Sheila R. Smith, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Sheila R. Smith
College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters
Natural Sciences
[email protected]
313-583-6399
Curriculum Vitae
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Teaching Areas:

Biochemistry, Chemistry (ACS certified)

Research Areas:

Biochemistry, Bioinorganic Chemistry

Biography and Education

  • Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Michigan State University, 1998-2001
  • Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Amherst College,1997-1998
  • Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 1997
  • B.S., North Carolina State University, 1992

Selected Publications

  • "Foundation Coursework in Undergraduate Inorganic Chemistry: Results from a National Survey of Inorganic Chemistry Faculty.” Journal of Chemical Education, 2015, 92 (6), 973-979.
  • “In-Depth Coursework in Undergraduate Inorganic Chemistry: Results from a National Survey of Inorganic Chemistry Faculty.” Journal of Chemical Education, 2015, 92 (6), 980-985.
  • “Great Expectations: Using an Analysis of Current Practices to Propose a Framework for the Undergraduate Inorganic Curriculum.” Inorganic Chemistry, 2015, 54 (18), 8859–8868.
  • “Investigation of the Copper Binding Site and the Role of Histidine as a Ligand in Riboflavin Binding Protein.” Inorganic Chemistry, 2008, 47, 6867–6872.

Awards and Recognition

  • Leadership Council, IONiC (Interactive Online Network of Inorganic Chemists).
  • Alternate Councilor, Division of Inorganic Chemistry, 2014-2017.
  • ACS Inorganic Exam Committee, 2014, 2016.