Research Emphasis:
Synthetic Organic Chemistry, [4+3] Cycloadditions, Synthesis and Chemistry of Benzothiazines, Cyclopentadienone Chemistry, Retro-Nazarov Reaction, Kagan's Ether Chemistry, Trögers Base Chemistry, High Energy Materials,Catalysis and Total Synthesis

Education
AB, University of Illinois-Chicago, 1980
PhD, University of Illinois-Urbana, 1985

Professional Experience
Norman Rabjohn Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, 2000-present
Professor, University of Missouri, 1998-2000
Associate Professor, University of Missouri, 1992-1998
Assistant Professor, University of Missouri, 1986-1992
NIH Postdoctoral Fellow, Stanford University, 1985-1986

Honors and Awards
2006 Big 12 Facutly Fellow, University of Texas-Austin
2000 Norman Rabjohn Distinguished Professorship, University of Missouri
1998 Research Fellowship, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
1997 Arts and Science Student Government "Blue Chalk" Advising Award
1985 NIH Postdoctoral Fellowship, Stanford University