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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 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

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Evaluating the Cytotoxicity of Tin Dioxide NanoFiber, A. S. Reynolds, T. H. Pierre, Rebecca Erin McCall, Ji Wu, and Worlanyo E. Gato

India: Unity in Diversity, Arpita Saha

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

Predicting overall course grades: A path analysis of motivation and course-related demographics, Diana Sturges, Shainaz Landge, Jody L. Langdon, Jessica Orvis, and Christopher Niemiec

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Asymmetric Membranes Containing Micron-Size Silicon as Anode Material for High Capacity Lithium-Ion Batteries, Ian Byrd and Ji Wu

The SMART Scholarship at Georgia Southern University, J. Michelle Cawthorn, Joy Darley, Marlynn Griffin, Delena B. Gatch, Brian Koehler, and James Lobue

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

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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

Initial Investigation on Structural Mimicking of the Photosynthetic Catalysts, B. K. Long and Arpita Saha

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Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing – Multidisciplinary Team Development and Operations, Bill Mase, Samuel Adeyeye, Olga Amarie, Claudia Cornejo Happel, Ellen Hamilton, Shamika D. Jones, Jessica Orvis, and Neri Romero

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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

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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

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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