Ricardo E. Rodriguez, Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry and McCann University Professor
Academic Experience 2007 - Professor of Chemistry, Associate Director, Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia Practice Program (DNAP), Graduate Programs of Nurse Anesthesia, Texas Wesleyan University 1999 - Professor and Chair, Chemistry Department Texas Wesleyan Chairman: 1992, 1994-2007. 1994 - Associate Professor of Chemistry, Texas Wesleyan University. 1990 - Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Texas Wesleyan University. Nonacademic Experience 1987 - Staff Fellow, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Frederick Cancer Research Facility, Frederick, MD. EDUCATION: 1987: Ph.D., Chemistry, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 1982: B.S., Chemistry, Baylor University, Waco, TX RECOGNITION / HONORS: National Institutes of Health - National Cancer Institute Intramural Research Training Award Fellowship, September 1987-1990 Fourth International Conference on Nickel Metabolism and Toxicology Young Scientist Award, Sept. 2, 1988. Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland. University Achievement Award for Outstanding Performance, 1994 Hispanic Organization of Leadership and Achievement, Achievement Award, 1995 Baylor University Outstanding Young Alumni, 1997 Piper Professor Nominee, 1998, Texas Wesleyan University Heads Above the Crowd Award, 1998, Texas Wesleyan Student Government McCann Endowed University Professor, 1999 - Present Visiting Professor of Chemistry / Researcher, Monterrey Technological Institute and Advanced Studies, Monterrey, Nueva Leon, Mexico. Fall 2000-Spring 2003 Guest Lecturer, University Autonoma of Nueva Leon, Nueva Leon, Mexico, Fall 2000 Earl Brown Distinguished Faculty Award – 2002 Monterrey Technological Institute and Advanced Studies Research Recognition Award, 2002 Board of Trustees Recognition Award for Scholarship –2003 Board of Trustees Recognition Award for Teaching –2004 Hispanic Heritage Award – United Hispanic Council of Tarrant Count – 2005 Texas Weslayn - Wesleyan Flame Award - 2006 Stanley C. Israel Regional Award - 2008
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: Society of Toxicology, 1987-Present American Chemical Society, 1981-Present The Oxygen Society, 1987-Present Society for Free Radical Research, 1988-Present Sigma Xi, 1983-Present Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science, 1988-Present Research Support and Publications: NIH, American Chemical Society, Robert A. Welch Foundation, Gill & Dody Weaver Foundation, Alcon, Fort Worth Chamber, Boys & Girls Club of Fort Worth, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 1991 - Present: Over 80 grants for education, teach training in science and mathematics, research and community outreach (Chemistry Camp for Kids and Chemistry Magic Shows). 70+ presentations and 15+ articles. 36+ undergraduate and 13 High School SEED students. Community Outreach Activities: 100 + Chemistry Magic Shows since 1991 to over 20,000 students Chemistry Camp for Kids - 1992 - present Courses Taught: Chemistry for Nurse Anesthetist (Graduate) Research Concepts (Graduate and Undergraduate) Research Concepts for the Health Sciences(Graduate) Advanced Inorganic Chemistry General Chemistry I & I General Chemistry Laboratory I & II Introduction to Chemistry Chemistry for Non-majors Biochemistry I & II Biochemistry Laboratory Analytical Chemistry and Laboratory Special Projects: Teacher Quality Science and Mathematics Enhancement for Elementary and Middle school teachers. Chemistry Camp for Kids. |