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Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens Dean, College of Science and Technology

Professor Department of Chemistry and Physics

Armstrong State University Delana.Nivens@armstrong.edu, 912-344-2964

I. EDUCATION

University of South Carolina, Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, 1998. Research Areas: Optical Sensors, Spectroscopy (Fluorescence, Raman),

Environmental Chemistry University of Pittsburgh, BS in Chemistry, ACS Certified, 1993. Bioscience Concentration Option II. TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

06/01/2016-present: Dean, College of Science and Technology, Armstrong State University.

• Serving as the chief academic officer for the College of Science and Technology, I provide leadership for the departments of Biology, Chemistry and Physics, Computer Science and Information Technology, Engineering Studies, Mathematics and Psychology; three centers: the Sustainable Aquaponics Research Center, the STEM Success Centr, and the Center for Applied Cyber Education, a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education; as well as the TRiO-SSS program.

• In the role of fiscal agent for the college, I have the responsibility for expenditures and strategic requests (i.e. equipment, operations and faculty positions).

• I am responsible for personnel issues including hiring and evaluating Department Heads, appointing the undergraduate research coordinator, recommending tenure and promotion actions to the provost, reviewing and evaluating retention, pre-tenure and post-tenure portfolios of faculty, and evaluating staff.

• Collaborating with Department Heads, I spearheaded the revision of our faculty workload policy to improve sustainability and administrative compliance.

• I am responsible for community outreach, grant writing and facilitation and meeting with potential donors.

• I established a relationship with the Effingham STEM academy to provide MOWR (dual-enrollment) classes on their campus and assist their students with research projects.

• I oversee the strategic planning and direction of the two college centers, each of which was new in 2016, requiring significant planning, vision, investment and follow-up.

• I led the team that recently submitted a TRiO-McNair proposal to improve our undergraduate research programs.

• My leadership focuses on setting a vision, engaging faculty, supporting faculty excellence in teaching, identifying and addressing challenges facing the College, securing sufficient resources for the College and improving communication and collaboration with Department Heads.

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• Worked with Department Heads to revise our IT and cyber curricula, our MSCIS and our track in Neuroscience, with each revision directed at improving the academic rigor while maintaining a focus on growing enrollment.

• I am a staunch supporter of undergraduate research and active learning, both of which are components of the College and the faculty’s strategic vision. I always take the time to recognize and reward faculty and students.

• In addition to serving on the Dean’s Council, I served on a university task force to address summer revenue sharing and faculty pay for summer courses and laboratories.

• Given the consolidation with Georgia Southern University (January 2017) my role now includes advocating for faculty and student interests in the consolidation, serving as a lead for the restructuring of the university core curriculum, and providing stable leadership and direction to the units of the college through an uncertain process, specifically in the areas of curriculum, disciplinary accreditation and academic vision for our new university. (06/01/2016-12/31/2016 as Interim

Dean) 01/01/2014-05/31/2016: Associate Provost, Student Engagement and Success, Armstrong State University, Office of Academic Affairs.

• In this full-time administrative role, I provided leadership, evaluation, and direct supervision for the Honors Program, First Year Experience (including the Quality Enhancement Plan), the Testing Center, International Education (including Study Abroad), Academic Advising, Hispanic Outreach and Retention, Military Education and Outreach and TRiO-SSS.

• I served as the liaison and lead the development of initiatives to address both the Complete College Georgia goals and principles of the adult-learning consortium of the University System of Georgia. During my time in this role, I was responsible for a significant portion of the increase in first-year retention from 70% to 74%.

• I served as University’s chief transfer officer responsible for the oversight and implementation of USG transfer policies, including those for the core and the core overlay.

• I developed our mechanism for reviewing Military Occupation Specialties and Joint Services Transcripts for awarding of prior learning credit.

• Collaborating with Academic Advising and the Dean of Students, I held the responsibility for final decisions on hardship withdrawals, undergraduate academic and admissions appeals and undergraduate academic Student Integrity Board recommendations.

• Collaborating with the Office of Admissions and the Departments of Languages, Literature and Philosophy, and the Department of Mathematics, I led the implementation of new learning support policies and curricula.

• Collaborating with Advising and Admissions, I worked to develop and implement the new Move-on-When-Ready guidelines and programs.

• I conceived of and navigated a major restructuring and centralization of academic advising which brought together 15 full-time employees under a newly hired director. This reorganization fundamentally changed how the campus advised first and second-year students as well as those not progressing in their degree program.

• I successfully argued for the adoption of and subsequently led the multi-functional team responsible for bringing EAB-Foundation/Grades-First/SSC-Campus to campus to provide comprehensive advising and student success data analytics to campus.

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• I chaired the Academic Advisement Council and the Adult Learning Committee and co-chaired the University Scholarship Committee.

• I served as an ex-officio member of the Student Success Committee, the Undergraduate Research Board and the Academic Standards Committee. Served on the Dean’s Council, the Academic Affairs Council, the New Student Advisory Council, the QEP and FYE advisory councils, the Core Assessment Committee and the Enrollment Management Council (sub-committee chair of the retention committee). I collaborated with Student Affairs on many of the committees listed.

• I lead the organization of the yearly academic awards ceremony.

• I represented the interests of Armstrong on the Regents Advisory Council on Adult Learners, the Reagents Advisory Council for e-Core, the USG Committee on Learning Support Placement Testing and the LEAP states project.

• I successfully applied for and obtained our first TRiO-Student Support Services (SSS) Title III grant to support low-income, first-generation students.

• I hired Directors of First Year Experience, Academic Advising and Support, TRiO-SSS and International Education, argued for and received new positions (2 in advising and 1 in international education), moved positions under academic affairs (Military Education and Outreach and International Admissions), and reclassified one position to Director (Testing and Prior Learning Assessment).

• I was a lead member of the planning team for the renovation of the new Student Success Center to facilitate centralized advising and FYE programming in one areas specifically designed for early career students.

• I briefly served as Director of First Year Experience, where I collaborated with numerous university constituents to develop the first-year convocation program and begin improvements to our assessment processes.

• I represented the Provost’s office at system, university, college and community events, as needed.

07/01/2012-present: Professor of Chemistry, Member of Graduate Faculty and e-Faulty, Armstrong State University, Department of Chemistry and Physics, Savannah, GA.

• Teaching responsibilities are listed in section IV.

• While Associate Provost, I typically taught either one online core course per year. As Assistant Dean, I either taught one online core course per year or one majors course per year and supervised undergraduate research projects. As Dean, I expect to teach one course per year.

07/01/2010-12/31/2013: Assistant Dean, College of Science and Technology, Armstrong Atlantic State University.

• I assisted the Dean with all facets of College leadership and governance.

• At the direction of the Dean, I developed and implemented college wide programs and initiatives (STEP, Summer Research Session and NOYCE).

• I supported department heads in meeting University/System requirements for budgeting, hiring, summer pay, part-time faculty pay.

• I led a committee of faculty responsible for the implementation of the core student learning outcomes assessment.

• With the Department Heads and Dean, I collaboratively developed the college hiring plan, workload-policy, space plan, and tenure and promotion document revisions.

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• I promoted undergraduate and faculty research, assisted members of the college with applying for external funding and assisted with grant submission/post-award management and grant evaluation.

• I chaired the college curriculum, assessment, grade appeal, and pre-medical committee.

• I administered the Summer Research Session grant program for faculty and students.

• I helped facilitate new program development, including articulation agreements with Georgia Southern University (engineering) and Savannah Technical College (IT) and Community College of the Air Force (IT).

• I led the development of the Associate of Science tracks, Healthcare Informatics track (in the CS Masters program and the Health Science BS with the College of Health Professions), Biochemistry degree (chemistry and physics), environmental science minor and a revised Master’s Program in Computer and Information Science.

• With a committee of faculty, I led the team that authored our digital content management (DCM) and responsible conduct in research (RCR) policies.

