Curriculum Vita
Prepared November 1999
A. Date and Place of Birth: July 1, 1936 at Johnstown, Pennsylvania
B. Present Home Address: 105 Camp Drive
Carrollton, GA 30117
(770) 834-2604
C. Marital Status: Married 1956 to Gerald M. Garmon
Two children, born 1959 and 1963
D. Present Office Address: Department of Chemistry
State University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA 30118-6310
(770) 836-4547
e-mail address: lgarmon@westga.edu
II. EDUCATION
A. Undergraduate and Graduate Work
B.S. University of Richmond 1957
M.S. University of Richmond 1960
Ph.D. University of Virginia 1966
Graduate Major (M.S. and Ph.D.): Chemistry
Area of Specialization: Physical Chemistry
M.S. Thesis: The Structure of Nickel Electrodeposits on Copper Monocrystals
Ph.D. Dissertation: Formation and Epitaxy of Nickel Oxide on Nickel
Areas of Specialization: Physical chemistry, chemistry for teachers, physical science for teachers, x-ray crystallography, history and philosophy of science
Undergraduate Honors:
Phi Beta Kappa
Election to honorary societies in chemistry, physics, and mathematics
(Gamma Sigma Epsilon, Sigma Pi Sigma, and Pi Mu Epsilon)
Garnet Ryland Award as outstanding graduate in chemistry from the University of Richmond in 1957
Graduate Honors:
National Science Foundation Fellowship for graduate study
Sigma Xi
Lychnos Society (honor society for women at Univ. of Virginia)
B. Further Study
Program Subject and Institution Year
National Science History, Philosophy, and Sociology 1972 (summer)
Foundation Summer of Science, Catholic University 1973 (summer)
Institutes of America (six semester hours credit earned)
AAAS Chautauqua- Measuring the Growth of Science, 1974-75
type Short Courses Clark College, Atlanta
(sponsored by the Physical Science since Newton, 1977-78
National Science University of Georgia
Foundation) Computer Interfacing, Univ. Detroit 1983
National Endowment The Importance of History to the
for the Humanities Philosophy of Science, 1978 (summer)
Summer Seminar Stanford University
Self-sponsored course Quantitative and Instrumental 1983-84
audits Analysis, Georgia Institute of Technology
NSF Workshops in Instrument Interfacing 1987-88
Chemistry for Under- Georgia Institute of Technology
graduate Faculty
Laboratory Safety Lab Safety, Curry College August,1990
Workshop
Benjamin-Cummings Developing and Using Cutting October, 1991
Science Workshop Edge Approaches and Technology
in Science Teaching, DeKalb College
Faculty Enhancement Multimedia, June, 1995
Workshop Georgia State University
SCI Technologies LabWorks, Spring, 1996
Workshop Floyd College
ACS Workshop Teaching ChemCom, June, 1996
University of South Carolina
West Georgia Training for WAC Course November, 1996
Workshop Instructors
PKAL (Project Ka- Making New Connections: October, 1997
leidoscope) Is Chemistry the Central Science,
Workshop Colorado College
NSF Chautauqua Peer-Led Team Learning June, 1998
Workshop Temple University
NSF-sponsored Teaching Numerical Methods in July, 1998
Workshop, Physical Chemistry Using Mathcad
NSF Chautauqua Enhancing Creative and Critical August, 1998
Workshop Thinking, New Orleans
Biennial Conference Using the World Wide Web August, 1998
on Chemical Educa- in Chemical Education,
tion, Pre-conference University of Waterloo
Short Course
NSF Chautauqua The Studio Approach to Student-Centered May, 1999
Workshop Science, Mathematics, and Engineering
Instruction, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Gordon Research Innovations in College Chemistry Teaching, June, 1999
Conference Connecticut College
Leadership The Workshop Project, August, 1999
conference University of Montana
Numerous faculty computer training seminars at West Georgia, 1993 - 1998
Summer research participation is described under Professional Experience, below.
III. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Title Institution and Department Dates
Research Chemist Virginia Institute for Scientific 1957-1961
Research, Richmond, Virginia
Associate Professor East Carolina College (now East Carolina 1964-1966
University), Department of Chemistry
Assistant Professor/ Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama 1966-1968
Research Associate Department of Physics
Assistant Professor West Georgia College 1968-1973
Department of Physics
Research laboratory Freeport Kaolin Company 1969 (summer)
electron microscopist Gordon, Georgia
Associate Professor West Georgia College 1973-1978
Department of Physics
joint appointment West Georgia College/State Univ. of West Georgia 1974 - date
Departments of Physics and Chemistry
Faculty Research NASA-Ames Research Center 1976
Participant (NSF Moffett Field, California (summer)
grant)
Exchange Professor Chester College, Department of Science 1977
Chester, England (winter)
Professor West Georgia College/State Univ. of West Georgia 1978 - date
Departments of Chemistry and Physics
Faculty Research NASA-Ames Research Center 1978, 1979, 1980
Participant (NSF Moffett Field, California (summers)
grant)
Acting Chairman West Georgia College 1982 - 1984
Department of Chemistry
Chairman West Georgia College 1984 - 1995
Department of Chemistry
IV. COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY SYSTEM SERVICE
A. Departmental, School/College, and Institutional Committees:
Numerous committees and subcommittees at West Georgia College, including the Faculty Senate, the Promotion and Tenure Committee, and the Self-Study Steering Committee (for decennial renewal of SACS accreditation). Elected chair of several of them, including the Institutional Studies and Planning Committee and the Arts and Sciences Advisory Committee. Have worked closely with the local Sigma Xi Club and the local chapter of the American Association of University Professors, serving one term as president of each.
Within department, spearheaded drive for ACS accreditation, culminating in 1995 and developed program for new degree of Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Service on college and university-wide standing committees since 1994:
Faculty and Administrative Staff Personnel Committee, 1995 - 1997
Tenure Review Committee, 1998 - 1999
Academic Policies and Procedures Committee, 1998 - 2000
Other departmental services since 1994:
Edited departmental newsletter, 1995 - 1998
Have tabulated and compiled results of ACS examinations administered in the department, posting summaries on J drive for 1985 - 1999
Chemistry Department A-Day Chair, 1994 - 1998
Two-year colleges visited as part of recruitment efforts, 1996 - 1998
Currently working on:
Articulation agreements with two-year institutions in University System
Alumni questionnaire as part of program review
B. University System Service
As a department chairman, ex officio member since 1982 of the University System of Georgia Academic Advisory Committee (AAC) on Chemistry.
Chair of the Subcommittee on Laboratory Safety and Chemical Waste Disposal, 1984 - 1994. Worked with the administration of the University System and of the Hazardous Materials Treatment Center at the University of Georgia to implement a centralized waste disposal system. During tenure as chair of this subcommittee, the system expanded to include training, annual pickup, and disposal of properly packed hazardous materials from all publicly-supported senior and junior colleges in the state.
Chair-elect of Chemistry AAC, 1994 - 1995
Chair, 1995 - 1996
While no longer an official member of the chemistry AAC during 1996 - 1997, as immediate past chair I was ex officio involved with its Executive Committee. When the 1996-97 chair, Ron DeLorenzo, had to excuse himself from attending the meeting in 1997, I took over the task of setting up arrangements for the meeting, which will take place at West Georgia just prior to the Georgia Academy meeting. These arrangements included coordinating a joint meeting with the AAC's on biology, geology, physics, and computer science as well as chemistry.
The Executive Committee of the AAC on Chemistry was asked to evaluate new Quality Core Curriculum guidelines developed for middle and high schools in Georgia. I served as convener of a cross-disciplinary team of University System science representatives to review and report on Quality Core Curriculum proposed by the State Department of Education, 1997
V. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
A. Membership in Professional Associations:
American Chemical Society
American Physical Society
American Association of University Professors
Electron Microscope Society of America
History of Science Society
National Science Teachers Association
Society of the Sigma Xi
Georgia Section of American Chemical Society
Georgia Academy of Science
Georgia Science Teachers Association
Professional Association of Georgia Educators
B. Partial List of Offices Held and Other Services to Professional Associations:
Member of Advisory Panel for Resource Letters in Physics, American Association of Physics Teachers, 1980-1983
Chairman, History and Philosophy of Science Section, Ga. Academy of Science, 1982-83
President, West Georgia College Chapter of AAUP, 1982-1983.
Councilor, Ga. Academy of Science, 1983-1986.
Alternate councilor, Georgia section of ACS, 1987-88
Served as committee of one on making arrangements for the visit of Sheila Tobias to West Georgia campus, 1997. Dr. Tobias was keynote speaker at the Georgia Academy of Science meeting and will also presented a workshop, "Professors as College Students: What Can They Teach Us about Learning Styles."
