Curriculum Vita
 
Name: Dr. John McBride Address: 85 Summit Rd., Woodland Park, CO 80863 Phone: Home 719-687-3395 Cell 210-452-7310 Warning About me Education Post-Doc-Fellowship, National Research Council, Frank J. Seiler Research Laboratory, USAFA, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1992-1993. Ph.D – Analytical Chemistry- Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas,1987-1992 . M.A. Teaching Science Education and science composite teacher certification - University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas, 1981-1982 . B.A. in Biblical Studies - Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois,1973-1978 . Dissertation Advisor : Dr. M. P. Soriaga Surface Electrochemical Studies of Iodine at Palladium Polycrystalline and Single-Crystal Electrodes Professional 2005-2006 – Instructor, The Classical Academy, Colorado Springs CO., physics and AP physics 2005–Adjunct Professor, Pikes Peak\Community College, Colorado Springs CO., general chemistry and lab 2005 Adjunct Professor of Chemistry, University of Texas at San Antonio, general chemistry labs and lab lecturer 2003-04 - Adjunct Professor of Chemistry, University of the Incarnate Word, general chemistry and organic chemistry 1999 - 2004. - Asst. Professor of Chemistry, Chemistry and Physics Department Head, Northwest Vista College, Intro to chemistry, general chemistry and organic chemistry 1993 - 1999. - Asst. Professor of Chemistry, Hofstra University, environmental chemistry, quantitative analysis, natural science, general chemistry, general and instrumental labs 1990 to 1992 - Teaching Assistant, Analytical Instrumentation Lab Instructor and Integrated Lab Instructor, Texas A&M University 1989 to 1990 - Instructor, Bryan H. S., Bryan, Texas, physics and chemistry 1987 to 1988 - Lab Lecturer, Texas A&M Univ., Chem 102 1985 to 1986 - Instructor, Wichita Falls H.S., Wichita Falls, Texas, chemistry 1984 to 1985 - Instructor, Burkburnett H.S., Burkburnett, Texas, chemistry and physics 1983 to 1984 - Instructor, Ralls H.S., Ralls, Texas, biology II, chemistry, physics 1983 - Instructor, Richardson North Jr. High, Richardson, Texas, physical science 1981 to 1982 - Instructor, Dallas Christian Academy, Dallas, Texas, geology, biology, physical science
 
Presentations March 2004, Texas Distance Learning Association Conference, Course Showcase: Teaching Chemistry Online, John McBride October 2003, ACCD Faculty Development Conference, "Developing an Cooperative Exercises for Chemistry" John McBride October 2002, ACCD Faculty Development Conference, "Developing an Interactive Lab Manual for Chemistry" John McBride April 2002, TxDLA Conference, “Teaching Chemistry as a Distance Learning Class”, Ft. Worth, Texas, John McBride. March 2002, “Comprehensive Five Day Staff Training in WebCT Usage”, Central Colleges of Australia, Sydney, Australia, John McBride October 2001, ACCD Faculty Development Conference, "Using WebCT in Teaching Chemistry" John McBride Sept 2001, Texas Web CT Users Conference, Denton, Texas, “Teaching General Chemistry as a Distance Learning Course” June 2001, 3rd International WebCT 2001 Conference, Vancouver, Canada, " Teaching General Chemistry as a Distance Education Course " John McBride October 2000, ACCD Faculty Development Conference, "Using WebCT in Teaching Chemistry" John McBride July 2000, 2nd International WebCT 2001 Conference, Athens, Ga., "Distance Learning General Chemistry", John McBride August 1999, National ACS Meeting, New Orleans, "Using Web-CD Courses in Chemistry Distance Education, John McBride April 1999, University of Texas at Tyler, " Electrochemical Research Projects for Undergraduates", John McBride April 1999, Charter Schools of Texas 2nd Annual Conference, "Distance Learning for High School Chemistry and Physics", John McBride January 1999, Seminar at Jacksonville State University, "Environmental Hot Buttons, The Chemistry and Controversy" John R. McBride March 1998, Undergraduate Research Symposium, NYU, Synthesis of Aryl Diazonium Salts for Electrochemical Use, Stephen V. Straub,, John R. McBride and Dennis Ryan. March 1998 Undergraduate Research Symposium, NYU, An Electrochemical Puzzle: The Catalyzed Anodic Dissolution