• I assisted the university and the college with SACS-COC re-affirmation efforts (QEP, assessment and faculty credentials).

• I addressed student concerns and issues; evaluated course substitutions, transfer credit and hardship withdrawals.

• I assisted with recruiting and advising (providing supervision for a college academic advisor), and maintained the college web and Facebook pages.

• I served on the Academic Affairs Council, Student Activities Committee and the IRB.

• I represented the college and its departments at university, community and other events including those where I substituted for the Dean when he was unable to attend. (07/01/10-04/30/2012 as Interim)

06/01/09-05/31/2015: Project Director of NSF-STEP program, Armstrong Atlantic State University.

• With the additional help and leadership of my collaborators, I administered the NSF-STEP summer research program, which served 86 summer undergraduate research student participants and other participants in summer research learning communities.

• I promoted research and mentored both faculty and students in undergraduate research programs through a learning community. Over the program lifetime, we saw a 50% increase in STEM degrees and an 18% increase in STEM majors, while increasing undergraduate research participation across the college by 250%.

08/06-06/30/2012: Associate Professor of Chemistry, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Department of Chemistry and Physics, Savannah, GA.

• I taught general chemistry, analytical chemistry, Instrumental Analysis, biochemistry and special topics courses (see list in section IV) and held service responsibilities for both instrument maintenance and committee service and leadership.

• I mentored undergraduate research students and wrote a number of external grants. 01/01/07-08/01/08: Special Assistant to the Dean for Undergraduate Research, Armstrong Atlantic State University, College of Arts and Sciences, Savannah GA.

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• In this role, I was charged with exploring and developing a plan for encouraging, promoting and funding undergraduate research initiatives in the College of Arts and Sciences. This role led to the NSF-STEP proposal and subsequent role as project director.

08/01-07/06: Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Department of Chemistry and Physics, Savannah, GA.

• I taught general chemistry, analytical chemistry, Instrumental Analysis, biochemistry and special topics courses (see list in section IV) and held service responsibilities for both instrument maintenance and committee service.

• I mentored undergraduate research students and wrote a number of external grants.

08/1/00-7/31/01: Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Department of Chemistry, Physics and Engineering, Savannah, GA.

01/99-12/99: Adjunct Instructor of Chemistry, American University, Washington, DC.

08/93-05/94: Graduate Teaching Assistant and Tutor, University of South Carolina, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Columbia, SC.

III. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

01/98-02/00: American Society for Engineering Education/Office of Naval Research Post-

Doctoral Fellow; United States Naval Research Laboratory, Center for Biomolecular Science and Engineering, Washington DC.

My project was the development of bio-sensors for the detection of biological warfare agents of interest to the Navy, such as ricin, Clostridium botulinum, SEB, E.Coli and others. In this role I also wrote and submitted funding proposals to the Naval Research lab and NASA.

05/94-12/97: Research Assistant, University of South Carolina, Department of Chemistry and

Biochemistry, Columbia, SC.

Thesis title: “Development of multi-layer sol-gel based sensors for the detection of pollutants.” Dr. S. Michael Angel, Advisor.

IV. COURSES TAUGHT

Armstrong AASU 1100 University Experience

CHEM 1151/1151L Survey of Chemistry Lecture and Lab CHEM 1211/1211R General Chemistry I Lecture and Recitation

CHEM 1212/1212L General Chemistry II Lecture and Lab CHEM 2300/2300L Principles of Chemical Analysis, Lecture

and Lab CHEM 3100/3100L Chemical Forensics

CHEM 3300/3300L Instrumental Analysis Lecture and Lab CHEM 3801/3801L Biochemistry I Lecture and Lab

CHEM 3802/Chem 3802L Biochemistry II Lecture and Lab CHEM 3900 Chemical Research

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CHEM 4300/4300 L Advanced Analytical Chemistry Lecture and Lab

CHEM 4500 Chemistry Seminar CHEM 4600 Special Topics: Forensic Chemistry CHEM 4600 Special Topics: Chemometrics and Advanced Statistics CHEM 4940 L Special Topics: Advanced Analytical Chemistry

CHEM 4940 Special Topics: Environmental Chemistry CHEM 4940 Special Topics: Chemical Forensics CHEM 4991 Advanced Chemical Research

CHEM 5700 History of Chemistry PHSC 1212/1212L Chemical Environment Lecture and lab SCIE 1000 Introduction to Scientific Inquiry (online)

American University

CHEM 210G General Chemistry II Lecture

University of South Carolina SCCC 103L Honors General Chemistry Laboratory VI. INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS

A. Publications - Journal Articles

1.) Shields, G.C.; Gajdosik-Nivens, D.A.; Ness, T. “Using Early Introduction to Research to Increase STEM Majors: A Tale of two Colleges, one small highly selective private and one non-selective regional public,” to be published in Educational and Outreach Projects from the Cottrell Scholars Collaborative, American Chemical Society Books. accepted January 2017

2.) Durham, C.R.; Chase, J.M.; Nivens, D.A.; Baird, W.H.; Padgett, C.W. “Chemical Environment effects on Kβ/Kα ratio: An X-Ray Fluorescence Experiment,” J. Chem. 2011, 88, pp 819–821

3.) Nivens, D.A.; Padgett, C.W; Jamieson, D.; Verges, K. and Chase, J. “Art Meet Chemistry, Chemistry Meet Art: Case Studies, Current Literature and Instrumental Methods Combine to Create a Hands-On Experience for Non-Majors and Instrumental Analysis Students” J. Chem. Educ., 2010, 87, 1089–1093.

4.) Helmly, B.C.; Lynch, W.E. and Nivens, D.A. “Synthesis and Spectroscopic Characterization of MoS2 and MoSe2 Nanoparticles," Spectroscopy Letters, 2007, 40, 483-492.

5.) Baker, E.; Harris, B.D., Dyal, C.; Moore, J.; Miller, J.; Lynch, W.E. and Nivens, D.A. “Intercalation and Deintercalation of Dimethylsulfoxide and Poly(ethylene glycol) into Minerals—A Materials Based Laboratory Exercise,” Chemical Educator, 2006, 11, 321-324.

6.) Chow, J.; Dingra, N.N.; Baker, E.; Helmly, B.; Lynch, W. E.; Nivens, D., "Nanoparticle Mediated Photodefluorination Monitored by 19F NMR" Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 2005, 173,156-160.

7.) Lynch, W.E.; Nivens, D. A.; Helmly, B. C.; Richardson, M. and Williams, R.R. “Luminescent Properties of Doped Nanoparticles. Preparation of ZnS with Manganese, Copper and Silver Dopants,” Chemical Educator, 2004, 9, 1-4.

8.) Walsh, J.E.; Long, J.,P.; Nivens, D.A. and Lynch, W.E. “Isolation and Purification of Quercetin 2,3-dioxygenase from Aspergillus flavus via Lectin Affinity Chromatography,” Journal of Undergraduate Research Chemistry, 2004, 2, 51-55.

9.) Lynch, W.E.; Nivens, D.A.; Hall, J.P.; Long, J.P.; Strasburger, D. and Walsh, J.E. “Analysis of Copper(II) and Iron(III) Diethyldithiocarbamates: Synthesis, Thermal and Spectral

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Characterization : Thermogravimetric Analysis, Differential Scanning Calorimetry and Diffuse Reflectance FT-IR,” Chemical Educator, 2003, 8, 257-259.

10.) Nivens, D. A.; Schiza, M.V. and Angel, S.M. “Multilayer sol-gel membranes for optical sensing applications,” Talanta, 2002, 58, 543-550.

11.) Nivens, D. A., Zhang, Y. and Angel, S.M. “Detection of uranyl ion via fluorescence quenching and photochemical oxidation of calcein,” Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology-A-Chemistry, 2002, 6094, 1-7.