Phi Kappa Phi Awards Committee, 1996 - 1997 and 1997 - 1998
Program Chair, UWG Sigma Xi Chapter, 1997 - 1998
C. Consultantships, Reviewerships, and Other Services:
Consultant on electron microscopy and diffraction of clays, Freeport Kaolin Company, 1968-1969
Served on review panels for National Science Foundation, 1977, 1985
Consultant to NSF Project for developing curriculum materials on the history of physical science since Newton, 1983-1987
Reviewer for 5th edition of Krauskopf and Beiser, The Physical Universe, McGraw-Hill (1985)
Site coordinator for Futurescape seminar (allowing high school girls to meet and interact with role models in science and math careers), February 1986
Reviewed and edited selected articles for 1988 edition of World Book Encyclopedia
Served as reader for the Educational Testing Service, reading Advanced Placement exams in Chemistry at the University of Maryland and at Clemson University, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999.
Delegate on Initiative for Science, Education, and Technology to South Africa, 1995
Arranged and conducted activity for STARR students, 1996 and 1997
Drove with two students to Women in Science and Technology Conference at Oak Ridge, 1996.
Reviewed Eisenhower proposals at University of Georgia, 1997
Made (with copious assistance from Dr. Farooq Khan) arrangements for hosting LabWorks workshop presented by SCI Technologies at UWG, 1997.
Worked to set up schedule of activities and, with Lance Jones, coordinated arrangements for Women in Science workshop, June, 1997
Reviewed chemistry chapters of 3rd edition of Tillery's Physical Science for McGraw-Hill Higher Education Division, 1997.
Made arrangements for myself and Farooq Khan to make two site visits in 1997:
Reviewed article "The Thermometer from the Feeling to the Instrument," by Jaime Wisniak, for the Chemical Educator, 1999.
Working with James Spain, developer of ChemSkill Builder electronic homework program, to produce a question bank for instructors, 1998 to date.
Textbooks and journal articles have been reviewed for colleagues upon request
Sigma Xi student presentations have been judged, as have middle/high school Science Fairs (both local and state levels), Science Bowls have been arranged and directed (currently serving as Regional Science Bowl Director for regional competition to take place at State University of West Georgia on January 29, 2000), and Science Olympiad events directed
Unofficial but frequently-called-upon consultant to and speaker for area high school teachers and science classes
VI. GRANTS AND PROPOSALS
A1. External Grants Received:
National Science Foundation grants for off-site study and research summarized in sections II and III, above.
Recipient of NSF grant as Project Director of Summer Institute for Secondary Physical Science Teachers, 1984.
Project Director for Summer Institutes for Science Teachers 1985 - 1994 Supported by Georgia Plan for the Improvement of Science and Mathematics Education (funded through Title II) [Note: In setting up the summer institutes and drafting proposals for their funding, teaching efforts from the several departments of chemistry, physics, geology, and biology were coordinated.]
"Modern Physics for Teachers," supported by Eisenhower Higher Education Science and Mathe- matics Education Act through the Georgia Plan for the Improvement of Science and Mathematics Education, 1994. Requested: $13,593. Funded at $12,000.
"Aquatic Ecology for Teachers," supported by Eisenhower Higher Education Science and Mathematics Education Act through the Georgia Plan for the Improvement of Science and Mathematics Education, 1994. Requested: $12,998. Funded at $12,000.
Various ERLE grants from the Department of Energy. Acquired 34 items of equipment with total acquisition value of $437,933, 1993 - 1995.
"Improving General Chemistry Instruction with a Data-Acquisition Interface," supported by Faculty Enrichment Grant program of the University System of Georgia, 1997. Requested: $1002. Fully funded.
"Improving Introductory Chemistry Using an Interactive Studio Approach," supported by the NSF CCLI - A&I program, 1999. (William Harper, co-PI) Requested: $33,303. Fully funded.
"The 1998 Workshop Chemistry Consortium: A Proposal to Adopt and Adapt Workshop Chemistry," supported by the NSF CCLI - AA program, 1999. UWG portion of request: $40,579. Fully funded.
"Physical Science for Middle Grades Teachers," a Course Enhancement Project supported by the Teaching and Learning Grants program from the University System of Georgia, 1999. Requested: $20,000. Funded at $8925.
Also, pending but favorably reviewed: "Teaching and Learning of Chemistry Using the Studio Paradigm," (PI: Andrew Leavitt, other co-PI's: Farooq Khan, William Harper, John Storer). Submitted to the NSF CCLI - A&I program,1999. Requested: $36,447.
