Faculty and Staff

Robert E. Bachman, Associate Professor
 
rbachman@sewanee.edu; phone: 931-598-1336; location: WL 203

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


Jennifer K. Bachman, Laboratory Coordinator


jbachman@sewanee.edu, phone: 931-598-3237; location: WL G-1

B.A.: Rice University

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. 


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

jbordley@sewanee.edu; phone: 931-598-1801; location WL 211B

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.



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


Carolyn Fitz, Visiting Assistant Professor
 
cfitz@sewanee.edu; phone: 931-598-1296; location: WL 213

B.A.:  Oklahoma State University      M.A.: Science Education, University of Rochester

Courses:  General Chemistry, Chemistry and Art


Stuart Leonard, Lab Supply Coordinator

seleonar@sewanee.edu; phone: 931-598-1356; location: WL 203

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.



Jim Lowe, Professor Emeritus


jimlowe@mac.com; phone: 931-598-1469; location:  Woods Lab 206

B.S.: Antioch College          Ph.D.: Stanford University

Courses:  Organic Chemistry


Deon T. Miles, Macarthur Assistant Professor


dmiles@sewanee.edu; phone: 931-598-3304; location: WL G4

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

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



John H. Shibata, Associate Professor, Department Chair


jshibata@sewanee.edu; phone: 931-598-1569; location: WL G-5A

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: Cleveland Annex 6

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

Courses:  Mechanistic Biochemistry, Advanced Biochemistry, General Chemistry