1998 - 2003

Ph. D., Chemistry (Materials), University of Washington
M. S. Chemistry, University of Washington
"Synthesis and Design of Luminescent Materials"
Professor Larry Dalton, Research Advisor

1998 – 2003

M. Ed., Education, University of Washington
"Creation, Implementation, and Assessment of Inquiry Based Laboratories for the General Chemistry Curriculum"
Professor Francis Hunkins, Research Advisor
Professor Mark Windschitl, Research Advisor
Concentration in Curriculum Development

M. S., Chemistry (Physical), University at Albany, SUNY
"Interpenetrating Polymer Networks"
Professor Harry Frisch, Research Advisor
Award: "Arthur O. Long Excellence in Teaching Award"

B. S., Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester

Designed new type of fluorescent ligand that binds to lanthanide metals. Created lanthanide metal complexes with a photoluminescence and electroluminescence. Synthesized ligands that incorporate polycyclic aromatic compounds and dendritic functionality for use as a light harvesting material.

Studied the effect of curricular changes on general chemistry by examining the effect of early introduction of Bonding Theory/Lewis Structures in General Chemistry. Created and implemented new inquiry based laboratory materials for use in the General Chemistry Curriculum. Studied the effect of these materials on student performance and retention.

Made new type of interpenetrating polymer network consisting of Poly-Vinyl Pyridine and Poly-Phenylene Oxide that showed no phase separation and high thermal stability.

2000

Assistant Professor, Seattle Pacific University

2004

Affiliate Professor, University of Washington

2002

Science Consultant The Villa Academy

2001 - 2003

National Science Foundation "GK-12 Fellow"

2000

Instructor, North Seattle Community College

1999

Instructor, Bellevue Community College

1999

Instructor, Green River Community College

1998 – 2001

Teaching Assistant, University of Washington

1997 - 1998

University Facilitator, University of Albany

1996 - 1998

Teaching Assistant, University at Albany

Teaching Assistant, University of Rochester

American Chemical Society

Divisions of Chemical Education

Puget Sound Division – Executive Committee – Secretary - 2004

"Nonlinear Optical Materials" submitted to the University of Washington Office of Technology Transfer, July 2001, US Patent pending.

"Osmium complexes and related organic light-emitting devices" submitted to the University of Washington Office of Technology Transfer, June 2002, submitted to USPTO June 2003.

"Increased efficiency in organic light emitting devices" submitted to the University of Washington Office of Technology Transfer, September, 2003.

Dalton, L.; Steier, W.; Robinson, B.; Zhang, B.; Ren, A.; Garner, S.; Chen, A.; Londergan, T.; Irwin, L.; Carlson, B.; Fifield, L.; Phelan, G.; Kincaid, C.; Amend, J.; Jen, A.; J. Chem. Mater ., 9 , 1905-21 (1999)

Huang, D.; Jiang, X.;  Phelan, G.; Londergan, T.; Jen, A.; Dalton, L. Polymeric Materials  and Science Engineering Preprints ; 83 ; 266-267 (2000)

Jiang, X.;  Jen, A. K.-Y.; Huang, D.; Phelan, G.; Londergan, T.; Dalton, L. ; Synthetic Metals ; 125 ; 331 – 336 (2002)

Jiang, X.; Phelan, G.; Carlson, B.; Liu, S.; Dalton, L.; Jen, A. K-Y.; Macromolecular Symposia (2002) , 186 (IUPAC 9th International Symposium on Macromolecule-Metal Complexes, 2001), 171-176.

Phelan, G.; Jiang, X.; Huang, D.; Londergan, T.; Jen, A.; Dalton, L.; Thin Solid Films ; 416(1-2) , 212-217 (2002)

Phelan, G. D.; Jiang, X.; Carlson, B.; Purvis, L. J., II; Jen, A. K-Y.; Dalton, L. R.; Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering (2002), 86 208-209.

Phelan, G. D.; Carlson, B.; Dalton, L.; Jiang, X.; Jen, A. K. Y.; Polymer Preprints (2002), 43(2) , 580-581.