A2. Internal Grants Received (partial list):
"Differential Mobility of Metal Atoms in Alloys," a faculty research grant funded by the Learning Resources Committee at West Georgia College, 1985-1986
"Redistribution of Metal Atoms in Alloys in Response to Impact Stress," a faculty research grant funded by the Learning Resources Committee at West Georgia College, 1987-1988
"Investigating Formation of Key Concepts among Chemistry Students," a faculty research grant proposal submitted to the Learning Resources Committee at West Georgia College, 1997. Requested: $318. Fully funded.
"Supplemental Instruction at the State University of West Georgia" A Student Research Assistant Program Project Proposal, 1997. Requested: $1500. Fully funded.
B1. Additional External Proposals Submitted 1994 - 1999
"Laboratory Safety for Teachers," submitted to Eisenhower Higher Education Science and Mathematics Education Act through the Georgia Plan for the Improvement of Science and Mathematics Education, 1994. Requested: $9,250.
"Oceanography for Teachers," submitted to Eisenhower Higher Education Science and Mathe- matics Education Act through the Georgia Plan for the Improvement of Science and Mathematics Education. Requested: $14,604.
"Exporting General Chemistry beyond the Campus Borders," a Technology Utilization proposal submitted to the University System of Georgia, 1996. Requested: $11,200.
"Improving General Chemistry with Computer Laboratory Exercises," to Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement Program of the National Science Foundation. (Farooq Khan and Spencer Slattery, co-PI's), 1996. Requested: $34,067.
(Although not funded, word was received in August 1997 that this proposal had received four "very good" and one "good" recommendation.
"Improving Introductory Chemistry with an Integrated Learning Environment," to Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement Program of the National Science Foundation. (Farooq Khan, co-PI) Requested: $41,451.
B2. Additional Internal Proposals Submitted 1994 - 1999
"Investigating Formation of Key Concepts among Chemistry Students," a faculty research grant proposal submitted to the Learning Resources Committee at West Georgia College, 1996. Requested: $470.
"Supplemental Instruction at West Georgia College: A Student Research Assistant Program Project," submitted to Student Research Assistant Program (SRAP) at West Georgia College, 1996. Requested: $3500.
"Supplemental Instruction for Students in Principles of Chemistry I and II" (with Anne Ball) Submitted to SRAP. Requested: $3300.
"Supplemental Instruction at the State University of West Georgia" (also with Anne Ball). Submitted to SRAP. Requested SI funds for CHEM 1151 and 1152, so Dr. Khan agreed to submit it under his name. Requested: $1650.
VII. STUDENT RESEARCH SUPERVISED (since 1994)
All of the following students took a CHM 450 course titled "Chem. Education Research."
Donald White, Spring 1996 (2 qtr hr) and Fall 1996 (5 qtr hr)
Celeste Norris, Winter 1997 (3 qtr hr)
Emily Parson, Winter 1997 (3 qtr hr)
In addition, James McColley will be taking CHEM 4083 Spring 2000 (1 sem hr)
VIII. PUBLICATIONS
11 articles and papers appearing in refereed periodical publications,
8 book-length study guides and laboratory experiments (printed at West Georgia College),
23 abstracts and presentations at professional meetings,
12 letters to the editor, reviews of other articles, etc.
A. Articles and Papers Appearing in Refereed Journals and Books
"Experimental Studies of the Electrodeposition of Metals in Narrow Crevices," with H. Leidheiser. Technical Proceedings of the American Electroplaters' Society, XLVI (1959), 50-60.
"The Structure of Thin Films of Nickel Prepared by Electrodeposition onto Copper Single Crystals," with K. R. Lawless and H. Leidheiser. Proceedings of the European Regional Conference on Electron Microscopy. Delft, Holland: 1960, pp. 396-399.
"Studies of the Electrodeposition of Metals in Narrow Crevices," with H. Leidheiser. Plating, XLVIII (1961), 1003-1012.
"Transmission Electron Microscopy of Electrodeposits of Nickel on Copper," with K. R. Lawless. Proceedings of the Fifth International Congress for Electron Microscopy. Boston: Academic Press, 1962, pp. 100-107.
"A Transmission Electron Microscopy and Diffraction Study of the Oxidation of Single Crystal Nickel Films," with K. R. Lawless. Proceedings of the Sixth International Congress for Electron Microscopy Tokyo: Marusen Co., 1966, pp. 541-542.
