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Rachel A. Morgan Theall Department of Chemistry Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701 570-651-2372 rmtheall@ EDUCATION: Postdoctoral Research Associate, August 2005- August 2007 University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona NSF Division of Chemistry Discovery Corps Fellow Principal Investigator of Science in the City Postdoctoral Research Associate, June 2003-July 2005 University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona Advising Group: Science and Technology Center on Materials and Devices for Information Technology Research STC-MDITR , Vicente Talanquer Ph.D., Major: Inorganic Chemistry and Chemical Education, January 1999 - May 2003 Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona Advisor: James P. Birk Dissertation: “The Effectiveness of Computer-Generated 3D Animations in Inquiry Chemistry Laboratory” B.S., Chemistry, August 1992-May 1997 Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri Research Advisor: Griff Freeman; Academic Advisor: Russell Baughman ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Southeast Missouri State University, Assistant Professor, August 2007-present Courses Taught: Physical Science a Process Approach, General Chemistry I Laboratory, Block 3 Field Experience, Qualitative Analysis, CH618 Topics in Chemistry Education NSF Division of Chemistry Discovery Corps Fellow, August 2005-present Director of Science in the City Project; Partnerships with Palo Verde High Magnet School, City High School, Salpointe Catholic High School, Desert View High School, co-teach classes on development of science center exhibits Adjunct Lecturer, Spring 2005 University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona Course Taught: General Chemistry University of Arizona, Postdoctoral Research Associate, May 2003-July 2005 Program Manager for K-12 Educational Programs of STC-MDITR Arizona State University, GK-12: Down to Earth Science Fellow, June 2002-May 2003 Placement with chemistry and marine science teachers at Carl Hayden Community High School, Phoenix, Arizona Kansas City Analytical S