12.) Ligler, F.S.; Breimer, M.; Golden, J.P.; Nivens, D.A.; Dobson, J.P.; Greene, T.M.; Haders, D.P. and Sadik, O.A. “Integrating Waveguide Biosensor,” Analytical Chemistry, 2002, 74, 713-719.

13.) Nivens, D.A. and Conrad, D. W. “Photoactive Poly(ethylene glycol) Organosilane Films for Site-Specific Protein Immobilization,” Langmuir, 2002, 18, 499-504.

14.) Glenn, S.J.; Cullum, B.M.; Nair, R.B.; Nivens, D.A.; Murphy, C.J.; Angel, S.M. “Lifetime-based fiber-optic water sensor using a luminescent complex in a lithium-treated Nafion membrane,”Analytica Chimica Acta, 2001, 21501, 1-8.

15.) Cras, J.J.; Rowe-Taitt, C.A.; Nivens, D.A. and Ligler, F.S., "Comparison of Chemical Cleaning Methods of Glass in Preparation for Silanization," Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 1999, 14, 683-688.

16.) Nivens, D.A.; Zhang, Y. and Angel, S. M. “A Simple Optical Fiber pH Sensor Prepared Using a Base-Catalyzed Organo-Silica Sol-Gel,” Analytica Chimica Acta, 1998,

376/2, 235-245. B. Books Nivens, D.A., "Fiber-optic Chemical Sensors Using Sol-gel Membranes and Photocatalysts"

Thesis, Advisor: Dr. S. Michael Angel, University of South Carolina Press, 1998. C. Proceedings (Refereed) 1.) Goeser, P.T.; Johnson, W.; Bernadin, S.L.;. Gajdosik-Nivens , D.A.“Work-in-Progress: The

Impact of MatLab Marina - A Virtual Learning Environment on Student Learning in a Computing for Engineers Course,” Paper #7137, 2013 ASEE National Conference, June 23-26, 2013, Atlanta GA.

2.) Nivens, D.A.; Lynch, W.E.; Helmly, Brian C.; Nguyen, Nguyen T.; Dingra, Nin; Chow, Joyce; Svendsen, Amanda; Harris, Beverly; Dyal, Cassandra; Hadden, Jodi; Tibah, Denis “Nanotechnology Education Through Laboratory Redesign and Vertical Threads Chemistry Courses Through Laboratory Designed Vertical Threads,” in Education in Nanoscience and Engineering, R. Carpenter, S. Seal, N. Healy, N. Shinn, W. Braue Eds. Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 2006, 931E, KK03-01.

3.) MacGowan, C.E.; Mullenax, D.J. and Nivens, D.A. “Girl Scouting and Science: A Community Outreach Project,” Georgia Academy of Science,” 2002, 60.

4.) Walsh, J.; Lynch, W.E and Nivens, D.A. “Purification and Investigation of Quercetinase, A Copper(II) dioxygenase” Georgia Academy of Science, 2002, 60, 41.

5.) Glenn, S.J.; Cullum, B.M.; Carter, J.C.; Nair, R.B.; Nivens, D.A.; Murphy, C.J. and Angel, S.M., "Development of a lifetime-based fiber-optic imaging sensor to study water transport in thin Nafion Membranes," in Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Fiber Sensors X; Lieberman, R.A., ed. SPIE Proceedings, 1999, 3540, 235-245.

6.) Schiza, M.V.; Nivens, D.A.; Milanovich, F.P. and Angel, S.M., "Characterization of Mixed TiO2/SiO2 sol-gel Membranes for volatile organochloride sensing," in Chemical, Biochemical

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and Environmental Fiber Sensors X; Lieberman, R.A., ed. SPIE Proceedings, 1999, 3540, 164-174.

7.) Nivens, D.A.; Schiza, M.V. and Angel, S.M., "Multilayer fiber-optic chemical sensors employing organically modified SiO2 and mixed TiO2/SiO2 sol-gel membranes," in Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Fiber Sensors IX; Lieberman, R.A., ed. SPIE Proceedings. 1997, 3105, 52-60.

C. Professional Presentations

1.) Gajdosik-Nivens, D.A.; Ness, T.; Hodgson, J.Y.H and Padgett, L. Paper accepted for

Association of American Colleges and Universities “Envisioning and changing undergraduate STEM education: inquiry, research, and the process of science” Transforming STEM Higher Education: Discovery, Innovation, and the Value of Evidence, November 2017 conference, San Francisco CA.

2.) Anderson, G.; Nivens, D.A., Garrison, J. and Carpenter, S. “First Class QEP: Learning Communities Linked by Information Literacy,” Georgia First-Year and Transition Studies Conference, Kennesaw State University, March 2016.

3.) Lynch,W.E.; Nivens, D.A.; Groom, R.; Cook, R.; Tanner, M. “Study of the utility of ceria nanoparticles for the photodegradation of haloaromatic compounds,” CHED Paper #96, March 25 2012; 243rd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society(ACS), San Diego, CA.

4.) Padgett, L.; Lynch, W.E.; Nivens, D.A.; Hizer, T.; Padgett, C.W.; Smith, J.; MacGowan, C.E.; Roach, Y. “Green conversion in the general chemistry laboratory: Infusing green guided inquiry labs throughout a student's introductory experience in chemistry,” CHED Paper #45; August 28, 2011; 242nd ACS National Meeting, Denver, CO.

5.) Lynch, W.E.; Nivens, D.A.; Hizer, T.; MacGowan, C.E.; Smith, J.; Padgett, C.W.; Padgett, L.; Roach, Y. “Introducing guided inquiry to the general chemistry laboratory sequence using green themed modules: Implementation and first year assessment.” CHED Paper #357; August 31, 2011; 242nd ACS National Meeting, Denver, CO.

6.) Groom, R.; Cook, R.; Nivens, D.A. and Lynch W.E. “Studies on the catalytic dehalogenation of environmental contaminants mediated by nanoparticle photochemistry,” INOR Paper #350, March 27, 2011, 241st ACS National Meeting, Anaheim CA.

7.) Lynch, W.E.; Nivens, D.A.; Padgett, C.W.; Padgett, L.; MacGowan, C.J.; Hizer, T.A.; Smith, J.E.; Roach, Y.P. and Werner, E.J. “Green Chemistry Infusion Into General Chemistry Laboratory,” 15th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference in Washington D.C. June 21, 2011. ; American Chemical Society 5th International Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry.

8.) McCormac, K.; Canady, D.W.; Cooper, E.; Lynch, W.E.; Nivens, D.A. “Photodegradation of brominated organic pollutants by Au and ZnS nanoparticles,” CHED Paper #221, March 28, 2011, 241st ACS National Meeting, Anaheim CA.

9.) Lynch, W.E. Nivens, D.A.; Padgett, L.; Padgett, C.W.; Hizer, T.J.; MacGowan, C.E.; Smith, J.; Werner, E.W. “Moving guided inquiry into the general chemistry laboratory using a green theme” CHED Paper #1384, March 29, 2011, 241st ACS National Meeting, Anaheim CA.

10.) Lynch, W.E.; MacGowan, C.J.; Hizer, T.A.; Nivens, D.A.; Padgett, L.W.; Smith, J. and Werner, E.J. “Green guided inquiry in the introductory chemistry laboratory.” Poster #65, Pacifichem, Honolulu Hawaii, December 2010.

11.) Nivens, D.A.; Ness, T.L. and Hessinger, S. “NSF-STEP at AASU: Progress and Pitfalls and Successes,” Invited Talk, Augusta State University Office of Sponsored Programs, November 2010.

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12.) Jamieson, D.; Nivens, D.A.; Padgett, C.W. “It's beautiful, but is it real?” Presented by all authors, CST Science and Mathematics Colloquium. (November 3, 2010). Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, GA.