"Electron Diffraction and Microscopy Studies of the Early Stages of the Low-Pressure Oxidation of (001) Nickel," with K. R. Lawless. Proceedings of the International Colloquium on Structure and Properties of Surfaces of Solids Paris, France: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CRNS), No. 187, pp. 61-67 (1970).
"Structure and Topography of Monocrystalline Nickel Thin Films Grown by Vapor Deposition." with K. R. Lawless and H. Grenga. Journal of Applied Physics, XLII (1971) 3629-33.
"Preparing Elementary Teachers in Broad Area Physical Science." with H. M. Madeley and W. L. Lockhart. Journal of College Science Teaching. III (May, 1974), 358-359.
"Experimental Studies on the Dissolution of Planktonic Foraminifera," with A. D. Hecht and E. V. Eslinger. Dissolution of Deep-Sea Carbonates, Special Publications No. 13 of the Cushman Foundation for Foraminiferal Research, January, 1975, pp. 56-69.
"In-Situ Oxidation of Polycrystalline Copper Thin Films," with Klaus Heinemann. Proceedings of the Electron Microscope Society of America/ International Congress for Electron Microscopy. Montreal, 1977.
"Substrate-Induced Lattice Strain in Particulate Palladium Deposits," with D. Doering, Thin Solid Films, 102 (1983), 141-148.
B. Book-Length Material
Study Guides and Programmed Reviews for Natural Science. Part I -- Physics and Astronomy. Printed at West Georgia College, 1977.
Study Guides and Programmed Reviews for Natural Science. Part II -- Chemistry and Geology. Printed at West Georgia College, 1979.
Laboratory Experiments for Physics 202. A book-length laboratory manual printed at West Georgia College, 1981. Revised, 1982.
Experiments in Chemistry, Geology, and Meteorology for NSC 102. A book-length laboratory manual printed at West Georgia College, 1982. Revised 1983, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994.
Laboratory Manual for Chemistry 121. Revised and expanded manual originally developed by Stokes and Lockhart, 1986 - 1997.
Laboratory Manual for Chemistry 122. Revised and expanded manual originally developed by Stokes and Lockhart, 1986 - 1997.
Laboratory Manual for Chemistry 1151K and 1151L. (Developed from two manuals which prior to 1998 were titled Laboratory Manual for Chemistry 111 and Laboratory Manual for Chemistry 112). Revised and expanded manuals originally developed by Gaynelle Beckham, 1995 - 1999.
Laboratory Manual for Chemistry 1152L. (Developed partially from what was prior to 1999 titled Laboratory Manual for Chemistry 112 with much additional material added to meet longer semester demands.) 1999.
C. Abstracts and Presentations at Professional Meetings
"Electron Microscope Studies of Thin Nickel Electrodeposits on Copper Single Crystals." Paper read to the Virginia Academy of Science, Richmond, Va., May, 1960. Virginia Journal of Science, XI (1960), 189.
"Electron Diffraction." Paper read before the Southeast Electron Microscope Society, Auburn University, December, 1967.
"Indexing of Kaolinite Electron Diffraction Patterns." with Paul Sennett. Paper read at the Southeast Electron Microscope Society, Tampa, Florida, Dec., 1969.
"Comparison of Transmission and Scanning Electron Micrographs of Clay Specimens." with Paul Sennett. Paper read at the Southeast Electron Microscope Society, Gainesville, Florida, Apr., 1970.
"Indexing of Kaolinite Electron Diffraction Patterns." Paper read at the Georgia Academy of Science, Carrollton, Georgia, Apr., 1971.
"A Mathematical Model for Combining Inherent Astigmatism with Externally-Adjustable Astigmatism in the Electron Microscope," with Marian Sanders. Paper read by Ms. Sanders at the Georgia Academy of Science, Athens, Georgia, Apr., 1972.
"Experimental Physical Science for Elementary School Teachers," with W. L. Lockhart and H. M. Madeley. Paper read at the Georgia Academy of Science, Athens, Georgia, Apr., 1972.
"The Influence of Morphology on the Dissolution of Planktonic Foraminiferal Shells." with A. D. Hecht. Paper read at the Southeast Electron Microscope Society, Athens, Georgia, May, 1973.
"An Experiment on Testability Devised by Philosophy of Science Students," with Don Gibbons. Paper read at the Georgia Academy of Science, Savannah, Ga., April, 1975.
"Stalking the Wild Oxidizing Copper with Electron Gun and Camera," presentation to the Auburn Physics Department Alumni Symposium, Auburn, Ala., October, 1976.