Phelan, G. D.; Carlson, B.; Jiang, X.; Jen, A. K. Y.; Dalton, L. R.; Proc. of SPIE Nat. Meeting ; 4809 (Nanoscale Optics and Applications), 179-189. (2002)

Phelan, G. D.; Carlson, B.; Jiang, X.; Jen, A. K. Y.; Dalton, L. R.; Proc. of SPIE Nat. Meeting ; (2003), 4800 (Organic Light-Emitting Materials and Devices VI), 105-114.

Carlson, B.; Phelan, G. D.; Jiang, X.; Kaminsky, W.; Jen, A. K. Y.; Dalton , L. R.; Proc. of SPIE-The International Society for Optical Engineering (2003) , 4800 (Organic Light-Emitting Materials and Devices VI), 93-104

Carlson B.; Phelan G. D; Kaminsky W.; Dalton L.; Jiang X.; Liu S.; Jen A. K-Y; J. of the Amer. Chem. Soc. ; 124(47) , 14162-72.(2002)

Zelelow, B.; Khalil, G.; Phelan, G.; Carlson, B.; Gouterman, M,; Callis, J.; Dalton, L.; Sensor and Actuators , 96 , 304-314, (2003)

Carlson, B.; Phelan, G. D.; Kim, J. H.; Jen, A. K. -Y.; Dalton, L.; Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings (2003), 771 (Organic and Polymeric Materials and Devices), 363-368

Jiang, X.; Phelan, G; Carlson, W.; Jen, A.; Dalton , L; Synthetic Metals (submitted)

Khalil, G.; Lau, K.; Phelan, G. D.; Carlson, B.; Gouterman, M.; Callis, J. B.; Dalton, L. R.; Review of Scientific Instruments ; 75(1) , 192-206 (2004)

Phelan, G. D.; Carlson, B.; Lawson, R.; Purvis, L.; Allen, K.; Rowe, D.; Jiang, X.; Jen, A. K. Y.; Dalton, L. R.; Proc. of SPIE Nat. Meeting ; 5214 (Organic Light Emitting Materials and Devices VII) (accepted, in press)

Carlson, B.; Phelan, G. D.; Kim, J. H.; Jen, A. K. Y.; Dalton, L. R.; Proc. of SPIE Nat. Meeting; 5214 (Organic Light Emitting Materials and Devices VII) (accepted, in press)

Carlson, B.; Phelan, G.; Benedict, J.; Kaminsky, W.; Dalton , L.; Inorganica Chimica Acta 2004 (in press)

University of Washington "Nanoscale luminescent emission" Nanotechnology Seminar Series 2000

Pacific Northwest Regional Meeting; "Synthesis and design of lanthanide cored complexes for use in organic light emitting diodes" June 2002

SPIE National Meeting "Organic light-emitting diodes containing fluorinated asymmetrical europium cored beta-diketone complexes"; Organic Light Emitting Materials and Devices VI; Seattle; 2002

SPIE National Meeting "Organic light emitting diodes incorporating nanometer thick films of europium cored complexes" Nanoscale Optics and Applications; 2002

Biennial Conference on Chemical Education; "Early Organic in a Quarter System"; Bellingham, WA; 2002

Washington State Junior Science Competition "The future of light looks bright" Seattle Pacific University, April 2003

American Chemical Society National Meeting "Increased Efficiency in organic light emitting devices" Division of Inorganic Chemistry, New York, 2003

American Chemical Society National Meeting "Tunable emission in divalent osmium (II) complexes" Division of Inorganic Chemistry, New York, 2003

Phelan, G.; Londergan, T.; Huang, D.; Dalton , L.; Div. of Orgn. Chem. , 219 th ACS National Meeting; San Francisco ; 2000

Phelan, G. Huang, D.; Londergan, T.; Dalton , L.; Jiang, X.; Jen, A.; Organic Chemistry , Northwest / Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting; Idaho Falls ; 2000

Huang, D.; Purvis, L.; Phelan, G.; Jiang, X.; Jen, A.; Dalton, L..; Div. of Orgn. Chem. ; 220 th ACS National Meeting, Washington , DC ; 2000

Phelan, G.; Maaref, S.; Sharma, S.; Frisch, H.;  Macromolecules ;
Fourth International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies; Honolulu; 2000

Purvis, L.; Phelan, G.; Lee, D.; Dalton , L.; Organic Chemistry , Northwest Regional Meeting; Seattle; 2001