13.) Nivens, D.A.; Smith, J.; Werner, E.J. and Padgett, C.W. “Reinventing analytical chemistry instruction at a public primarily undergraduate university,” Invited Paper CHED #328, 240th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, August 2010.

14.) Shields, G.C. Hessinger, S. and Nivens, D.A “Implementing and Sustaining a College-wide Summer Undergraduate Research,” CUR National Meeting, Salt Lake City Utah, June 2010.

15.) Shields, G.C.; Hessinger, S. and Nivens, D.A. “Good to Great in Academics: Effective Strategic Planning,” CUR National Meeting, Salt Lake City Utah, June 2010.

16.) Lynch,W.E.; Nivens, D.A.; Carlson, T.; Groom, R.; Donohoe, J. “Nanoparticle photochemistry on halogenated aromatic compounds,” INORG Paper #549, 239th ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 2010.

17.) Nivens, D.; Padgett, C.W.; Feske, B.D. and Lynch, W.E. "Instrumental Analysis: A Research Experiment Designing An Instrumental Analysis Course around Student Research Projects"" Paper #65, SERMACS 2009, San Juan, Puerto Rico, October 2009.

18.) Lynch, W.E.; Carlson, T.; Groom, R. and Nivens, D.A. "Ceria Based Nanoparticles, Examining the Effect On Chemical Properties and Reactivity of Doping Agents"" Paper #541 SERMACS 2009, San Juan, Puerto Rico, October 2009.

19.) Padgett, C.; Chase, J. Baird, W. and Nivens, D.A. "Chemical Environment Effects On Kα/Kβ; Ratio: An X-Ray Fluorescence Experiment On Periodic Trends and Oxidation States" Paper #591, SERMACS 2009, San Juan, Puerto Rico, October 2009.

20.) Nivens, D.A.; Cooper, E. and Canady, D.W. “Study of the Environmental Distribution and Catalyzed Degradation Potential of Brominated Flame Retardants,” 1st Annual CST Symposium on Excellence in STEM, September 11, 2009.

21.) Lynch, W.E.; Padgett, C.W., Jamieson, D.; Todesca, J.; Verges, K.J.; Boyd, C. and Nivens, D.A. “Enhancing student learning by incorporating X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy” CHED Paper # 464, 238th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, August 2009.

22.) Whiteside, T.S.; Thomas, H.E. and Nivens, D.A. “Extracting Nitrogen from Plants for Use in Environmental Remediation” Paper # 63576, 60th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (SERMACS), Nashville, TN, November 2008.

23.) Nivens, D.A. and Lynch, W.E. “Spectroscopy and Analytical Chemistry Using Nanoparticles,” Invited Talk, Paper #70-1 ACS Analytical Division at Pittcon Chicago, IL, February 2007.

24.) Nivens, D.A. and Carpenter, S.R. “Cross-Disciplinary Reading and Writing Projects in Analytical and General Chemistry,” Invited Talk, Paper #30-5 Pittcon, Chicago, IL., February 2007.

25.) Dyal, C.; Moore, J.; Nivens, D.A. “Development of functional magnetic nanoparticles for environmental sensors,” CHED Paper #768, 58th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (SERMACS), November, 2006.

26.) Miller, J.; Elkins, K.; Lynch, W.E. and Nivens, D.A. “Isolation and Analysis of Humic and Fulvic Acids from Savannah, GA Marsh Soils” CHED Paper #683, 58th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (SERMACS), November, 2006.

27.) Hadden, J.; Lynch, W.E. and Nivens, D.A., “Reducing sugars as the bioreduction agents for the preparation of metal nanoparticles form plant extracts,” CHED Paper #769, 58th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (SERMACS), November, 2006.

28.) Waller, A.; Nivens, D.A. and Elkins, K.E. “Fluorescence and Infrared Spectroscopy Study of Humic Acid Complexation with Metal Ions” AASU Research and Scholarship Symposium, April 4-7 2006.

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29.) Lybarger, J.C.; Lynch, W.E. Elkins, K.M.; and Nivens, D.A. “Intercalation of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid, 2-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)propionic Acid into Clays,” AASU Research and Scholarship Symposium, April 4-7 2006.

30.) Miller, J.; Waller, A.; Nivens, D.A. and Elkins, K.E.” Isolation and Analysis of Humic and Fulvic Acids from Savannah, GA Marsh Soils” AASU Research and Scholarship Symposium, April 4-7 2006.

31.) Dyal, C., Elkins, K.E. and Nivens, D.A. “Analytical Method Development for the Detection of Permethrin and its Nanoparticle-mediated Photodegradation Products” AASU Research and Scholarship Symposium, April 4-7 2006.

32.) Svendsen, A.; Harris, B.D.; Dingra, N.N.; Chow, J.; Lawson, B.; Lynch, W.E. and Nivens, D.A. “Nanoparticles and the efficient sterilization of bacterial samples,” AASU Research and Scholarship Symposium, April 4-7 2006.

33.) Meeks, A.; Nivens, D.A. and Lynch, W.E. “Matrix implications on the photochemical dehalogenation of chlorinated aromatics using ceria nanoparticles,” AASU Research and Scholarship Symposium, April 4-7 2006.

34.) Nivens, D.A. and Lynch, W.E. “Nanotechnology Education Through Laboratory Redesign and Vertical Threads Chemistry Courses Through Laboratory Designed Vertical Threads,” Materials Research Society, San Francisco CA, April 17-21, 2006.

35.) Tibah, D.; Nivens, D.A. and Lynch, W.E. “Surface fluorescence quenching of cadmium sulfide nanoparticles,” CHED Paper #321, 231st American Chemical Society National Meeting, March 2006.

36.) Nguyen, N.T.; Harris, B.D.; Nivens, D.A. and Lynch, W.E. “19FNMR and fluorescence quantitation of photocatalysis degradation of aromatic halogen in the presence ZnS nanoparticles,” CHED Paper #287, 231st American Chemical Society National Meeting, March 2006.

37.) Nguyen, N.T.; Dyal, C.; Harris, B.D.; Hammond, R.J.; Tibah, D.; Carpenter, S.R. and Nivens, D.A. “Armstrong Atlantic State University student affiliates: Having fun with chemistry and the local community,” CHED Paper #1132, 231st American Chemical Society National Meeting, March 2006.

38.) Dyal, C.; Nguyen, N.T.; Hadden, J.; Gou, L.; Li, T.; Murphy, C.J.; Nivens, D.A.; Lynch, W.E. “Green synthesis of gold and silver nanoparticles from plant extracts,” CHED Paper #301, 231st American Chemical Society National Meeting, March 2006.

39.) Meeks, A.; Nguyen, N.T.; Nivens, D.A. and Lynch, W.E. “Matrix implications on the photochemical dehalogenation of chlorinated aromatics using ceria nanoparticles CHED Paper #303, 231st American Chemical Society National Meeting, March 2006.

40.) Svendsen, A.; Harris, B.D.; Dingra, N.N.; Chow, J.; Lawson, B.; Lynch, W.E. and Nivens, D.A. “Nanoparticles and the efficient sterilization of bacterial samples,” CHED Paper #306, 231st American Chemical Society National Meeting, March 2006.

41.) Nivens, D. A.; Lynch, W.E.; Kircher, W.; Fiser, J. and Nguyen, N.T. “Nanoparticle Mediated Photodehalogenation” Paper #CO-158 PITTCON, Orlando, FL, March 2006.

42.) Lynch, W.E.; Nivens, D.A.; Schiza, M.V.; Nguyen, N.; Fiser, J. and Harris, B.D. “Application of Nanotechnology Laboratories in Inorganic Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis,” CHED Paper #79, 230th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, Washington, DC August 2005.

43.) Wallace, R.H.; Lynch, W.E.; Carpenter, S.R. and Nivens, D.A. “Enhancing the Undergraduate Chemistry Experience with High-field NMR,” CHED Paper #115, 230th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC August 2005.

