Faculty and Staff

Professors

Janet A. Asperjasper-99x133

Chairperson, Career Advisor

Jepson 435
(540) 654-1143
jasper@umw.edu

Education
B.S. Ohio University; Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh

Courses

Organic Chemistry, General Chemistry, Experimental Methods in Chemistry, Seminar, FSEM

Research Interests

Bioorganic chemistry, organic methodology
K. Nicole Crowderncrowder-99x133 Jepson 439
(540) 654-1411
ncrowder@umw.edu
Education
B.S. Sweet Briar College; Ph.D. Princeton University

Courses

General Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry

Research Interests

Surface modification for inorganic catalysis, biomedical implant applications
Kelli M. Sluntkslunt-99x133

Director, UMW Honors Program

Jepson 437
(540) 654-1406
kslunt@umw.edu

Education
B.S., Mary Washington College; Ph.D. University of Virginia

Courses

General Chemistry, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry Laboratory, Seminar, FSEM

Research Interests

DNA topology, food chemistry, chemical education

Awards

Outstanding Young Faculty Award, 2000 and J. Christopher Bill Outstanding Faculty Service Award, 2010

Associate Professors

Leanna C. Giancarlolgiancar-99x133

ACS Student Chapter Advisor

Jepson 436
(540) 654-1407
lgiancar@umw.edu

Education
B.S., University of Scranton; Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania

Courses

Foundations of Chemistry, General Chemistry, Physical Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory, FSEM

Research Interests

Scanning tunneling microscopy, surface chemistry, spectroscopic studies of molecular interactions

Awards

Outstanding Young Faculty Award, 2004

E. Davis Oldham

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Co-Director, Summer Science Institute

Jepson 438
(540) 654-1412
eoldham@umw.edu

 

Education
B.A. Lawrence University; Ph.D. University of Illinois

Courses

Foundations of Chemistry, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry

Research
Interests
Organic chemistry, environmental contaminants, enantioselective metabolism, drug discovery
Randall D. ReifReif_Randy_99x133 Jepson 434
(540) 654-5983
rreif@umw.edu
Education
B.A. St. Mary’s College of Maryland; Ph.D. Texas Tech UniversityCourses
Chemistry and Society, Chemical Analysis II, Biochemistry I Lecture and Laboratory, FSEMResearch Interests
Microfluidics, apoptosis, and RNA nanotechnology

Assistant Professors

Huy Nguyen 

Visiting Assistant Professor

Jepson 435B                            (540) 654-1405 hnguyen4@umw.edu

 

Education
B.S. Vietnam National University, Vietnam Ph.D. Louisana State UniversityCourses
Organic Chemistry, General ChemistryResearch Interests
Drug delivery, nanoscience, chemical measurement

Sarah E. Smith

Visiting Assistant Professor

Jepson 440
(540) 654-1409
ssmith23@umw.edu

Education
B.S. University of Mary Washington, Ph.D. Virginia Commonwealth UniversityCourses
Foundations of Chemistry, General Chemistry, Chemical AnalysisResearch Interests
Inorganic chemistry, material science, nanoscience

Adjunct Instructors

Bradford Gutting Jepson 433
(540) 654-1392
bgutting@umw.edu
Courses General Chemistry
Darryl Williams Jepson 433
(540) 654-1392        dwilli22@umw.edu
Courses General Chemistry

Staff

Angela Andrews
Laboratory Specialist
aandrews@umw.edu
540-654-1529
Jepson 201C
Jessica Murphy
Office Manager
jconnoll@umw.edu
540-654-1016
Jepson 201A
Wilma Willard
Office Manager
wwillard@umw.edu
540-654-1182
Jepson 201F