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Dr. Edward P. Zovinka

Ed Zovinka

Title: Professor, Inorganic Chemistry
School: Sciences
Academic Department: Chemistry
Phone: 814-472-3373
E-mail: ezovinka@francis.edu
Office Location: Sullivan 305
Office Hours: Monday: 10:00-11:00 Wednesday; 10:00-11:00 Friday: 10:00-11:00 Also when office door is open. Meeting times can also be arranged through email or voicemail.

Education

  • B.S., Roanoke College
  • Ph.D., University of California at Davis
  • Postdoc., North Carolina State University

Biography

Research Interests

  • Synthetic models of Hydroxylamine Oxidoreductase from Nitrosomonas europea
  • Green Chemistry in Inorganic Chemistry
  • Effect of Service Learning on Student Learning

Teaching

  • Chem 101 and 102.  Chemical Principles I and II
  • Chem 103 and 104.  Human Chemistry I and II
  • Chem 304.  Inorganic Chemistry
  • Other courses:  Chem 401: Introduction to Spectroscopy

Recent Publications (* denotes undergraduate author at SFU)

  • 27. Arnold, A.M.;* Kwak, D.J.;* Löfgren,L.E.;* Walters, B.M.;* Wilt,A.L.;* Woldemeskel,S.A.;* and Zovinka, E.P. Microwaving Metals: Inserting Metals into Porphyrin Ligands using Microwave Methods, submitted to J. Chem. Ed., 7/26/12.
  • 26. Horner* A. R., Clark; R.A. , LoRusso; S. M., and Zovinka E. P. “Measuring Potassium in Muscle Tissue Utilizing an Atomic Absorption Spectrometer Validation of an Adaptation for a Whole-body Potassium Counting Method” accepted to the American Journal of Undergraduate Research
  • 25. Rosmus, T.*; Minor, J.*, Zovinka, E.P. “Science R.O.C.K.s at Saint Francis University and Soon will ROLL, InChemistry Apr/May 2012 pp. 19-23
  • 24. Clark, R.A.; Stock, A.E.*; Zovinka, E.P. “Metalloporphyrins as Oxidation Catalysts: Moving Toward“Greener” Chemistry in the Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory” J. Chem. Educ., 2012, 89 (2), 271–275.
  • 23. Stock, A.; Zovinka, E.P. “Microwaves: Green Machines for Green Chemistry?” J. Chem. Educ. 2010, 87(4), 350-352
  • 22. Felix, A.; Zovinka, E.P. “One STEP: Enhancing Student Retention Through Early Introduction of Research for STEM Majors”, CUR Quarterly, Fall 2008, 29(1), 42-47.
  • 21. Zovinka, Edward P. "ROCK Program rolls into schools." The Tribune-Democrat 27 January 2008: E9.
  • 20. Conrad, D.*; DeCoskey, J.*; Mock, S.*; Petrovic, J.*, Noll, B.C.; Zovinka, E.P. “Zinc Tetra(2,6-dimethoxy phenyl)porphyrin”, Acta Cryst (2007). E63, m3058.
  • 19. Conrad, D.*; DeCoskey, J.*; Yeisley, C.*; Zeller, M.; Hunter, A.D.; Zovinka, E.P. “Nickel Tetra(2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)porphyrin” Acta Cryst (2007). E63, m2824.

Affiliations

  • American Chemical Society
  • Project Kaleidoscope
  • Sigma Xi
  • Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh

Community Service

  • Director, Rural Outreach Chemistry for Kids
  • Project TEAMS
  • 3rd-4th Grade Sunday School Teacher, Zion Lutheran Church
  • Coach, Pee Wee Minor, Hollidaysburg Area Baseball League
  • Reviewer for the National Science Foundation

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