Faculty List

Sean J. Mo, Ph.D.

Sean J. Mo, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Joined Alma College Faculty in 2006
(989) 463-7131
Office Hours: M, T, W: 1:00-2:20p & 3:30-4:30p, Th: 9:00-11:30a, Fri: By Appointment Only
Homepage: http://othello.alma.edu/~mosj/

Education

  • Ph.D., Emory University
  • B.A., Whitman College

Research Interests

Computational Chemistry in the field of Nano-Sciences
-carbon nano-materials
-organic dye sensitized solar cells
-electron transfer systems

Alternative Energy Sources Research
- bio-diesel synthesis
- energy efficiency and conservation

Air Quality Research
- AQ study in Quito, Ecuador
  collaboration with:
   La Secretaria de Ambiente,
   La Secretaria de Mobilidad,
   Equitorialis University
   Fundacion Natura)

Recent Courses Taught

  • Senior Seminar.  CHM 450.
  • Physical Chemistry II.  CHM 332.

Directed Student Presentations and Achievements

Recent Presentations

  • S.J. Mo.  "Alternative Energy Research at an Undergradaute Liberal Arts College."  American Chemical Society.  San Francisco.  March, 2010.
  • S.J. Mo and P. Marsteller.  "Problem Based Learning in Large Chemistry Lecture Courses."  International Conference Problem Based Learning.  Lima, Peru.

Selected External Research Grants

Awards, Honors, Recognitions

  • Faculty Small Grant Award 2009-10
  • Faculty Small Grant Award 2008-09

Professional Memberships

  • American Chemical Society

Service to the College

Service to the Community

  • Scholars Summit Interviewer 06-11

Service to the Profession

  • Advisor to Alma College Chemistry Club, XEM 07-11

 

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Student Profile

Carrie Frame

Carrie Frame
Graduation: 2013
Major: English

While Carrie Frame is a writer who prefers the creative possibilities of fiction over nonfiction, she’s nonetheless enjoying the opportunity to draft a true story for herself at Alma College.

As an English major and writing minor, she has plenty of time to keep penning, penciling, scribbling and scrawling ideas from her imagination during class.

“It’s hard to find time to write recreationally in college, so I made the decision to take classes in writing,” she says. “That way, I’m earning credits and working toward my degree but also doing what I love.”

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