44.) Fiser, J.; Bullock, M.; Nguyen, N., Harris, B.D.; Schiza, M.V.; Lynch, W.E. and Nivens, D.A., “Chromatographic Methods for the Analysis of Chlorinated and Brominated Compounds: Applications to Nanoparticle Photoremediation,” AASU Research and Scholarship Symposium, April 2005.

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45.) Chow, J.; Dingra, N.N.; Lynch, W.E.; Nivens, D.A. and Baker, E. “Nanoparticle Mediated Photodefluorination Monitored by F-19 NMR” AASU Research and Scholarship Symposium, April 2005.

46.) Dingra, N.N; Chow, J.; Lynch, W.E. and Nivens, D.A. “Semi-conductor Nanoparticles for the photodestruction of biomolecules,” AASU Research and Scholarship Symposium, April 2005.

47.) Nguyen, N.; Harris, B.D.; Bullock, M.; Fiser, J.; Lynch, W.E.; Schiza, M.V. and Nivens, D.A. “19F NMR and Fluorescence Quantization of the Photodestruction of Fluorinated and Chlorinated Aromatics in the Presence of ZnS Nanoparticles,” AASU Research and Scholarship Symposium, April 2005.

48.) Lynch, W.E and Nivens, D.A. “Light Induced Nano Transformations: The Good and the Bad of Biological and Environmental Nanophotochemistry,” Robert Ingram Strozier Faculty Lecture Series, AASU, November 18, 2005.

49.) Lynch, W.E and Nivens, D.A. “It’s a Small World After All: Nanotechnology the Next Big Thing,” Robert Ingram Strozier Faculty Lecture Series, AASU February 11, 2005.

50.) Nivens, D.A.; Lynch, W.E.; Williams, R.R , “Implementation of Nanotechnology Vertical Threads into the Undergraduate Chemistry Curriculum at AASU” University of South Carolina Educational/Alumni Seminar, Columbia, SC November 2004.

51.) Baker, E.; Nivens, D.A. and Lynch, W.E. “Intercalation and Deintercalation of Organic Compounds and Polymers into Minerals,” CHED Paper #859, 56th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (SERMACS) 2004, Raleigh, NC November 2004.

52.) Chow, J.; Dingra, N.N.; Lynch, W.E.; Nivens, D.A.; Helmly, B.C.; and Baker, E. “Nanoparticle Mediated Photodefluorination Monitored by F-19 NMR” CHED Paper# 858, SERMACS 2004, Raleigh, NC November 2004.

53.) Dingra, N.N; Chow, J.; Baker, L.; Aragon, J.P.; Awong-Taylor, J.; Lynch, W.E. and Nivens, D.A. “Semi-conductor Nanoparticles for the photodestruction of biomolecules,” CHED Paper #860, SERMACS 2004, Raleigh, NC November 2004.

54.) AASU Faculty Development: Proposal Writing Workshop Speaker, September 3, 2004.

55.) Lynch, W.E.; Nivens, D.A. and Williams, R.R. “Infusion of Nanotechnology Vertical Threads into the Chemistry Curriculum,” CHED Nanotechnology and Education Symposium Paper #1068, 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA March/Apr 2004.

56.) Baker, E.; Nivens, D.A. and Lynch, W.E. “Intercalation and Deintercalation of Organic Compounds and Polymers into Minerals,” AASU Research and Scholarship Symposium, April 2004.

57.) Briggs, B.D.; Helmly, B.C., Lynch, W.E.; Williams, R.R.; Nivens, D.A. “Homogeneous Precipitation of Semiconductor Nanoparticles,” AASU Research and Scholarship Symposium, April 2004.

58.) Dingra, N.N.; Helmly, B.C.; Toland, M.; Lynch, W.E.; Nivens, D.A. “Application of Magnetite Nanoparticles to Environmental and Biological Separations,” AASU Research and Scholarship Symposium, April 2004.

59.) Gines, C.; Frey, K. and Nivens, D.A. “Organic Light Emitting Diodes—A Preliminary Investigation,” AASU Research and Scholarship Symposium, April 2004.

60.) Sisco, P.; Stone, J.; Perkovic, M.W.; Nivens, D.A. and Lynch, W.E. “Copper Complexes as Models for QDO,” AASU Research and Scholarship Symposium, April 2004.

61.) Nivens, D.A.; Lynch, W.E.; Williams, R.R.; Helmly, B.C.; Dingra, N.N.; Briggs, B.D.; Richardson, M.; Michael, T. “Introducing Undergraduates to Nanotechnology: Curriculum and Research Applications” Paper #14300-400. The Pittsburgh Conference (PITTCON) 2004, Chicago, IL March 2004.

62.) Helmly, B.C.; Lynch, W.E.; Nivens, D.A.; Williams, R.R. and Richardson, M. “Luminescent Properties of Doped Nanoparticles. Preparation of ZnS with Manganese,

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Copper and Silver Dopants,” CHED Poster #942, 55th SERMACS, Atlanta, GA November, 2003.

63.) Dingra, N.N.; Nivens, D.A. Lynch, W.E.; Helmly, B.C; Williams, R.R. and Michael, T. “Preparation and Application of Magnetite Nanoparticles to Environmental and Biological Separations,” CHED Poster #943, 55th SERMACS, Atlanta, GA November, 2003.

64.) Briggs, B.D.; Nivens, D.A. Lynch, W.E.; Helmly, B.C and Williams, R.R.; “Homogeneous Precipitation of Semiconductor Nanoparticles: A Kinetics Experiment Applying Nanoparticle Synthesis to General And Physical Chemistry,” CHED Poster #944, 55th SERMACS, Atlanta, GA November, 2003.

65.) Sisco, P.; Lynch, W.E. and Nivens, D.A. “Copper Flavonol Complexes as Models for QDO,” CHED Poster #1086, 55th SERMACS, Atlanta, GA November, 2003.

66.) Lynch, W.E.; Nivens, D.A.; Walsh, J.E.; Perkovic, M.W. and Sisco, P. “Synthesis, Structure and Reactivity of Copper Complexes as Models for Quercetin 2,3-Dioxygenase,” Paper #176, 225th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA March 2003.

67.) Nivens, D.A.; Lynch, W.E.; Walsh, J.W. and Long, J.P. “Purification and Spectroscopic Studies of Quercetin Dioxygenase and a Structural Model, [Cu(T1Et4MIP)(flav)]CLO4” Paper #2510-6, PITTCON, Orlando, FL March 2003.

68.) Nivens, D.A. “Determination of Triclosan in Antibacterial Products by Capillary Electrophoresis: A Laboratory for the Instrumental Analysis Course,” CHED Poster #742, 54th SERMACS, SC November, 2002.

69.) Lynch, W.E.; Nivens, D.A.; Perkovic, M.W.; and Walsh, J.W.; “Group (VI) Metal Carbonyl Chemistry with a Tripodal Imidazole Phosphine Ligand,” Poster #378, 54th SERMACS, Charleston, SC November, 2002.

70.) MacGowan, C.E. and Nivens, D.A. “Sweet Sampling: A Laboratory Exercise Introducing Students to Graphing Techniques and Statistical Analysis of Data,” Paper #479, 54th SERMACS, SC November, 2002.

71.) Nivens, D.A. and Lynch, W.E. “Adventures in Light Induced Chemistry: One Aspiring Chemist’s Journey from Researcher to Mentor,” Invited Paper #538, 54th SERMACS, Charleston, SC November, 2002.

72.) Rahn, V.; Lynch, W.E. and Nivens, D.A. “Investigation of DNA and phosphodiester cleavage by copper nucleases” CHED Poster #340, 223rd ACS National Meeting, Orlando, FL April 8, 2002.

73.) Walsh, J.; Lynch, W.E. and Nivens, D.A. “ Studies of Quercetinase, a copper (II)dioxygenase,” CHED Poster #382, 223rd ACS National Meeting, Orlando, FL April 8, 2002.

