Professor Emeritus, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry,University of Maryland at College Park

B.S. Chemistry, 1963, Spring Hill College
Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, 1968, Univ. of Florida (J. D. Winefordner)

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Professional Interests
My work was in the area of analytical spectroscopy and instrumentation development; derivative and wavelength modulation spectroscopy; continuum-source simultaneous multielement atomic absorption spectrometry; microcomputer applications in science education; diode-array spectroscopy; digital signal processing; science education; applications of constructivist pedagogy in science education. In retirement, I continue to develop interactive simulation software modules for science instruction and engage in technology training for teachers through School-based Inservice Workshops for Teachers.

Publications and Presentations
Approximately 100 journal papers and book chapters; over 200 seminars and talks presented at national and international meetings. Click here for my academic Curriculum Vitae. Since retirement, my wife and I have developed and presented a number of workshops for teachers on the applications of educational technology and Adult Education Courses on technology-related topics

National Awards and Distinctions
Tour Speaker for the Spectroscopy Society of Canada, 1979.
Tour Speaker for the American Chemical Society, 1980 and 1981.
Strock Award from the Society of Applied Spectroscopy for research on continuum-source atomic absorption spectrometry, 1988.
EDUCOM/NCRIPTAL awards for Best Design and for Best Chemistry software, 1990.

Personal Information
Married to Mary Louise O'Haver. Sons Christopher and Robert.

My Retirement Hobby: Ornamental Gardening

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Chemistry-related Projects

Simple Mathematical Models of Analytical Spectroscopy (New: May, 2008)
Interactive Computer Models for Analytical Chemistry Instruction
SPECTRUM: a Student Tool for Digital Signal Processing in Chemical Analysis
Introduction to Signal Processing in Chemical Analysis (Updated and expanded: May, 2008)
ElectroSim: Electronic Circuit Simulations

Chemistry Courses

Chem 121: Introductory Chemistry Course for Non-Science Majors
Chem 498C: Electronics and Computer Interfacing in Chemistry
Chem 623: Optical Methods of Quantitative Analysis

On-line conferences

CHEMCONF '93: First Online Chemical Education Conference
CHEMCONF '95: Faculty Rewards - "Can We Implement the Scholarship of Teaching?"
CHEMCONF '96: New Initiatives in Chemical Education
CHEMCONF '97: Summer Online Conference on Chemical Education
CHEMCONF '98: School-year Online Conference on Chemical Education

Science Education and other General Educational Projects

School-based Inservice Workshops for Teachers
Internet Resources for Science and Mathematics Education
Fairland Elementary School Student Projects Page (Completed Project, no longer being updated)
Handouts from various workshops and training presentations
Investment Simulations (Revised: April, 2008) (Completed Project, no longer being updated)