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Education
- Postdoc., 1983 (Chemistry) University of California, Irvine, CA
- Ph.D., 1982 (Chemistry) Howard University, Washington, D. C.
- B.A., 1976 (Chemistry) Washington Adventist University (formerly, Columbia Union College), Takoma Park, MD
Academic Positions
- Professor of Chemistry, Texas A&M University-Commerce (2004 – present)
- Professor of Chemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX (2002 – 2004)
- Associate Professor of Chemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX (1995 – 2002)
- Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX (1989 – 1995)
- Lecturer in Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, CA (1987 – 1989)
- Lecturer in Chemistry, University of the West Indies, Jamaica (1983 – 1987)
Administrative Positions
- Interim Head, Chemistry Department, Texas A&M University-Commerce (2014 - 2105)
- Dean, Graduate Studies & Research, Texas A&M University-Commerce (2004- 2012)
- Chief Research Officer, Texas A&M University-Commerce (2004- 2012)
- Chief Research Compliance Officer, Texas A&M University-Commerce (2004- 2012)
- Associate Dean, The Graduate School, Texas Tech University (1999 – 2004)
- Program Director, The National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA (2002 – 2003)
- Associate Chair, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Texas Tech (1996 – 1999)
Honors and Awards
- Distinguished Mentor of the Year, 2013 – Texas A&M University-Commerce
- Outstanding Professor of the Year 2001, Alpha Epsilon Delta (Premedical Honor Society)
- Outstanding Achievement Award, West Indies College Alumni Association
Research Interests
- Design and synthesis of novel chiral ionic liquids; organic catalysis and asymmetric synthesis; quantitative structure-property/activity relationships; ab Initio calculations and molecular modeling.
Teaching Experience
Undergraduate Courses Graduate Courses
General Chemistry Advanced Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry (Honors and non-Honors) Physical Organic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry Reaction Mechanism (Special Topics)
Biochemistry
