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Caroline Sheppard

Professor of Chemistry


Office: Lakeview Discovery and Science Center 235G
Chemistry and Physics
College of Arts & Sciences
CarolineSheppard@clayton.edu
Phone: (678) 466-4777

Biography

Dr. Sheppard is a Professor of Chemistry at Clayton State University. She teaches Organic Chemistry for science and non-science majors, Advanced Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Biochemistry, and elective courses. Her research is in the areas of chemical education and synthesis and characterization of organic molecules.

Education

Ph D, Chemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2001

BS, Chemistry, College of William and Mary, 1995

BA, Music Performance, College of William and Mary, 1995

Intellectual Contributions

Caroline E. Sheppard, Integration of Laboratory Safety and Green Chemistry: Implementation in a Sophomore Seminar and an Advanced Organic Laboratory, Journal of Chemical Education – January 2021

Stephen C. Burnett, Richard Singiser, Caroline E. Sheppard, Teaching about ethics and the process of science using retracted publications., Journal of College Science Teaching – January 2014

Richard Singiser, Caroline E. Sheppard, Stephen C. Burnett, Preparing Ethical Chemists through a Sophomore Seminar Course, Journal of Chemical Education – July 24 2012

Contracts, Grants, and Sponsored Research

Caroline E. Sheppard, Developing a Green Chemistry Laboratory Course, CSU College of Arts and Sciences Creative Activities and Scholarship Enrichment Program, Funded –  August 2019 to December 2020

Caroline E. Sheppard, Design of Green Organic Chemistry Experiments, College of Arts and Sciences, Clayton State University, 971.53, Funded –  August 1 2019 to May 1 2020

Caroline E. Sheppard, Patricia M. Todebush, Strengthening Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) through Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Research, Department of Defense, Federal, 312556.00, Funded –  June 1 2017 to September 2018

Caroline E. Sheppard, Flipping the Organic Chemistry Classroom, CSU Engaged Learning Initiative, Clayton State University, 2000.00, Funded –  May 2015 to May 2016

Caroline E. Sheppard, Flipping the Organic Chemistry Classroom, CSU College of Arts and Sciences Creative Activities and Scholarship Enrichment Program, Funded –  August 2015 to December 2015

Presentations

Richard Singiser, Caroline E. Sheppard, Synthesis and kinetics CURE in an advanced biochemistry laboratory course, 2020 Biennial Conference on Chemical Education March 2020

Caroline E. Sheppard, Sophomore Seminar for Career Preparedness (oral), Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, American Chemical Society Division of Chemical Education –  July 17 2018

Caroline E. Sheppard, Partially Flipping the Organic Chemistry Classroom, Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, ACS Division of Chemical Education –  August 1 2016

Service to the University & University System of Georgia

University, University Faculty Senate, Committee Member –  August 2024 to May 2027

College, College of STEM Undergraduate Student Award Committee, Committee Member –  September 2024 to May 2026

Department, School of Sciences Pre-health Advising Committee, Committee Chair –  August 2025 to May 2026

Department, School of Sciences Full Prof Promotion and Tenure Committee, Committee Member –  August 2025 to May 2026

Department, School of Sciences Chemistry Assessment Committee, Committee Member –  August 2025 to May 2026

Department, School of Sciences Promotion and Tenure Committee, Committee Member –  August 2024 to May 2025

Department, School of Sciences Seminar Alignment Committee, Committee Chair –  January 2024 to February 2025

College, College of STEM Strategic Planning Committee, Committee Member –  August 2024 to May 2025

College, College of STEM Promotion and Tenure Guidelines Committee, Committee Member –  January 2024 to May 2024

University, University Core IMPACTS working group for credit hour distribution, Committee Member –  August 2024 to May 2025

Service to the Profession

Member, American Chemical Society 2004 to Present

Member, American Chemical Society, Organic Chemistry Division 2004 to Present

Member, American Chemical Society, Division of Chemical Education 2004 to Present

Service to the Community

Member, P.E.O. Sisterhood, Local Chapter Member October 2002 to Present

Teaching Interest

Organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, biochemistry, polymers

Research Interest

Chemical education, synthetic and mechanistic organic chemistry