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University of Michigan – Flint, MI | Master of Science Chemistry, May 2012
Thesis: Theoretical Study of the Binding of Small Molecules
Received the Harry S. Blecker Scholarship
Dean’s List 2011 and 2012
University of Michigan – Flint, MI | Bachelor of Science Chemistry, May 2010
Minored in Mathematics
Awarded physical chemistry student of the year
Dean’s List 2008 – 2010
Organic Chemistry I
Organic Chemistry II
Spectroscopy of Organic Compounds
Polymers
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Advanced Analytical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry I
Physical Chemistry II
Fundamentals of Biochemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Advanced Special Topics in Chemistry (Group Theory)
Advanced Special Topics in Chemistry (Quantum Chemistry)
Mass & Energy Balance
Fluid Dynamics and Heat transfer
Mass Transfer and Separations
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I
Full-time instructor | August 2023 to Present | Mott Community College – Flint, MI 48503
Develop lesson plans, learning outcomes, and course content.
Assess learning at the departmental level.
Implemented and optimized new curriculum and day-to-day instruction to align educational strategies with best pedagogical practices
Served as a mentor in the STEM Scholars program.
Participated in the development of the Second Chance Pell Grant program at the Thumb Correctional Facility.
Part-Time Instructor | March 2020 to August 2023 | Mott Community College – Flint, MI 48503
Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning
Used learning assessments to regularly monitor student understanding of class concepts and materials
Implemented and optimized new curriculum and day-to-day instruction to align educational strategies with best pedagogical practices
Serve as tutor and mentor for the STEM scholar program
Laboratory Specialist | June 2012 to July 2022 | Kettering University – Flint, MI 48504
Developed laboratory curriculum: including, experimental design, writing laboratory manuals and SOPs
Taught undergraduate laboratory courses at all levels
Regularly substitute taught and guest lectured for general, organic, physical, and analytical chemistry lecture courses.
Facilitated an evening tutoring program for general, organic, and physical chemistry students
Managed and mentored undergraduate cooperative education students and student researchers
Assisted with faculty research: including, chemical synthesis, analytical method development and validation, and technical writing for publication
Graduate Student Research Assistant | August 2010 to May 2012 | University of Michigan - Flint, MI 48502
Supervised and trained undergraduate researchers
Administrated a server cluster and conducted computational research
Prepared regular update reports and manuscripts for publication
Undergraduate Laboratory Assistant | September 2010 to May 2010 | University of Michigan - Flint, MI 48502
Assisted with the preparation and implementation of undergraduate general chemistry
Peer Tutor | January 2008 to May 2010 | University of Michigan - Flint, MI 48502
Provided one-on-one chemistry and math tutoring
Introductory Chemistry
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry II
Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry
Operating, maintaining and repairing GC, GC-MS, HPLC-MS, IC, ITC, CHNS, UV/VIS, AAS, Fluorescence spectroscopy, XPS, IR, Tensiometry and NMR
Designing and conducting analytical experiments including: sample preparation, method development, method validation and troubleshooting equipment
Processing and interpreting data using statistics and computer programs including: ChemStation, Chromeleon, TotalChrom, Mass Express, Omnic, Mathematica, Julia and others
Designing and conducting computational experiments using GAMESS, GAUSSIAN, SPARTAN, and NWChem on both MS Windows and Unix based systems
Technical writing for peer-reviewed publications, laboratory manuals, laboratory report rubrics, syllabi, etc.
Knowledgeable of chemical safety standards such as: personal protective equipment, proper chemical storage, chemical hygiene, hazard identification, and waste handling/disposal.
Zand, A.; Stogsdill, M.; Sanders, D. Copper (II) Catalyzed Coupling Reactions of Various Nucleophiles with Boronic Acids. Michigan Academician, 2021, 48, 1, 17-18.
Nartker, S.; Aryan, D.; Wang, L.; Stogsdill, M. Electrospinning and Characterization of Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanofibers with Gold Nanoparticles. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters, 2015, 7, 9, 718-722.
