|
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 ![]() 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 |