Dr. Tamera S. Jahnke

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Education

• PhD in Chemistry, 1986, University  of Iowa
• BS in Chemistry, University of Iowa

Professional experience

• Dean, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Missouri State University, 2006-present
• Acting associate provost, Missouri State University, 2005-06
• Professor and department head, Department of Chemistry, Missouri State University, 1997-2005
• Acting department head, Department of Chemistry, Missouri State University, 1996
• Visiting associate professor, University of Iowa, 1994-95
• Associate professor, Missouri State University, 1992-97
• Assistant professor, Missouri State University, 1986-92

Research and professional interests

Research

• Discovery of new synthetic reactions or concepts and the application of these to the synthesis of new molecules
• Use of NMR spectroscopy to solve structural or other problems

Professional organizations

• American Chemical Society
• ACS Organic Division, ACS Chemical Education Division
• ACS Ozark Section
• National Science Teachers Association
• Science Teachers of Missouri
• Sigma Xi
• Missouri Academy of Science

University service

• HLC Steering Committee, 2010-present
• Co-chair, Sustainability Advisory Committee

Community involvement

• Active member, Springfield Downtown Rotary, 2007-present
• Elected Board member, Springfield Downtown Rotary, 2015-present
• Member and trained team chair, Higher Learning Commission Peer Corps
• Graduate of Leadership Springfield Class XXII
• Board of Directors, Discovery Center, 1997-2003
• Board of Directors, UMHE Campus Ministry, 1992-2002 and 2006-presemt

Additional resources

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