74.) Stone, J.; Serface, J.; Walsh, J.; West, S.; Perkovic, M.; Lynch, W.E. and Nivens, D.A. “New Model System for the Study of Quercetin Dioxygenase,” CHED Poster #442, 223rd ACS National Meeting, Orlando, FL April 8,1 2002.

75.) MacGowan, C.E.; Mullenax, D.J. and Nivens, D.A., “Girl Scouting and great science, a new outreach program” CHED Poster #46, 223rd ACS National Meeting, Orlando, FL April 2002

76.) Walsh, J.; Lynch, W.E and Nivens, D.A “New Methods for Isolating Quercetinase, A Copper Dioxygenase” Poster# 640, 53rd Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Savannah, GA, Sept. 2001.

77.) West, S.P.; Walsh, J., Nivens, D.A. and Lynch, W.E "Trisimidazolylphosphine-Copper(II) Chloride as a biomimic for Quercetin Dioxygenase " Poster# 649, 53rd SERMACS, Savannah, GA, Sept 2001.

78.) Walsh, J.; Lynch, W.E and Nivens, D.A. "Isolation and purification of quercetinase, a copper(II) containing dioxygenase enzyme," CHED Poster #188, 222nd ACS National Meeting ,Chicago, Il, August 2001.

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79.) West, S.P.; Nivens, D.A., Walsh, J. and Lynch, W.E "Trisimidazolylphosphine-Copper(II) Chloride as a biomimic for Quercetin Dioxygenase " CHED Poster #213, 222nd ACS National Meeting, Chicago, Il, August 2001.

80.) Conrad, D.W and Nivens D.A “Comparison of Photolabile poly(ethylene glycol)-Modified Si-OH and Si-H Surfaces for the Production of Biosensor Arrays,” ANAL Paper#33, 217th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA. March 1999.

81.) Conrad, D.W and Nivens D.A. “Use of Photoactive Polyethylene glycol Silanes for Producing Small-Scale Antibody Arrays,” NASA-NCI Workshop, Pasadena CA, June 1999.

82.) Nivens, D.A.; Scruggs, S.B. and Conrad D.W. “Use of a Photoactivatable Polyethylene Glycol Silane for Photo-patterning Small Size Antibody Arrays for Multi-analyte Biowarfare Agent Flow Sensor Applications,” Paper #746, PITTCON, Orlando, FL, March 1999.

83.) Glenn, S.J.; Cullum, B.M.; Nivens, D.A. and Angel, S.M. “The Development of a Lifetime-

Based Fiber-Optic Imaging Sensor to Study Transport in Thin Film Nafion Membranes,” Paper #3540-36, SPIE, Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Sensors X, Boston, MA, November 1998.

84.) Schiza, M.V.; Nivens, D.A. and Angel, S.M. “Characterization of Mixed TiO2 and SiO2 sol-gel membranes for Volatile Organochlorine Sensing,” SPIE, Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Sensors X, Boston, MA November 1998.

85.) Nivens, D.A.; Balderson, S.D.; Lacy, W.B. and Conrad, D.W. “Projection Photolithography and Applications to Array Biosensors for Biological Warfare Agent Simulant Flow Immunoassays,” Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies Conference (FACSS), paper # 424, Austin TX October 1998.

86.) Glenn, S.J.; Cullum, B.M.; Nivens, D.A. and Angel, S.M. “A Lifetime-Based Fiber-Optic Imaging Sensor” FACSS, paper #726, Austin TX, October 1998.

87.) Balderson, S.D.; Nivens, D.A.; Lacy, W.B. and Conrad, D. W. “Silane stability on silicon surfaces as measured by variable-angle spectroscopic ellipsometry, AFM, and contact angle measurements,” ANAL Paper #63, 216th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA August 23, 1998.

88.) Conrad, D.W.; Nivens, D.A.; Balderson, S.D. and Lacy, W.B. “Hydrolytic Stability of PEG Organosilane Monolayers,” PHYS Paper #27, 216th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA August 23,1998.

89.) Nivens, D.A.; Schiza, M.V. and Angel, S.M. “Multilayer Fiber-Optic Chemical Sensors Employing Organically Modified SiO2 and Mixed TiO2/SiO2 Sol-gel Membranes,” Paper #3105-12, ENVIROSENSE’97; Munich, Germany; June 1997.

90.) Schiza, M.V.; Nivens, D.A. and Angel, S.M. “An Evanescent Wave Sensor Design For Use with Colorimetric Probe Molecules,” South Carolina Academy of Science (SCAS); Columbia, SC April 1997.

91.) Nivens, D.A.; Schiza, M.V. and Angel, S.M., “Fiber-Optic Chemical Sensors Employing Photoactivated Sol-Gel Membranes,” SCAS; Columbia, SC, April 1997.

92.) Nivens, D.A.; Schiza, M.V. and Angel, S.M. “Fiber-Optic Chemical Sensors Employing Photoactivated Sol-Gel Membranes,” Paper #1278; PITTCON, Atlanta, GA March 1997.

93.) Nivens, D.A.; Schiza, M.V. and Angel, S.M. “A New Evanescent-Wave Sensor Designed For Use With Colorimetric Probe Molecules,” Paper #1064; PITTCON, Atlanta, GA March 1997.

94.) A. E. Wilson-Finelli, G. T. Chandler, H. J. Spero, T. J. Shaw, S. M. Angel and D.A. Nivens, “Carbon Isotopic Variability in Microcosm-Cultured Benthic Foraminifera,” American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA December, 1996.

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95.) Angel, S.M. and Nivens, D.A. “Optical Sensors Using Photochemically-Active Inorganic Membranes: Using Photolysis to your Advantage,” Paper #282; FACSS, Kansas City, MO September, 1996.

96.) Nivens, D.A.; Schiza, M.V. and Angel, S.M. “Development of Fiber-Optic Sensors Employing Photoactivated Sol-Gel Membranes-Photodegradation can be Advantageous,” Poster #439, FACSS, Kansas City, MO September 1996.

97.) Nivens, D.A.; Zhang, Y. and Angel, S.M. “Progress Towards a Fiber-Optic Uranium Sensor,” SCAS, Charleston, SC March, 1996.

98.) Nivens, D.A.; Zhang, Y. and Angel, S.M. “Development of Selective Heavy Metal Optical sensors Based on Analyte Photoactivation,” Paper #635; PITTCON, Chicago, IL March, 1996.

99.) Nivens, D.A.; Skvoretz M.E.; Zhang, Y. and Angel, S.M. “Progress Towards a Fiber-Optic Uranium Sensor (Detection of Uranyl at ppb Levels via Fluorescence Quenching Followed By Uranyl Photooxidation,” Paper #526; FACSS, Cincinnati, OH October, 1995.

100.) Nivens, D.A.; Skvoretz M.E. and Angel, S.M. “Aqueous Reagent Method For the Measurement of Dissolved Chlorinated Solvents,” Poster #694; FACSS, Cincinnati, OH October, 1995.

