Education/Memberships/Donations

As Full-time Student

Center for Information Resources (Handisoft, later called Abilitech, in Philadelphia, PA) - Certificate in Computer Science. Outstanding admissions scores and class grades.

University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Mass.   Ph. D. in Chemical Engineering. Fellowship from the U.S. Bureau of Mines. Thesis entitled, "The Overall Kinetics of Hot Gas Ignition." Graduate Student Representative.

Penn State University, University Park, PA   M. S. in Chemical Engineering. Teaching Assistant and Staff member. Thesis entitled, "The Liquid Phase Oxidation of Cyclohexane."

Villanova University, Villanova, PA B. in Chemical Engineering. Thesis entitled, "Determination of Viscosity by a Wavelength Measurement Technique."

Springford High School, Royersford, PA   Diploma, Academic curriculum. Activities included basketball, wrestling, track, cross-country, and the chess club. Took a course in personal use typing.

Additional Courses - Continuing Education

Web Programming Course at Elms College (Auditing)
Art History Course at Elms College (Auditing)

Robotics Course at Holyoke Community College (Auditing)

Biochemical Engineering Course at UMass

Astronomy Course at UMass

Graduate Course in Molecular and Systems Biotechnology at UMass

Course in Introductory Environmental Biology at UMass

Course in Dynamic Earth at UMass

Course in Biochemistry at Elms College (Auditing)

Course in Oceanography at UMass

Course in Philosophy at Springfield Technical Community College

Course in, "Concepts of Modern Biology" at Elms College (Auditing)

Short courses online at Fathom

Course in, "Principals of Environmental Science" at Holyoke Community College - outstanding grades

Courses in C & C++ at Holy Family College in Philadelphia

Statistics at the University of Pittsburgh

Short Course in Advanced Infrared Technology at the University of Michigan

Courses in "Safety in Chemical Labs and Pilot Plants" and "Advances in Gas Fluidization" at the Center for Professional Advancement in Woodbridge, N.J.

Fossil Fuel Technology, Effective Presentations, and Technical Writing at Combustion Engineering in Windsor, CT

Courses Capable of Being Taught

Physics – Fundamental Courses, Including Labs

Chemistry – Fundamental Courses and Physical Chemistry, Including Labs

Mathematics – Calculus - Differential (Ordinary and Partial) Equations and Integrals

Computer Science – Introductory Survey Course, Introductory Programming (in Basic, C/C++, Fortran, Cobol, or Visual Basic), and Applications (Word Processing, Databases, Spreadsheets, and Presentations - Mainly Microsoft)

General Science – Introductory Physical Science, Including Lab; Living in a High-Tech/Overpopulated World

Chemical Engineering – Introductory Course - Stoichiometry; Unit Operations & Transport Phonomena - Heat, Mass, and Momentum Transfer; Combustion; Modern Bioengineering; Applied Math; Lab and Plant Safety; Kinetics; and Thermodynamics

Awards and Honors

National Honor Society and Engineer-in-Training Award at Springford High School

National Science Foundation Traineeship, Chemical Engineering Department at Villanova

Scored a 750 in the Graduate Records Math section

Fellowship from Shell Oil Company, Chemical Engineering Department at Penn State

Fellowship from the U.S. Bureau of Mines, Chemical Engineering Department at UMass

Memberships/Donations

Pioneer Valley PC Users Group

Philadelphia Area Computer Society

Mensa
World Affairs Council

Nature Conservancy

National Wildlife Federation

Cetacean Society International

PETA

Accion International
Project Hope
The Wilderness Society
National Parks Conservation Association
International Rescue Committee

Oxfam
Save the Children

National Resources Defense Council

Care

Common Cause

Public Citizen

Fraternal Order of Police
United Farm Workers

Alzheimer's Disease Research

Plannned Parenthood
Earth Justice

Holyoke Civic Symphony
Springfield Rescue Mission

American Diabetes Association
Hurricane Katrina

Volunteer Firemen
PBS

UMass
World Neighbor
MAP International
Environmental Defense Fund
Fresh Air Fund
MSCPA

Penn State

Villanova

Amnesty International

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Drug Policy Alliance
Bread for the World
World Emergency Relief
American Kidney Fund
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Humane Society Int. of the US
St. Labre Indian School

Children's Defense Fund

UNHCR

American Cancer Society
The Smile Train

AIDS Action
Doctors without Borders

Sierra Club

Freedom from Hunger
Red Cloud Indian School
AmeriCares
Guiding Eyes
Food for the Hungry
Native American Heritage Association
Americans United
Front Range Equine Rescue

Wildlife Conservation Society

International Campaign for Tibet
St. Joseph's Indian School
National Audubon Society
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Finca International, Inc.
Girls and Boys Town
Interfaith Alliance
Doris Day Animal League
Animal Legal Defense Fund

Technoserve
March of Dimes
Missionhurst
American Rivers
Operation Smile
United Negro College Fund
The Fund for Animals
Southern Poverty Law Center

Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
Easter Seals
Center for Biological Diverseity
Amnesty International USA
Jane Goodall Institute
amfAR

Lifesavers Wild Horse Rescue
Human Rights Watch
American Friends Service Committee

Arthritis Foundation
Union of Concerned Scientists

National Children's Cancer Society

Mercy Corps
Reading Is Fundamental, Inc.

Multiple Sclerosis Foundation

North Shore Animal League America
Waterkeeper Alliance
Alzheimer's Association
American Lung Association
Girls Inc.

ProLiteracy Worldwide
FSEEE
Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
KidsPeace
SOS Children's Villages

The Trust for Public Land
Students Conserving America (SCA)
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls
Defenders of Wildlife
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Animal Place
Chilidren's Mercy Fund

National Multiple Sclerosis Society
NPTA (Police)
Pacifica Radio
Trustees of Reservations
Childrens Hunger Relief Fund
Friends of Mary Landrieu
Center for Victims of Torture

Greenpeace

American Red Cross
America's Second Harvest

Carter Center
The Humane Society
America Anti-vivesection Society

World Wildlife Fund
Unicef
ACLU

International Fund for Animal Welfare

Americans for the Arts Action

Clean Water Action
Hospice Education Institute
Project Bread

Engineer-in-Training (Passing a Necessary, Open-Book, Undergraduate Exam in Order to Obtain a Professional Engineer License)

Patent Applications

Sought patents for a technique to determine the temperature of flue gases optically, and for a laser device to measure distances in sporting events

Self-Study

Through online education, computer programs, and books, I have done a great deal of studying on a wide variety of subjects. They include Science (Genetics, Astronomy, Anatomy, Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Biology); Technology (Solar Energy, Meteorology, Oceanography, Geology, and Building Trades); Liberal Arts (Philosophy, Literature, history, the Bible, and Fine Arts); Business (Accounting); and Law. I am also interested in Futuristic (non-intrusive/invasive) Medicine.

Below is my term paper on Wolves at Yellowstone for my Environmental Biology course and a draft of the term paper for my Modern Biology course on a matter dear to my heart, the overpopulation in our world.