of I-coated Palladium in Halide Free Acid Solutions , ,Jason Mallia, and John R. McBride March 1998 - - Undergraduate Research Symposium, NYU, Electrochemical Deposition of Aromatic Diazonium Salts, Deniz Turkbas, Steve Straub and John R. McBride March 1998 - - Undergraduate Research Symposium, NYU. Using WebPages in Chemistry Class Presentations, Joe Zonenshine and John R. McBride. January 1995 - Southeastern Oklahoma State University, “Adsorbate-Catalyzed Corrosion:Anodic Dissolution of Palladium Catalyzed by Chemi-sorbed Iodine in Halide-Free Solutions” April 1991 - ACS National Meeting, Atlanta , Ga. “Surface Electrochemical Studies of Sulfur at Pd(111) Single-Crystal Electrodes” March 1991 - Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas, “Adsorbate-Catalyzed Corrosion: Anodic Dissolution of Palladium Catalyzed by Chemi-sorbed Iodine in Halide-Free Solutions” Jan. 1991 - Gordon Research Conference on Electrochemistry, Ventura ,California, “Surface Chemical Studies of Monometallic and Bimetallic Electrodes” Dec. 1989 - College Board AP Conference for Physics and Chemistry, Dallas, Texas, "Research Update: The Depletion of Antarctic Ozone", and “Research Update: Cold Fusion” Dec. 1988 - Southwest Regional ACS Conference, Corpus Christi, Texas, "Electrochemical Fabrication of Platinum Microstructures” August 1988- Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, "Cyclic Voltammetry and Fabrication of Platinum Microstructures" PublicationS Teaching General Chemistry as a Distance Learning Course, John McBride, The Technology Source, July/August 2002. DHT on Pt/Au Alloy Electrodes, Colloid and Interfaces, George Cali, M.P. Soriaga and John R. McBride, Submitted Cu Under-potential Deposition and Quantitative Stripping from Pd(111) and I-coated Pd(111) in H2SO4 Solutions, Electrochimica Acta, George Cali, M.P. Soriaga and John R. McBride, Submitted. An Electrochemical Puzzle: The Catalyzed Anodic Dissolution of I-coated Palladium in Halide Free Acid Solutions, Jason Mallia, Stephen V. Straub and John R. McBride, The Chemical Educator, 5, 3, (1998.) Adsorbate-catalyzed corrosion in inert electrolyte: evidence by LEED of layer-by-layer dissolution of Pd(111)(√3x√3)R30o-I, John R McBride, Jane A. Schimpf and Manuel P. Soriaga. J. Electroanal. Chem., 350 (1993) 317-320. On the Anodic Oxidation of the Pd(111)c(4x2)-CO Adlattice in Alkaline Solution, Ginger M. Berry, John R. McBride, Jane A. Schimpf and M. P. Soriaga. J. Electroanal. Chem., 353 (1993) 281-287.. In Situ Chemisorption-Induced Reordering of Oxidatively Disordered Pt (100) Electrode Surfaces, John R. McBride, Jane A. Schimpf and M. P. Soriaga. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 114 (1992) 10950. Electrode-Surface Coordination/Organometallic Chemistry: Iodine and Carbon Monoxide on Well-Ordered and Oxidatively Disordered Pd(111), Ginger M. Berry, Michael E. Bothwell, Susan L. Michelhaugh, John R. McBride and Manuel P. Soriaga. J. Chim. Phys. (1991)88, 1591-1612. Adsorbate-Catalyzed Corrosion: Anodic Dissolution of Palladium Catalyzed by Chemi-sorbed Iodine in Halide-Free Solutions, J. R. McBride and M. P. Soriaga. J.Electroanal.Chem. 303(1991) 255-259. The Effect of pH, Concentration and Immersion Potential on the Structure and Reactivity of Sulfur Deposited Electrochemically on Palladium Single Crystal Surfaces. M. E. Bothwell, G. J. Cali , G. M. Berry, J. R. McBride and M. P. Soriaga. Submitted. Application of Ultra-High Vacuum Techniques to Electrochemistry. A Review of the Literature. G. J. Cali, J. R. McBride and M. P. Soriaga. Prog. Surf. Sci.., 39 (1992) 431.. Observations on the Surface Composition of Palladium Cathodes After D2O Electrolysis in LiOD Solutions, T. Mabrahtu, J. F. Rodriguez, C. R. Martin, J. R. McBride, D. R. Lawson, M. E. Bothwell, I. F. Cheng and M. P. Soriaga, J. Electroanal.Chem. 267, (1989) ,351-357. "Nano- and Micro-Structures in Chemistry, Electrochemistry and Materials Science", published in "Proceedings of the Nanostructure Physics and Fabrication Symposium", edited by M.A. Reed and W.P. Kirk, 1989. Consulting Pikes Peak Community College, Design, Develop and Instruct On-line Chemistry Classes for PPCC, 2006 Pearson Publishing, Review of Organic