"Low-Pressure Oxidation of Polycrystalline Copper," with K. Heinemann. Paper read at the 43rd annual meeting of the Southeast Section of the American Physical Society, Virginia Beach, Va., November, 1976.
"Preparation and Oxidation of Polycrystalline Copper Thin Films," presented to the Georgia Academy of Science, Augusta, Ga., Apr., 1979 (Ga. J. of Sci., 37, 94)
"In-Situ Oxidation of Polycrystalline Copper Thin Films," presented to the Southeast Electron Microscope Soc., Athens, Ga., May, 1979.
"Preparation and Examination of Polycrystalline Thin Films," presented to West Georgia College Sigma Xi Club, Carrollton, Ga., Nov., 1980
"Pseudomorphism in Palladium Deposits," presented to the Southeast Electron Microscope Soc., Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 1981 (Proc. S.E. Elec. Mic. Soc. 4, 13)
"Oxidation Studies on Thin Polycrystalline Copper Films," presented by Michael Short to the Southeast Electron Microscope Society, Atlanta, GA., Feb. 1981. (Student work under my direction). (Proc. S.E. Elec. Mic. Soc. 4, 21)
"Eighteenth-Century Chemical Philosophy and Twentieth-Century Philosophy of Science," presented to the Georgia Academy of Science, Columbus, Ga., Apr. 1982 (Ga. J. of Sci., 40, 42)
"Women in Physics: Today and Looking Toward the Future," invited paper at symposium on Making Contributions - The History of Women's Role in Physics. Presented at national meeting of Am. Assn. of Physics Teachers, June, 1983. Symposium published in book form as occasional publication of the American Physical Society, 1984.
"Women in Physics: Past, Present, and Future," with K. Sopka. Invited paper presented to the Southeast Sec. of the Am. Phys. Soc., Nov., 1983.
"NSF Institute of 1984," with Bobby E. Powell and Latha Barnes, Ga. J. of Science, 43, 46 (Apr., 1985)
"Physics and Astronomy Workshops--Summer, 1984," with B. E. Powell, Ga. J. of Science, 43, 34 (Apr., 1985)
"Concepts and Misconceptions in Chemistry," Georgia Academy of Science, Albany, Ga., April 27, 1996.
"Assessing Chemistry Programs within the University System of Georgia: A Multi-Institutional Report," presented at national ACS meeting, San Francisco, Ca., April 15, 1997.
D. Letters to the Editor, Reviews of other Articles, etc.
"Presenting the Atom--Simplification or Accuracy?" Letter in The Phys. Teacher, X (March, 1972), 114.
"The Tao of Physics," Abstract/review in The Phys. Teacher 17, 195 (Mar., 1979)
"Cranks and the Tao," Abstract/review in J. Col. Sci. Teaching. 8, 312-313 (May, 1979)
"Holton on Einstein." Abstract/review in The Phys. Teacher 17, 540 (Nov., 1979)
"Einstein's Theoretical Model." Abstract/review in J. Col. Sci. Teaching 9, 107 (Nov., 1979)
"Science vs. Pseudoscience" Abstract/review in J. Col. Sci. Teaching 10, 252 (Feb., 1981)
"Physiognomy vs. Phrenology -- Two Pseudosciences." Abstract/review in J. Col. Sci. Teaching 10, 320 (Mar, 1981)
"Organized Scepticism." Abstract/review in The Phys. Teacher 19, 262 (Apr., 1981).
"Outlook for Fusion Energy." Abstract/review in The Phys. Teacher 19, 262 (Apr., 1981)
"Testing Dogma." Letter in Sci. Quest 55, 2 (March, 1982).
"Pseudoscience and Its Consequences," Abstract/review in The Phys. Teacher 20, 250 (Apr. 1982)
"More on Archimedes' Principle." Letter in American Journal of Physics, 50, 968 (Nov., 1982).
E. Presentations by Students
"Effects of Technology on the Development of Acid-Base Concepts," by Donald White and Lucille Garmon, presented to the Science Education section of the Georgia Academy of Science, April 1997.
Six students from my History and Philosophy of Science class have made presentations at the Philosophy and History of Science section of the Georgia Academy of Science, 1995, 1997, and 1999.
IX. CURRENT TEACHING AND RESEARCH INTERESTS AND SPECIALITIES
Science education; physical chemistry; general chemistry; physical science; history and philosophy of science; material science