Faculty and Staff

Robert E. Bachman, Associate Professor
Director of Undergraduate Research
 
rbachman@sewanee.edu; phone: 931-598-1336; location: Spencer Hall 263

B.A.:  Rice University      Ph.D.:  Rice University

Courses:  General Chemistry, Advanced General Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Bioinorganic Chemistry, FYP: Earth, Wind, Air and Fire, Materials Science, Environmental Geochemistry, (coming soon) Forensics


John L. Bordley, Jr., F. B. Williams Professor

jbordley@sewanee.edu; phone: 931-598-1801; location: Spencer Hall 256

B.S.: Davidson College    Ph.D.: The Johns Hopkins University

Courses:  General Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Chemistry and Art, Science of Color

For pictures from Chemistry and Art, Spring 2007, click here.



Jennifer K. Bachman, Laboratory Coordinator


jbachman@sewanee.edu, phone: 931-598-3237; location: Spencer Hall 253

B.A.: Rice University         CSMM (Certified Scientific Materials Manager)

Prepares for general chemistry labs and assists instructors in preparing for advanced labs.  Manages chemical stockroom and hazardous waste room.  Gives guest lectures on forensics and cooking.  Advises Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society.  Supervises work-study students. 


Douglas T. Durig, Professor, Director of the Observatory


ddurig@sewanee.edu; phone 931-598-1570; location:  WL 229

B.S.:  University of South Carolina      Ph.D.:  University of South Carolina

Courses:  Astronomy, General Physics, Advanced Physics, Environmental Chemistry


Deon T. Miles, Macarthur Associate Professor


dmiles@sewanee.edu; phone: 931-598-3304; location: Spencer Hall 261

B.A.: Wabash College      Ph.D.: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Courses: General Chemistry, Chemical Analysis, Science of Food and Cooking



Stuart Leonard, Lab Supply Coordinator

seleonar@sewanee.edu; phone: 931-598-1356; location: Spencer Hall 250

B.S.: Middle Tennessee State University     

Purchases supplies and equipment for Biology and Chemistry.  Maintains department budgets.  Supervises work-study students.  Assists instructors in general chemistry and organic chemistry laboratories.


J. Michelle Leslie, Visiting Assistant Professor

jmleslie@sewanee.edu; phone: 931-598-1846; location: Spencer Hall 258

B.Sc.: St. Mary's University      Ph.D.: University of South Florida

Courses: Organic Chemistry, General Chemistry


Bethel V. Sharma, Assistant Professor

bvsharma@sewanee.edu; phone: 931-598-1469; location: Spencer Hall 259

B.S.: University of Southern Mississippi      Ph.D.: University of Kentucky

Courses: Biochemistry, General Chemistry



John H. Shibata, Associate Professor, Department Chair


jshibata@sewanee.edu; phone: 931-598-1569; location: Spencer Hall 260

B.S.: University of Washington          Ph.D.: University of Washington

Courses: Physical Chemistry, General Chemistry, Polymers, Quantum Mechanics

Advises Student Affiliates of American Chemical Society



Richard Summers, Associate Professor
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs


rsummers@sewanee.edu; phone: 931-598-1917; location: Walsh-Ellett 116

B.S.: Swarthmore College          Ph.D.: Harvard University

Courses:  Mechanistic Biochemistry, Advanced Biochemistry, General Chemistry