Nartker, S.; Hassan, M.; Stogsdill, M. Electrospun cellulose nitrate and polycaprolactone blended nanofibers. Mat. Res. Express. 2015, 2, 3, 035401.
Nartker, S.; Ammerman, M.; Aurandt, J.; Stogsdill, M.; Hayden, O.; Antle, C. Increasing biogas production from sewage sludge anaerobic co-digestion process by adding crude glycerol from biodiesel industry. Waste Management. 2014, 34, 12, 2567-2571.
Stogsdill, M.; Keipert, K.; Song, J. Applications of Computational Chemistry in Studying Gasification of Biomass. Biomass Chem. Eng. 2013, 47, 1, 1-13.
Stogsdill, M., Wenzel, J. Oral Presentation, Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, Andrews University, MI, March 2015.
Wenzel, J.; Stogsdill, M.; Zand, A.; Davis, J.; Maricq, E. Production of Biodiesel from Michigan Soybean Oil Using Supercritical Methanol with Acetic Acid. Conference Proceeding, 2014 AIChE Annual Meeting.
Stogsdill, M.; Song, J. "Theoretical Investigations of the Adsorption of Water between Armchair and Zigzag Edge Models", Poster Presentation, 243rd National Meeting of American Chemical Society, San Diego, CA, March 2012.
Stogsdill, M.; Song, J. Oral Presentation, Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, Alma College, MI, March 2012.
Stogsdill, M.; Song, J. Oral Presentation, Meeting of the Minds, Oakland University, MI, May 2011.
Stogsdill, M.; Song, J. Oral Presentation, Student Research Conference, Flint, MI, April 2011.
Stogsdill, M.; Song, J. “QM/MM study of Heme Proteins”, Poster Presentation, 241st National Meeting of American Chemical Society, Los Angeles, CA, March 2011.
Stogsdill, M.; Song, J. Oral Presentation, Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, SVSU, MI, March 2011.
Stogsdill, M.; Tischler, J. “Reductive Amination of Hexanal in Subcritical and Supercritical Water”, Poster Presentation, 239th National Meeting of American Chemical Society, San Francisco, CA, March 2010.Acknowledgements
Gilliam, M.A., Van Cura, D.; Garrner, G.; Seeley, A.; Sekol, R. Empirical correlations for diffusivity and the partition coefficient for phthalates in PVC materials and modelling emissions of automotive sealants. Chemosphere. 2022, 294, 133638.
Wenzel, J.; Moorman, V.; Wang, L.; Spencer-Williams, I.; Hall, M.; Samaniego, M.; Ammerman, M. In-situ extraction and impregnation of black walnut husk into polyethylene film using supercritical carbon dioxide with an ethanol modifier. Food Science & Nutrition. 2019, 8, 1, 612-619.
Brown, E.; Hernández de la Peña, L. A Simplified Pöschl–Teller Potential: An Instructive Exercise for Introductory Quantum Mechanics. J. Chem. Educ. 2018, 95, 11, 1989-1995.
Wenzel, J.; Samaniego, C.; Wang, L.; Nelson, L.; Ketchum, K.; Ammerman, M.; Zand, A. Superheated liquid and supercritical denatured ethanol extraction of antioxidants from Crimson red grape stems. Food Science & Nutrition. 2015, 3, 6, 569-576.
Gilliam, M.; Farhat, S.; Zand, A.; Stubbs, B.; Magyar, M.; Garner, G. Atmospheric Plasma Surface Modification of PMMA and PP Micro-Particles. Plasma Proc. and Polymers. 2014, 11, 11, 1037-1043.
MCC Kudos & Compliments, January 2023
Kettering University Staff Pillar of Excellence Award 2012
University of Michigan Flint Physical Chemistry Student of the Year 2009
American Chemical Society, 2010-2012
Alpha Chi Sigma professional fraternity, 2018 - Present