*underlined names are undergraduate students **double underlined names are Project SEED Students (high school)

VII. PROFESSIONAL AND HONOR ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES

A. Membership (current and previous) American Association of University Women American Chemical Society (17 years) American Evaluation Association Association for Women in Science (AWIS)-currently chartering member of Atlanta Chapter Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences (1 year) Council on Undergraduate Research (6 years) Georgia Academy of Science (4 years) Material Research Society (not active) Phi Kappa Phi (not active) Sigma Xi, Honorary Research Fraternity (5 years, not currently active) Society for Applied Spectroscopy (7 years, not currently active) B. Offices and Committees American Chemical Society Alternate Councilor- 2005-2007 Coastal Georgia Local Section Past-Chair 2004 Coastal Empire Local Section Chair 2003 Coastal Empire Local Section Chair-Elect 2002 System Committee on Learning Support Placement Testing RAC-e-Core: Regent’s Advisory Committee on e-Core RAC-AL: Regent’s Advisory Committee on Adult Learners

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Consolidation Operational Working Group on Academic Affairs/College Structure (member) Operational Working Group on Core Curriculum (co-Chair) Operational Working Group on Science (co-chair) Operational Working Group on Computing Disciplines (co-chair) Operational Working Group on Advising and Mentoring (co-chair) University (Armstrong) Academic Affairs Council (2011-2016) Adult Learners Committee (2014-2016) Armstrong Environmental Coalition Advisor, 2003-2004 Behavioral Assessment Team (2013-2016) Chemistry Department Faculty Senator (2008-2010) Core Student Learning Outcomes Committee/General Education Assessment (2010-present)

Dean’s Council (2013-present) Dean of Students Search Committee (2014) Desire2Learn Implementation (2012) Digital Content Management Ad-Hoc Committee Chair (2010) Enrollment Management Council (2013-present) Financial Aid and Scholarship (2002-2006, Chair 2003-2006) First Year Experience and Common Read Task Force (2008-2011) Honors Advisory Committee (2006-2008; Senator 2009-2010) Institutional Review Board (2010-2014) Navigate Faculty Leader (2008-2010) New Student Advisory Council (2013-2016) QEP Assessment Committee (Chair, 2012-2013) Research and Scholarship Committee Senator (2009-2010) Responsible Conduct in Research Ad-Hoc Committee Chair (2010/edit 2013) SACS Faculty Credentials Committee (2010-2012) Search Committee, Assistant Dean of the College of Education (2012) Scholarship Committee (2014-2016) Student Activities Committee (2007-present; 2009-2010, Chair) Student Success Committee (2014-2016) Sumer Revenue Task Force (2016-2017) Vice President of the AASU Faculty Senate (2008-2009) Vice President of Student Affairs Search Committee (2006) College Core D Assessment (2013-2014, Chair) Core A Assessment (2013-2014, Chair) Chair, CST Advisor Search Committee (2012) CST Curriculum Committee, Chair (2010-2014) Dean of College of Science and Technology Search Committee (2008) Pre-Med Advisory Committee (2013-2014, Chair) Scholarly Excellence and Achievement in Science, Technology, Engineering and

Mathematics (SEA-STEM); (Co-Chair, 2009-2010; Chair 2011) Department ACS Certified Degree Committee (2003-2007) Armstrong Student Affiliates Advisor (2002-2007) Banquet Committee (2004-2006)

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Chemistry 1211/1212 Laboratory Committee (2001-2002) Core Curriculum Assessment Committee (2001-2002) Core Values Committee (2001) Curriculum Committee (2003-2009) General Chemistry Committee (2006-2007) Honors in Chemistry Committee (2003-2006, 2004-2005 chair) Instrument Acquisition and Maintenance Committee (2000-2006, Chair 2001-2006) Library Committee (2001) Planning Committee (Chair, 2006-2010) Search Committees Analytical Chemist (Chair, 2007) Biochemist (2006, 2009, 2010) Analytical/Physical Chemist (Chair, 2006) Department Head (2005-2006) Department Head (2004) Biochemist/General Chemist (2005) Temporary Assistant Professor Chemistry (2003) Temporary Assistant Professor Physics (2003) Scholarship Committee (2003-2005) VIII. HONORS, AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

A. Grants Awarded: (Total value of over $4.5M since arriving at Armstrong) 05/16: USG-STEM Education Improvement Plan, Delana Gajdosik-Nivens (PD) and Janet

Buckenmeyer (Co-PD) and faculty from the colleges of CST and COE. $225,000 over 3 years.

09/15: Department of Education, TRiO Student Support Services, Delana Gajdosik-Nivens,

Project Director, $219,999/year for 5 years ($1.2M total, with yearly 3% increases). First DOE Title III funding at Armstrong. The purpose of this program is to increase the persistence and graduation rate for 140 low-income and first generation college students.

01/13: National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Teacher Fellows Program: “Building

STEM Teachers through Cohorts, Communities and Math and Science Teacher Education Readiness Scholarships (MASTERS),” Delana A. Nivens (PI); Sabrina Hessinger, William Baird, Sara Gremillion, Scott Mateer (Co-PIs); Jared Schlieper (Senior Personnel). $1.2M

08/09: National Science Foundation: CCLI-Phase 1: Exploratory: “Guiding General Chemistry Laboratory Toward a Green Revolution: An Inquiry Approach,” Will Lynch (PI), Catherine MacGowan (Co-PI), Lea W Padgett (Co-PI), Joshua E Smith(Co-PI), Eric J Werner (Co-PI), Delana Nivens (Evaluator). $192,657.

08/09: National Science Foundation: MRI: “Acquisition of LCMS-TOF for Interdisciplinary

Research,” Brent D. Feske (PI), Karla-Sue C Marriott (Co-PI), Scott C Mateer (Co-PI), Delana A Nivens (Co-PI), Richard H Wallace(Co-PI), $308,000.

06/09: National Science Foundation: Science and Technology Expansion Program, (STEP);

DUE-0856593“STEP: Bridging the Gap: Using Research and Learning Communities to

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Increase STEM majors at AASU,” and Delana Nivens (PI), Sabrina Hessinger (Co-PI); Traci Ness (Co-PI). $1M, 5 years total.

05/09: College of Science and Technology Summer Research Session Grant, “Investigating Brominated Flame Retardants in the environment: Interaction and Photochemistry with minerals, humic acids and nanoparticles.” Delana Nivens (PI); Daniel Canady and Erica Cooper, (Students), $11,600.

10/08: STEM Grant: Using POGIL to Improve Student Success in Upper-Division. Chemistry Courses, Eric Werner (PI); Joshua Smith (Co-PI); Delana Nivens (Contributor). $4,700

05/08: PRISM PD Grant,” Light and the Atom: Exploring the Structure of Matter,” Delana Nivens and Clifford Padgett (Co-PIs) $2,000.

05/07: Course Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement Grant (CCLI); DUE-0736706

“Enhancing Student Learning By Incorporating X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy,” Delana A. Nivens (PI), Will Lynch, Clifford Padgett and James Todesca and Deborah Jamieson (Co-PIs) $149,936.

05/07: PRISM PD Grant: “Phidgeting in Science Class: The Use of Automated Data

Collection in Middle and High School Classrooms,” William Baird (PI) and Delana A. Nivens (Co-PI), $18,000.

12/06: Student-Faculty Summer Collaborative Research Program College of Arts and

Science, “Dissolved Organic Matter and Multifactorial Environmental Modeling” Delana Nivens (Faculty, PI) Eugenia Narh (Student). $4,720.

03/06: AASU Academic Service and Leadership Grant: “Improving Student Success in Chemistry and Physics, Effective Tutoring for Online Assignments,” Delana Nivens (PI) and Suzanne Carpenter (Co-PI). $3,600.

01/06: Student-Faculty Summer Collaborative Research Program College of Arts and

Sciences “Development of Functionalized Magnetic Nanoparticles for Environmental Sensors,” Delana Nivens (Faculty, PI) Cassandra Dyal and Jessica Moore (Students). $4,720.

01/06: ACS National Meeting Travel Grant “Student funds to attend the 2006 ACS

National Meeting in Atlanta GA in March 2006.” $285.

12/05: AASU Research and Scholarship Grant “Biological Damage by Nanoparticles-A Study of Deleterious Effects of an Emerging technology,” Delana Nivens (PI), Will Lynch, (Co-PI). $1,890.

12/05: AASU Research and Scholarship Grant: Awarded December 2005. "Green

Nanoparticles – Using Georgia’s Natural Resources," Co-PI with Will Lynch, $800. 10/05: Local Section Innovative Activities Grant: “Public Awareness – The EPA Superfund

Situation in the Coastal Empire” Co-PI with Will Lynch, $3,000.

