Developed methods for sample extraction for analysis of pharmaceuticals and pesticides from surface water, wastewater, and blood Maintained an LC/MS instrument, performed analyses, and was responsible for training users to use the instrumentation and teaching/mentoring students in sample extraction and analysis method developmentDeveloped methodologies for fate studies of pharmaceuticals in surface waters and wetlands and mentored a student in development of a kinetic study to determine… Show more Developed methods for sample extraction for analysis of pharmaceuticals and pesticides from surface water, wastewater, and blood Maintained an LC/MS instrument, performed analyses, and was responsible for training users to use the instrumentation and teaching/mentoring students in sample extraction and analysis method developmentDeveloped methodologies for fate studies of pharmaceuticals in surface waters and wetlands and mentored a student in development of a kinetic study to determine photochemical parameters important to removal processes of pharmaceuticalsManaged field away missions and for river, lagoon, and wetland sampling for nutrients Show less

Gave three 1-hour lectures per week for the semester in introductory chemistryProvided questions for examinations and was a partner in test developmentProvided consistent feedback in class by using “I-clickers”

Gave two 1-hour lectures per week for three weeks for a course entitled “Chemistry in the News”Covered topics in environmental chemistry, fate of chemicals in the air and water and importance to our lives

Gave two 2-hour guest lectures on the subject of mass spectrometry, its history, and new developments up to LC/MS

Fill in Teaching Assistant for Various CoursesRan 2 labs for 2nd Year Organic ChemistryRan 2 labs for 2nd year Analytical ChemistryRan 2 tutorials for 1st year General Chemistry

Managed two groups of 15 students through six chemical experiments for each semester courseTaught the theoretical and practical fundamentals of atomic absorption spectroscopy, LC/UV, GC/ECD, UV spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, Ion chromatography.Developed curriculum and guidelines for teaching how to write reports in a “peer-reviewed journal” style, and marked these reports.

Managed two groups of 13 students through five chemical experimentsTaught the theoretical and practical fundamentals of reflux, distillation, and extraction on the micro-scaleMarked laboratory labbooks, reports, and taught report writing skills

Taught a 12-hour review session to a group of 35 students covering first year chemistry fundamentalsPrepared a review guide covering all the material from a first year chemistry course at McMaster University in a concise yet thorough manner.

Performed analysis of aqueous anions in sediment porewaters by ion chromatographyAnalyzed for thiols in sediment porewater by HPLC fluorescence after derivatizationAssisted in managing field campaigns to Delta Marsh, Lake Winnipeg, MB and at the Experimental Lakes Area, ON for surface water and sediment porewater sampling

Calculated summary statistics: means, standard deviations, correlation coefficients, and toxicological equivalents to aid in data analysisProduced summary tables and plots to simplify analysis of data collected from monitoring studiesExtracted project information from field videotapes and from Internet websitesProduced short documents with discussions of results for MOE scientists

Managed 20 students working through physics laboratory experiments in electronicsLectured theory material before each experimentMarked laboratory reports and taught report writing fundamentalsProvided additional feedback in extra one-on-one help sessions

Wrote a journal article entitled “Canopy interception of acid deposition in Southern Ontario”, a discussion of the quality of rainwater chemistry data collected by high school students Gathered and reviewed scientific journal papersPerformed data analysis (t-tests, correlations, confidence intervals) on the collected data of two studies