Meet the Faculty

Mark Armstrong
Department Chair, Chemistry and Physics Professor
Ph.D., Michigan State University

Olin Hall 126 (217) 854-3231 ext. 4344 E-mail Mark Armstrong

Professional Scholarly Growth

• Attends numerous short courses and workshops on teaching General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and non-majors chemistry
• Publication with alumnus Tim Stillwell: Stillwell, T.D., Buehrig, B.W., Tancous, J.J., Armstrong, M.W., and Hermann, L.S., J. Am. Leather Chem. Assoc. 96, 2001, 481
• Reviews textbooks for publication

College Service

• Currently Faculty Athletics Representative and chair of Faculty Athletics Committee (2000 - 2006)
• Currently serving on St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) administrative council and SLIAC long-range planning committee
• Has served on and chaired numerous college and faculty standing committees, search committees, BC Trustee committees
• Immediate past Head Sponsor of BC Alpha Chi, a scholarly honor society
• Immediate past Chair of Faculty Assembly

Community Service

• Consultant for Cynmar Corporation (local scientific supply company)
• Host and/or presenter to numerous local scout and fraternal organizations
• Participant in BC's 3-year Illinois Math and Science Program for public school science teachers at all levels
• Participant in BC's Science Day program for local high school science students
• Board member, Summer Repertory Theater at Blackburn College
• Member, Federated Church and its governing Board

David Reid
Chemistry/ Biology Professor
Ph.D., Rush University

Olin Hall 8 (217) 854-3231 ext. 4239 E-mail David Reid

Professional Scholarly Growth

• Revised the Instructors Guide for the 4th edition of Biology Concepts & Connection by Campbell, Mitchell & Reece
• Provided revised reference for the 6th edition of Instructors Guide to Text and Media for Biology by Campbell and Reece
• Speaker at the Annual Alpha Chi Induction Ceremony (February 17, 2002)

College Service

• Faculty Conditions of Service
• Special Advisory Committee to Teacher Education
• Senior Class Advisor
• Advisor to 12 freshmen Biology, Chemistry Med. Tech. Or Pre-Med. Students
• Med. Tech. Advisor: Planned a trip to visit a major clinical lab in Springfield, IL (completed)
• British Study Program
• Participated in Summer Registration Program
• Search Committee for Botany Position

Community Service

• Assistant Scout Master for Troop 62
• IDOT Adopt-A-Highway Project is underway and we have cleaned up trash four times with BI 208 and CH105 students.
• Member of Ss. Mary and Joseph's Church Adult Contemporary Choir.
• Arranged for pre-med. student to shadow family practice physician
• Arranged for pre-med students to participate in a summer internships of the University of Kansas Medical Center.
• Arranged for pre-vet student to gain large animal experience on a local dairy farm.

John Schaefer
Chemistry and Physics Professor Ph. D., University of Chicago

Olin Hall 25
(217) 854-3231 ext. 4331
E-mail John Schaefer

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