Richard E. Barrans Jr., Ph.D, M.Ed.

Contact

e-mail: drbarrans@barransclass.com

Education

M.Ed.May 2004
John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio
School-Based Master of Education program
Ph.D., ChemistryJune 1992
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California
Advisor: Dennis A. Dougherty
Thesis: Investigations in Molecular Recognition: Statistical Tools and Experimental Studies
BA, Natural ScienceMay 1985
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland

Positions and Experience

Assistant Lecturer January 2005 – present
University of Wyoming, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Student Teaching Internship August 2003 – May 2004
Collinwood Computech Senior, Cleveland, Ohio: chemistry and biology
Assistant Director March 2000 – May 2003
PG Research Foundation, Darien, IL
Assistant Chemist January 1995 – February 2000
Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL
Postdoctoral Fellow July 1992 – December 1994
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM

Professional Memberships

American Chemical Society, Division of Chemical Education
National Science Teachers Association
American Association of Physics Teachers
Kappa Delta Pi

Professional Service

Student Interaction Committee 2007– present; chair 2008–2010
University of Wyoming
Member of Faculty Senate committee regulating scholastic affairs of the University.
National Symposium Organizer April 1997, March 2000
213th and 219th American Chemical Society National Meetings
Co-organized and presided at two topical symposia in the area of separations chemistry.
Ask-A-Scientist Program 1996 – 2003
Argonne National Laboratory
Answered chemistry, physics, and general science questions posted to ANL’s web site.
Science Consultant Program 1992 – 1994
San Diego Mission School, Jemez Pueblo, NM / Los Alamos National Laboratory
Conducted monthly science activities with American Indian middle school students.

 

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