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12/04: AASU Research and Scholarship Grant, “Doped and Undoped ZnS Nanoparticles to Degrade Pollutants in the Environment,” Co-PI with Will Lynch, $790.

8/04: Genomics Education Matching Fund, LICOR, “Enhancing the Science Experience by

Incorporating DNA Sequencing Into Interdisciplinary Biology and Chemistry Activities.” PI with Co-PI’s: Will Lynch (chemistry), Judy Awong-Taylor (biology) and Jennifer Zettler (biology), $25,000.

12/03: AASU Teaching and Learning Grant: “Attenuated Total Reflectance Infrared

Spectroscopy for Analytical Chemistry: Development of Real-World Forensic Experiments” $1,430.

12/03: AASU Research and Scholarship Grant "Matrix Reloaded - Matrix Effects on

Nanoparticle Photocatalysts," Co-PI with Will Lynch (PI). $1,270.

06/03: University System of Georgia Matching Grant for technology related to the NSF-NUE

Grant. Funded purchase of a Scanning Tunneling Microscope, 10 additional Spec 20’s, an additional diode array spectrometer and upgrades to the UV-lamp system. $43,000

06/03: International Paper, Project Seed Matching Funds, Co-PI with Ed Wheeler (PI),

Dabney Townsend and Will Lynch, $875

06/03: American Chemical Society Project Seed. Funding for 2 high school students for

summer research, Co-PI with Will Lynch (PI), $1,750 05/03: National Science Foundation, Nanotechnology in Undergraduate Education, “Vertical

Threads for Nanotechnology in the Chemistry Curriculum,” with Co-PIs Will Lynch and Ron Williams, $100,000.

12/02: AASU Gignilliat Teaching and Learning Grant, “Incorporation of Advanced Imaging

into the Biochemistry Laboratory,” $600 09/02: ACS CISA Grant “Chemistry and Physics on the Move,” with Co-PIs Cathy MacGowan,

Donna Mullenax, and ACS Student Affiliates, $400 04/02: American Chemical Society, "Student Affiliates Chapter National Meeting Travel

Grant", Co-PI with Will Lynch, $150. 11/01: AASU Research and Scholarship Grant “Development of Sol-gel Photocatalysts for

Marine Water Pollutant Degradation,” $1,800 09/01: ACS Innovative Activities Grant “Girl Scouts and Great Science”, with Cathy

MacGowan, Donna Mullenax and Jarrett Walsh, $400 11/00: AASU Teaching and Learning Grant, “Incorporating Kinetics into the Chemistry

Curriculum” with Co-PI’s: Will Lynch, Todd Hizer, Steve Weiner and Ron Williams, $1,150

08/99: USNRL, 6.1 Grant, “Chitosan Based Smart Materials: Biodegradable Camouflage,” Co-

PI with Fran Ligler, Chris Rowe et.al, $200,000

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B. Grants Submitted 01/17: Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program: This is a federal TRiO

program funded by the U.S. Department of Education. It is designed to prepare undergraduate students for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities with a goal to increase graduate degree awards for students from underrepresented groups. Approximately $1.2 M

C. Fellowships: 01/99: Renewal, American Society of Engineering Education Fellowship (Office of Naval

Research), $48,000 01/98: American Society of Engineering Education Fellowship (Office of Naval Research),

$40,000 08/93: Department of Education Graduate Fellowship, $18,000 D. Awards: 11/16: Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Employer Award (Patriot Award) 06/12: Finalist: TAG STEM Awards Post-Secondary Outreach, “STEP Program at Armstrong” 02/03: First AASU Outstanding Adviser Award for advising ACS-SA 05/97: Oakwood Products Award for Outstanding Graduate Student Poster/Presentation, $250 05/97: DOE SC EPSCoR Women’s Travel Award (conference in Munich, Germany) $1,500 06/96: Department of Energy, LLNL and SC EPSCoR Graduate Student Travel Award. Travel

to Lawrence Livermore for one month, $800. E. Reviewer and Other Professional Activities 1.) Attended the University System of Georgia Executive Leadership Institute as a member

of the 2015-2016 cohort. This 9 month intensive leadership program brings together leaders from across the USG in an intensive introspection followed by the opportunity to perform a project for the University System. I shadowed Dr. Cheryl Dozier, President of Savannah State University.

2.) Participated in Snyder Remarks, INC (Genie Chamberlin) professional coaching/leadership program (2015-2016)

3.) Title IX and Cleary Act training, 2016.

4.) Evaluator: Biology Department NSF-CCLI grant, funded in 2013 and IUSE funded May, 2014 (work for this grant moved to Lea Padgett due to my administrative role)

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5.) Green Zone Trained, 2014 (program that educates higher education professionals on the special needs of veteran students)

6.) Safe Space Trained, February 2013 (program that educates higher education professionals on the special needs of LGBTQ students)

7.) Attended USG ALC-GOAL: USG Adult Learning Consortium, “Georgia Opportunities for Adult Learners Conference on Prior Learning Assessment: facilitating and Accelerating Degree Attainment” February 2013.

8.) Quality Matters Online Course Reviewer Training, 8 hours, October 19, 2012

9.) McGraw Hill, General Chemistry Textbook Reviewer and Online course reviewer

10.) Member, ANA-POGIL Consortium: Faculty group funded by NSF to produce and Beta-test POGIL activities for use in analytical chemistry

11.) “2 Day Laboratory Safety Training,” The Laboratory Safety Institute, Aug 6-7, 2011

12.) Online Teaching Fellows Program, E-faculty Status, Summer 2012

13.) “Mediating Campus Disputes Workshop,” 30 hours, The Consortium on Negotiations and Conflict Resolution, University System of GA, July 25-29, 2011.

14.) American Chemical Society Standardized Analytical Chemistry Exam Committee, 2010-2012.

15.) ASEE Fellowship Proposal Reviewer: February 2008. 16.) Symposium Organizer, PITTCON 2007, “New Ideas and approaches to Undergraduate

Analytical Chemistry Education.” February 25, 2007. 17.) Armstrong PRISIM Associate 2006-2008 18.) External Tenure and Promotion Committee Scholarship Reviewer for College of Mount

Saint Joseph, Cincinnati, OH 2006 19.) Panel Review and Panel Chair: NSF-Course Curriculum and Laboratory Improvements

(Phase I Exploratory), July 25-26, 2005. 20.) American Chemical Society Standardized Analytical Chemistry Exam Committee, 2005-

2007. 21.) Editor, The Chemical Bond. AASU Department of Chemistry Newsletter, 2004-2008. 22.) NSF Workshop--Peer Evaluation Collaborative, NSF Nanotechnology in Education

Program, Pueblo Colorado, August 8-10th 2004. 23.) Symposium Organizer, PITTCON 2004, “Undergraduate Research and Education: A

Showcase of Faculty at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions.” March 10, 2004.

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24.) Proposal Reviewer: NSF Division of Analytical and Surface Chemistry, 2004 and 2005 25.) Proposal Reviewer: DOE-Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business

Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I and Phase II (2004-2011) 26.) Panel Review: NSF-Nanotechnology in Undergraduate Science and Engineering

Education, Feb 2-3, 2004. 27.) Paper Reviewer: Journal of Chemical Education, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science,

Macromolecular Bioscience, MRS Spring National Meeting, Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, Spectroscopy Letters

28.) Proposal Reviewer and Virtual Panel Member: NSF- Small Business Innovation

Research (SBIR) Phase I and Phase II, National Science Foundation, Biotechnology Applications.

29.) I have supervised 51 undergraduate research students in various projects, many of which are authors on manuscripts. Students have gone on to medical schools (4), dental school (1), veterinary school (2), graduate school (13), MAT (1), pharmacy school (3) and industry.