Programs Socrates Fellows Who We Are 2010-2011 Zephen Specht

Zephen Specht

Zephen Specht

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Research: Chemical Synthesis/Oxidation and Reduction Reactions

Douglas Grotjahn Laboratory

Socrates Project: Electron Density; Solutions and Solubility

Zephen Specht is originally from Joliet, Illinois and received his bachelor's and master's degrees in chemistry from Northern Illinois University. While there he worked as a teacher's assistant for various undergraduate labs; such as the organic, inorganic, physical and general chemistry courses.He also volunteered for the chemistry club's chemistry demo night, where he helped to stage various chemical reactions during the show. After working in industry for a brief period he returned to graduate school to pursue a PhD in chemistry and continue teaching various chemistry labs as well as tutoring. Zephen is a Joint Doctoral student at SDSU/UCSD.

Zephen Poster

   

    

 

 

  

 

    

Zephen's Orbital Lecture

 

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Postdoctoral Position: Researcher in Biology Education, working with STEM for undergraduates North Dakota State University; Review of applications is ongoing, and will continue until filled
Position Announcement

Two Postdoctoral Positions: Chemistry education research (gen chem level) and math content (middle school level) CU-Boulder PhET Project; Review begins December 10, position open until filled.
Chem position, Math Position

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Biochemistry education tenure track faculty position
University of Georgia, Athens; Complete applications must be received by January 13, 2012. Start Date: August 2012
Contact Erin Dolan with any questions (she is head of the Search Commitee). 

Assistant Professor: 50% time Science Education, 50% time Physics/Astronomy or Meteorology/Climate Science. 
San Jose State University, California; Application Deadline Feb 1, 2012