Jim Roberts Fall 2015

 developed the CHM 334/335 year long Advanced Lab sequence for Chemistry majors, and the sequence is finally "stable." He is still developing new experiments to be able to "rotate" experiments from year to year. One experiment was successfully moved from a 20 year old HPLC to a new HPLC-MS with expanded capabilities. He’s had a total of three undergraduates helping develop these new experiments. The following are numerous service areas of Roberts. Since 1996 Jim has served as faculty advisor for the Alpha Psi chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed national service fraternity. He hosts a "welcome back" dinner each semester to help them get started. He serves as faculty advisor to the fledgling Fitness and Weightlifting club. As University Head Usher since 1997, Jim is responsible for most commencement ushering duties. He also organizes and directs the candidate lineup and processional, as well as running the PhD Hooding Ceremony. Jim has served on the University Laboratory Safety Committee from 1994 to the present. Since Fall of 2007 he has served as chair of the Chemistry Facilities Committee and chair of the Chemistry Department Safety Committee.