry, Sarah Zingales
Why Are Students so Scared of Organic Chemistry?, Sarah K. Zingales