EDUCATION
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, Ph.D. 1984 (Inorganic Chemistry)
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, B.S. 1976 (Major: Chemistry;
Minor: Mathematics)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Chair, Department of Chemistry/Geology/Physics, Ashland University,
1993 to present.
Professor of Chemistry, Ashland University, 1994 to present.
Associate Professor of Chemistry, Ashland University, 1989 to 1994.
Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Ashland University, 1985 to 1989.
American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund Fellow, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, Summer 1996.
National Science Foundation Summer Research Program in Solid State Chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, Summer 1988.
Postdoctoral (with M.K. DeArmond), North Carolina State University,
Raleigh, NC, 1984 to 1985.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND OUTREACH
Ashland University Academic Mentor Award, 1993-1994; 2000-2001.
Delivery of inservice programs and intensive (15-30 hours) workshops in science education for K-12 teachers, 1990 to present.
Director of Chemistry Can Be Fun Camp (Ashland University), 1991 to present.
Awarded grant from Akron University TIMS project (funded by Project Sustain), 2001.
Awarded TOYS Affiliate Grant, 1992.
Awarded Ohio Board of Regents Eisenhower Grant (K-8 Education), 1991.
Awarded Institute for Chemical Education Affiliate Grant, 1989 - 1991.
PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
Investigating Solubility and Precipitation with Cooperative Activities, M.L. Arthur, ChemEd ‘01, York University, Toronto, Ontario, July 2001.
Showcase Puzzles: Writing Assignments Based on Slowly-Changing Systems, M.L. Arthur, J.D. Weidenhamer, 16th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, August 2000.
A Laboratory-Based Collaboration between a Middle School and University, M. L. Arthur, Chem Ed ‘99, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT, August 1999.
Writing Assignments and Cooperative Learning Exercises for a General Chemistry Course, M.L. Arthur, 13th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA, August 1994.
Changing Science Teaching Practices, S. B. Battison and M. L. Arthur, Eastern Education Research Association's Annual Conference, Sarasota, FL, February 1994.
A Qualitative Assessment of K-8 Hands-On Workshops, M.L. Arthur and S.B. Battison, American Chemical Society Central Regional Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, October 1993.
Photoselection Studies of Polypyridyl Ruthenium(II) Complexes, M.L. Arthur and M.K. DeArmond, 36th Southeastern Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Raleigh, NC, October 1984.
Evidence for Static Localization in the Lowest Optically Excited States
of Ruthenium(II) Diimine Complexes: A Solvent and Time-Dependent Photoselection
Study at 77 K, Myrick, M.L.; Blakely, R.L.; DeArmond, M.K.; Arthur, M.L.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1988, 101, 1325.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Presentation to SAMM (Science and Math on the Move) Workshop, Canton, OH, 1997.
Plenary lecturer for Exploratorium Workshop, Mt. Vernon, OH, 1993.
INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES PERFORMED
Ashland University Budget Committee, 1999 to present; co-chair, 2000 to present.
Ashland University Faculty Senate, 1998 to present.
College of Arts and Sciences Review, Tenure, and Promotion Committee, 1999 to 2001.
Kettering Building Feasibility Committee, 1999.
Fees and Charges Task Force, 1998.
School representative to Science Advisory Committee to Board of Trustees, 1990 to 1998.
Chair, Faculty Library Committee, 1986 to 1989.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society, Division of Chemical Education
Institute for Chemical Education Affiliate
Terrific Science Programs Affiliate