Textbook Chapters 2004 Thomson Publishing, Textbook Review and Proofing for Intro to Chemistry Textbook 2004 Archipelago Productions, Development of General Chemistry CDs for Distributed Education and representing Archipelago at trade shows1998-2000 McGraw Hill Publishers, Proof Read and Problem Corrections for analytical chemistry textbook 1999 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, Tx), Use of Multimedia in Teaching Chemistry, Chemistry Faculty In-service Training 2000-2001 Web-site development of content for supplemental chemistry material for several publishers 1998-2004 Research experience 1. Examination of electrochemical properties of chiroptical entantiomers. 2. Studies in epitaxial growth of conductive polymers 3. Surface electrochemical and UHV-investigations of the catalyzed anodic corrosion of palladium electrodes in the presence of a adsorbed iodine monolayer. 4. The use of alkylimidazolium salts as room temperature molten salts for the electrodeposition of novel alloys. 5. Synthesis and characterization of aryl diazonium salts subsequently electrodeposited on graphite electrodes. 6. Characterization of S, I, Br, Cl and Cu UPD on palladium and rhodium single-crystals by surface electrochemical and UHV techniques, computer automation of electrochemical calorimetry, and electrochemical characterization and fabrication of platinum nanostructures. Professional Skills and Accomplishments Grants 1. Peer Led Team Learning Grant 10k 2. ACCD Innovation Grant - Cooperative Learning in Chemistry 2k 3. ACCD Innovation Grant - Designing a Virtual Lab Notebook 2k 4. Design and Implementation of a Wireless Virtual Lab for the Sciences 50k Computer Expertise 1. Administration, design and implementation of a 28 Mac wireless network equipped with cutting edge software for computer aided instruction, virtual lab experiences and data acquisition and analysis 2. Extensive web design using Mac software such as GoLive Cyber Studio, Flash, Live Motion, Photoshop, and Quick-time Broadcaster 3. Real-time net broadcasting of lectures using Elluminate, Yahoo IM, WebCT 4. Thorough understanding and extensive application of the Office X Suite 5. Graphic design and editing expertise with movies, graphics and sound 6. Extensive experience with scientific data acquisition and analysis software such as LabView, Mathematica , CricketGraph , Excel, LoggerPro 7. Design of Logger Pro data acquisition labs using Vernier probes Administrative skills 1. Hiring of adjuncts for chemistry and physics 2. Evaluation and training of chemistry and physics faculty 3. Scheduling and staffing for all chemistry and physics classes 4. Curriculum design for all labs, intro to chem., general chemistry and organic chemistry 5. Administration and original design for faculty web materials for chemistry class and online classes 6. Participation in lab design for new chemistry building 7. Responsible for aspects of accreditation reports 8. Trainer for faculty in the use of WebCT 9. Planning for faculty travel to regional conferences 10. Determined textbooks to be used for chemistry and physics classes 11. Oversaw extensive undergraduate research projects 12. Oversaw a department with as many as 11 adjuncts and 3 full-time instructors offering 38 sections of chemistry and physics Teaching 1. 7 years as a 6-12 grade science teacher 2. 13 years as a college or university professor 3. 5 years as a TA teaching undergraduate labs and advanced labs 4. 5 years as a staffer for YoungLife teaching high school students Coaching Asst. Football 1981 and 1982 Golf 1983, 2005-6 (men’s and women’s) Baseball Head 1982 Basketball 1981, 2004 Softball 2003 Soccer 1982 Academic Honors and Affiliations Texas Distance Learning Association Executive Committee Member of "Room For All" Free Energy Society 1998-pres. Electrochemical Society 1994-1998 NRC Post-doctoral Fellowship 1992-1993 Welch Fellowship 1986-1988, 1990-1992 IUCCP Fellow, Texas A&M University, 1987-1989 American Chemical Society Analytical Chemistry Division of ACS Chemical Education Division of ACS Phi Lambda Upsilon, National Honorary Chemical Society Gamma Sigma Epsilon, National Honorary Chemical Society Materials Research Society A&M Chapter