WHO ARE THE CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT FACULTY AND STAFF

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Chemistry Meet Your Major Day October 1, 2008

• WHO ARE THE CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT FACULTY AND
  STAFF?
• WHAT IS THE CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT LIKE?
• ? WHAT CAN I DO WITH A DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY?
• ? WHAT COURSES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A MAJOR
  IN CHEMISTRY?
• ? WHAT OPPORUNITIES (internships, research etc.)
  ARE AVAILABLE TO CHEMISTRY MAJORS?
• ? ARE JOBS AVAILABLE? WHAT DO THEY PAY?
• ? WHAT ARE JCU GRADS DOING WITH THEIR DEGREE IN
  CHEMISTRY?

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MEET THE FACULTY Tenured/Tenure Track Nick
Baumgartner Physical/Biochem 39 years Paul
Challen Inorganic Chem 19 years Mike
Nichols Organic Chem 14 years Catherine
Miller Inorganic Chem 12 years Dave
Mascotti Biochem 11 years Mark Waner Physical
Chem 10 years Mike Setter Analytical Chem 9
years Desmond Kwan Organic Chem 7
years Yuh-Cherng Chai Biochem 6 years Part
time Julie Maxson Biochem Lab MEET THE
STAFF Jeff Your Central Stores 18 years Faith
Whitworth GenChem Lab Coordinator17 years Paula
Hudach Secretary 4 years
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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT ?
FACULTY IS STUDENT-ORIENTED AND ACCESSIBLE ?
RATIO OF MAJORS/FACULTY IS 3/1 ? EXCELLENT
RESOURCES FACULTY, INSTRUMENT ROOM, CARRABINE
COMPUTER LAB , DOLAN CENTER! ? OPPORTUNITY (WORK
STUDY/CREDIT) TO BE A LAB TEACHING ASSISTANT ?
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IS ENCOURAGED AND
SUPPORTED -STUDENTS GET PERSONAL ATTENTION
-ATTEND/PRESENT AT LOCAL, REGIONAL, or
NATIONAL MEETINGS -SOME GET PUBLISHED ?
STUDENT AFFILIATE OF AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
SERVICE OPPORTUNITY (TUTORING) PROFESSIONAL
GROWTH SOCIAL OPPORTUNITY ? PART-TIME JOB
OPPORTUNITIES AND INTERNSHIPS ? SUMMER
OPPORTUNITIES -Research on campus
-Research or employment off campus (local, state,
national) -Chemistry Camp for Kids
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What can I do with Training in Chemistry?
Chemistry is the basic building block for other
sciences, and blends well with other
specialties. A chemistry major can be combined
with courses in biology, geology, or other
sciences, business management, or communications
to develop careers in such areas as forensics,
environmental research, art conservation,
pharmacy, medicine, biomedical research,
pharmaceutical sales, science communications, or
education.
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Options Med School Professional School Grad
School Job

• costgt20K/year, no pay, 4 years residency
• cost variable, no pay
• Tuition reimbursement, paid gt20K, 4-6 years
• Paid gt40K

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ACS Salary Survey
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• The Programs
• Major tracks
• ? COMPREHENSIVE CHEMISTRY MAJOR
• ? BIOCHEMISTRY CHEMISTRY MAJOR
• GENERAL CHEMISTRY MAJOR
• Other Programs
• ? CHEMISTRY MINOR or CONCENTRATION
• ? PRE-CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
• ? COOPERATIVE PROGRAM
• ? NEUROSCIENCE CONCENTRATION
• BIOCHEMISTRY/MOLECULAR BIOL. CONC.
• ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES PROGRAM
• CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (NON-DEGREE)
• all described in the brochure and web page
• SENIORS
• Comprehensive Biochemistry General

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNSHIPS AND RESEARCH
SUMMER 2008 Seniors (13 total) Research in
the chem. dept. 5 Research at the Cleveland
Clinic 4 Scientific work at local companies 4
Juniors (7 total) Research in the chem.
dept. 1 Research at the Cleveland
Clinic 3 Scientific work at local
companies 3 Plus 27Chemistry Majors did
research for credit during the 07-08 academic
year
OTHER INTERNSHIPS(during the academic year
and/or summer) Ferro Lubrizol ICI
Paints Cleveland Clinic Ben Venue CWRU Sherwin
-Williams
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What are recent JCU Chemistry Graduates doing
now? 2007 graduates (21 graduates) Medical/denta
l school 4 Grad. school in chem. or
biochem. 2 Pharmacy school 2 Employment in
chem. industry 4 Other 2 Unknown 9
2006 graduates (25 graduates) Grad. school in
chem. or biochem. 0 Medical school 3 Pharmacy
school 5 Employment in chem. industry 4 Other
or unknown 13
1998-present graduates (177 grads) Medical
school 43 Other professional
schools 28 Employment in chem.
industry 28 Grad. school in chem. or
biochem. 29 Teaching 7 Other or unknown 42
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Where Have Our Graduates Gone?
Medical Schools Cincinnati, CWRU, Ohio State
University, MCO, Ohio U., LECOM, Loyola
Chicago, Michigan State, Wright State, Thomas
Jefferson Graduate Schools Cal Tech, Johns
Hopkins, CWRU, Ohio State University, Pittsburgh,
Akron, U. Illinois-Chicago, Indiana, University
of Michigan, Purdue, Notre Dame, Baylor College
of Medicine, UC-San Diego, Virginia
Tech Industry Lubrizol, Sherwin-Williams,
Pavco, BP-Amoco, Ben Venue, PG, Roche