Research Emphasis
Analytical; Molecular Spectroscopy; Chemical Analysis; Environmental; Organized Media

Education
BS, Kent State University, 1990
PhD, University of North Texas, 1994

Professional Experience
Associate Professor, University of Missouri - Columbia, 2002-present
Assistant Professor, University of Missouri - Columbia, 1996-2002
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Duke University, 1994-1996

Honors and Awards
2005 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring, administered on behalf of the White House by the National Science Foundation
2005 Distinguished Service Award, Science Teachers of Missouri
2003 Quality Recognition Award, Girl Scouts of the USA, awarded to the Girl Scouts – Heart of Missouri Council for the “Magic of Chemistry” Program
2002 ChemLuminary Award, “Best Single Event in a Local Section Promoting Women in Chemistry”, American Chemical Society Women Chemists Committee, awarded to the University of Missouri Local ACS Section for November 2001 “Magic of Chemistry” Program
2002 Alliance Award, Girl Scouts – Heart of Missouri Council
2002 Woman of Distinction Award, Columbia Area Girl Scouts
2002 Wyvern Pin (blue), Alpha Chi Sigma recognition of outreach activities
1999 Cottrell Scholar Award, Research Corporation
1998 CAREER Award, National Science Foundation
1996 Young Alumni Achievement Award, Kent State University Alumni Association
1994 Iota Sigma Pi Anna Louise Hoffman Award for Outstanding Achievement in Graduate Research
1993 American Chemical Society Analytical Division Graduate Fellowship
1993 Association for Women in Science Predoctoral Award
1990 National Science Foundation Doctoral Fellowship
1989 I. M. Kolthoff Enrichment Award, Analytical Division of the American Chemical Society
1989 Kent State University Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry
1987 CRC Press Freshman Achievement Award
1986 Kent State University Alumni Reach for Excellence Scholarship
1986 Ohio Board of Regents Scholarship

Professional Activities
Founder and Coordinator, "Magic of Chemistry" program for junior Girl Scouts
American Chemical Society and Analytical Division member
Society for Applied Spectroscopy member
Association for Women in Science member
Alpha Chi Sigma–Delta Chapter member
Iota Sigma Pi member
Girl Scouts ­– Heart of Missouri Council member
Phi Beta Kappa: Nu of Ohio Chapter inductee
Mortar Board: Laurels Chapter inductee