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Joel A. Dopke, Ph.D.

Joel A.  Dopke, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Joined Alma College Faculty in 2007
Kapp 164
(989) 463-7395
Office Hours: MTuWF: 9:30-10:30; W: 10:30-11:30

Education

  • Ph.D. University of Wisconsin (1998)
  • B.S. St. Norbert College (1993)

Research Interests

Inorganic Chemistry, Models for Catalytic Systems, Transition Metal Clusters, Boron Hydrides, Coordination Chemistry

Recent Courses Taught

  • Inorganic Chemistry Lab.  CHM 230L.
  • Inorganic Chemistry.  CHM 230.
  • Chemical Analysis.  CHM 115.

Recent Presentations

  • Ian M. Harrier (with Joel A. Dopke, Kevin K. Klausmeyer and Andrea Armstrong).  "Synthetic Strategies for the Generation of New Halo and Hydroxyhalo Dodecaborates."  237th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society.  Salt Lake City, UT.  March 2009.
  • Joel A. Dopke (with Kevin K. Klausmeyer, Baylor University).  "Synthesis and Characterization of New Icosahedral Halo and Halohydroxo Boron Hydrides."  Boron Americas XI.  St. Louis, MO.  June 4-6, 2008.

Awards, Honors, Recognitions

  • Who's Who Among America's Teachers

Professional Memberships

  • Sigma Xi
  • American Chemical Society

Service to the College

  • Communications Committee
  • Educational Policy Committee

 

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