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Curriculum Vitae: Ming-Yu Rachel Wang

Education

National Taiwan University   B.S.    1973
    Chemistry 

University of Chicago            M.S.     1974
    Physical Chemistry

Northwestern University       Ph.D.   1978
    Biophysical Chemistry

 

Numerous continued education courses completed since 1978. These include:

  • National Resource of Computation in Chemistry and Quantum Chemical Program Exchange Joint Summer Training: “Computational Methods for Molecular Structure determination: Theory and Technique.” August 13-24, 1979, Bloomington, Indiana.
  • National Science Foundation Chautauqua Short Course for College Teachers: “Microcomputers as Laboratory Tools.” March 20-27, 1983, Iowa City, Iowa.
  • A&P 242 and 243: “Human Anatomy and Physiology.” Spokane Falls Community College, spring and summer quarters, 1989.
  • TOXI-LAB® Workshop: “Urine/Serum Drug Identification by Thin-Layer Chromatography.” May 21-23, 1990, Seattle, Washington.
  • National Science Foundation Summer Institute: “Microscale Organic Laboratory Techniques.” June 17-21, 1991, Brunswick, Maine.
  • Writing Enriched Courses Faculty Workshop: “Improving Students’ Writing Skills.” June 15-18, 1992, Cheney, Washington.
  • EDUC 497: “Methods of Teaching: Student-Teaching-Students.” Eastern Washington University, Summer quarter, 1994.
  • FSHN 427: “Nutritional Assessment." Washington State University, Spokane Center, Spring Semester, 1999.
  • FSHN 499: "Special Problems in Medical Nutritional Therapy." Washington State University, Spokane Center, Spring Semester, 1999.
  • National Science Foundation Chautauqua Short Course for College Teachers: “Calibrated Peer Review” June 22-24, 2005, Los Angeles, California.


Awards and Grants

1970                Dr. Sun Yet Sen’s Award

1975-78           Northwestern University Scholarship (award based on academic
                        achievement.)

1979-82           Research Corporation Grant Recipient (Computer Simulations of Hemeprotein Electronic Spectra. Results published.)

1981-82           Outstanding Services to Students Award, Whitworth College, Spokane, WA.

1983-85           Faculty Development Grant, Whitworth College (Instructional Software Development)

1994-97           National Science Foundation Laboratory Leadership Grant (ILI-LLD DUE-9452258: Learning Chemistry in Laboratory Settings: A Mini-Course Approach. Results published in three separate texts.)


Teaching Experiences

2000-current              Chemistry Instructor Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC)

1990-2000                  Chemistry Instructor Spokane Community College (SCC)

1985-1989                   Adjunct Faculty          Eastern Washington University and
                                    Community Colleges of Spokane

1982-1985                   Associate Professor     Whitworth College

1979-1982                   Assistant Professor     Whitworth College

 

Chemistry courses taught include:

  • Biophysical Chemistry 371
  • Analytical Chemistry 323
  • Modern Chemical Problems 270
  • General Chemistry 153
  • Advanced General Chemistry Series 141, 142, 143
  • General Chemistry Series 101, 102, 103
  • General, Organic and Biological Chemistry Series 161, 162, 163
  • Chemistry in Society 120
  • Survey of Chemistry 100
  • Chemistry Mini-Course Series Chem 110, 111, 112, 113


Other courses taught include:

  • Computers for Teachers ED 472
  • Engineering Statics EN 211
  • Writing-to-Learn Chemistry Pairing Chem 100 and English 101/201
  • Internet Enhanced /Hybrid Chemistry courses


Other Professional Experiences

 

July 26-29, 2005        Spreadsheet Across the Curriculum Summer Institute, Olympia,                                     WA.

http://www.evergreen.edu/washcenter/project.asp?pid=75

 

June 2004 & 05         Washington Educational School District 101 Math-Science Partnership Grant project, Summer Academy Faculty Consultant 

 

Jan 2004–June 05   College in the High School Task Force, Community Colleges District
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August 2002 & 03      Mathematics Across the Curriculum Summer Institute, Leavenworth, WA. http://mac.edcc.edu/chemistry_sfcc.htm

 

March 2001-present Faculty Advising Cadre (SFCC)
  

Sept. 2000- 2006       Sabbatical Leave/Reduction-In-Force Committee (SFCC)

March 1999-present  Event Supervisor, Eastern Regional Science Olympiad, Spokane, WA.
  

Sept. 1998-2001          Tenure Review Committee (SFCC)
  

1990-2000                  Developed Adjunct Science Faculty Policy Handbook, conducted quarterly adjunct instructor evaluations. (SCC)

  

1995-98                       Project Director of National Science Foundation Grant DUE-9452258
  

1992-93                       Accreditation Task Group Co-Chair; Science & Mathematics Departmental Self-Study (SCC)  

 

1991-93                       Student Learning Outcomes Pilot Project Committee Co-Chair (SCC)
  

1991-93                       College Curriculum Committee (SCC)
  

1989-90                       Full-time Toxicologist at Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories (PAML), Spokane, Washington.

 

1983-85                       Chief Health Professional Academic Advisor, Whitworth College
  

1982-85                       Local Section Officer & Chair (1985), American Chemical Society Inland Empire Section  

  

1982-83                       Research Committee Chair, Whitworth College
  

 

Publications

  • An Introductory Laboratory Exercise on Solution Preparation: A Rewarding Experience, M. Rachel Wang. Journal of Chemical Education, 77, 249-250 (2000).
  • Supplemental Learning Activity Packets for General Chemistry, M. Rachel Wang (1999). (ISBN 0-87563-902-X) Stipes Publishing, L.L.C., Champaign, Illinois.
  • Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry - Learning Activity Packets, M. Rachel Wang (1999). (ISBN 0-87563-876-7) Stipes Publishing, L.L.C., Champaign, Illinois.
  • Chemistry In Nutrition and Food - Learning Activity Packets, M. Rachel Wang (1997).
  • Chemistry In The Environment - Learning Activity Packets, M. Rachel Wang (1997).
  • Review of CAI Software Package Introduction to Crystallography; M. R. Wang. Journal of Chemical Education, 63, A233-A234 (1986).
  • Systematic Trends in Metalloporphyrin Visible Absorption Spectra; M. R. Wang & B. M. Hoffman. Journal of American Chemical Society, 106, 4235-4240 (1984).
  • Cobalt-substituted Cytochrome P-450cam; G.C. Wagner, I. C. Gunsalus, M. R. Wang & B. M. Hoffman. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 356, 6266-6273 (1981).
  • Oxygen Binding to Myoglobins and Their Cobalt Analogs; M.R. Wang, B.M. Hoffman, S.J. Shire and F.R.N. Gurd. Journal of American Chemical Society, 101, 7394-7397 (1979).
  • Metal Substitution of Hemeproteins; D. M. Scholler, M.R. Wang & B.M. Hoffman. Methods in Enzymology, vol. 52, 487-493. S. Fleisch & L. Packer, Eds., Academic Press, New York (1978).
  • Cobalt Substituted Horseradish Peroxidase; M.R. Wang, B.M. Hoffman and P.F. Hollenberg. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 252, 6268-6275 (1977).


Presentations

  • The Write-Chem Learning Community vs. Stand-alone Chem 100: Gains, Losses and Extras; Rachel Wang, presented at Washington College Chemistry Teachers’ Association 12th Annual Conference and 168th Two-Year College Chemistry Conference (2YC3), Leavenworth, WA (October, 2004).
  • Students and Quantitative Reasoning: Creative Assessments Using Skills from Math-Across-the-Curriculum Project; Polly McMahon, Rachel Wang, Verlane DesGrange, Cyndy Wilson, Judy Chatfield, Joni Johnson, and Dustin Cousins, presented at the Pacific Northwest Higher Education Assessment Conference, Spokane, WA. (May 2, 2003)
  • Contract Work Portfolio: A Supplemental Assessment Tool in General Chemistry; M. Rachel Wang and Adriana Bishop, presented at the 57th Northwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Spokane, WA. (June 21, 2002)
  • Teaching and Learning Chemistry in laboratory Settings; M. R. Wang, presented at the 6th Innovation in College Chemistry Teaching Gordon Research Conference in Ventura, CA (January 6-11, 2001).
  • Environmental Chemistry Learning Activity Packets: A New Curriculum; M. R. Wang, presented at the 53rd Northwest Regional Meeting, American Chemical Society, Pasco, WA (June 1998).
  • Learning Activity Packets for the One-Year Health Science Chemistry Series; M. R. Wang, presented at the 6th Annual Conference of the Washington College Chemistry Teachers Association, Leavenworth, WA (April 1998).
  • Learning Chemistry in Laboratory Settings; M. R. Wang, Invited Speaker of NSF-Catalyzed Innovations in the Undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory Symposium, 212th National American Chemical Society Meeting, Orlando, Florida (August 27, 1996) - (Abstract #208, ACS Division of Chemical Education).
  • Hands-On Introductory Chemistry Curriculum; M. R. Wang, presented on-line at the Teaching In The Community Colleges On-Line Conference (TCC-L) April 2-4, 1996. The paper is published in the electronic journal: Teaching In Community Colleges Journal (TCC-J), volume 1, Number 3 (1996) at: http://leahi.kcc.hawaii.edu/pub/tcc-j/.
  • Learning Chemistry in Laboratory Settings: A Progress Report, M. R. Wang, presented at Annual Conference of the Washington College Chemistry Teachers Association, Troutdale, Oregon (1995).
  • Writing Assignments in Chemistry Courses: A Tool for Increasing Comprehension, Communication and Interest; M. R. Wang, presented at Annual Conference of the Washington College Chemistry Teachers Association, Yakima, Washington (1993).
  • Cytochrome P450 in Connection with Cancer, Color and Computer Calculations; M. R. Wang, presented as Annual Section Chair Farewell Address, American Chemical Society Local Section Meeting, Spokane, Washington (1985).
  • Progress Report on COMPUTEST: A Microcomputer Based CMI System; M. R. Wang, (Abstract #87). Panel Speaker of Computer Managed Instructions Symposium 186th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Washington D. C. (1983).
  • Electronic Absorption Spectra and Structure of Mn, Fe and Co Cytochrome P450cam; M.R. Wang, M. Gouterman, E.R., Davison and B.M. Hoffman. Presented at the 37th Annual Northwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Eugene, Oregon (1982) - (Abstract #161).
  • Cobalt Substitution Studies of Cytochrome P-450cam; M. R. Wang, presented at Washington State University Chemistry Research Seminar, Pullman, Washington (1980).
  • Metal Substitution Studies of Hemeproteins; M. R. Wang, presented at University of Washington Chemistry Department Seminar Series, Seattle, Washington (1979).


Membership in Professional Organizations

  • American Chemical Society
  • Washington Association of College Chemistry Teachers
  • ChemLinks Coalition