Lee, D.; Phelan, G.; Purvis, L.; Dalton , L.; Organic Chemistry , Northwest Regional Meeting; Seattle; 2001

Phelan, G.; Purvis, L.; Lee, D.; Londergan, T.; Huang, D.; Dalton, L.; Div. of Orgn. Chem. , 222 nd ACS National Meeting; Chicago; 2001

Phelan, G.; Carlson, W.; Jiang, X.; Purvis, L.; Lee, D.; Jen, A.; Dalton , L.; Div. of Orgn. Chem. , 223 rd ACS National Meeting; Orlando; 2002

Purvis, L.; Phelan, G.; Dalton , L.; Division of Undergraduate Education, 223 rd ACS National Meeting; Orlando; 2002

Phelan, G.; Division of Chemical Education, 223 rd ACS National Meeting; Orlando; 2002

Khalil G.; Phelan, G.; Lau K. S.; Carlson, B.; Dalton, L.; Gouterman, M.; Callis, J.; Physical and Materials Chemistry ; Northwest Regional Meeting; 2002

Purvis, L.; Phelan, G.; Carlson, W.; Dalton , L.; Div. of Undergrad. Educ. ; Northwest Regional Meeting; Spokane ; 2002

Phelan, G.; Carlson, W.; Jiang, X.; Purvis, L.; Jen, A.; Dalton , L.; Div. of Orgn. Chem. , 224 th ACS National Meeting; Boston ; 2002

Phelan, G.; Carlson, W.; Fifield, L.; Dalton , L.; Pittcon; Orlando; 2003

Phelan, G.; Div. of Chem. Educ. , 224 th ACS National Meeting; New Orleans ; 2003

Purvis, L.; Phelan, G.; Carlson, W.; Dalton , L.; Div. of Undergrad. Educ. ; 224 th ACS National Meeting; New Orleans ; 2003

Khalil G.; Phelan, G.; Lau K. S.; Carlson, B.; Dalton, L.; Gouterman, M.; Callis, J.; Div. of Industr. Chem.; 224 th ACS National Meeting; New Orleans ; 2003

Purvis, L.; Phelan, G.; Carlson, W.; Dalton , L.; Div. of Chem. Educ. ; 224 th ACS National Meeting; New Orleans ; 2003

Allen, K; Carlson, W.; Phelan, G.; Puget Sound Section of the American Chemical Society Undergraduate Res. Conf., Seattle University ; 2003

Rowe, D.; K; Carlson, W.; Phelan, G.; Puget Sound Section of the American Chemical Society Undergraduate Res. Conf., Seattle University ; 2003

Allen, K; Carlson, W.; Phelan, G.; Erickson Research Conference Seattle Pacific University ; 2003

Rowe, D.; K; Carlson, W.; Phelan, G.; Erickson Research Conference Seattle Pacific University ; 2003

Phelan, G.; Carlson, W.; Allen, K; Rowe, D.; Dalton, L.; Kim, J. K.; Jen, A.; Organic Light Emitting Materials and Devices VII; SPIE National Meeting, San Diego; 2003

Carlson, W.; Phelan, G.; Dalton, L.; Kim, J. K.; Jen, A.; Organic Light Emitting Materials and Devices VII; SPIE National Meeting, San Diego; 2003

Phelan, G.; Carlson, W.; Allen, K; Rowe, D.; Dalton , L; American Association for the Advancement of Science; National Meeting, Seattle; 2004

Carlson, W.; Phelan, G.; Dalton , L; Kim, J. K.; Jen, A.; American Association for the Advancement of Science; National Meeting, Seattle; 2004

Allen, K; Carlson, W.; Phelan, G.; American Association for the Advancement of Science; National Meeting, Seattle; 2004

Rowe, D.; K; Carlson, W.; Phelan, G.; American Association for the Advancement of Science; National Meeting, Seattle; 2004

Allen, K.; Carlson, W.; Phelan, G.; Div. of Chem. Educ. ; 226 th ACS National Meeting; Anaheim ; 2004

Rowe, D.; Carlson, W.; Phelan, G.; Div. of Chem. Educ. ; 226 th ACS National Meeting; Anaheim ; 2004

Carlson, B.; Phelan, G.; Kaminsky, W.; Dalton , L.; Div. of Inorganic Chemistry , 226 th ACS National Meeting; Anaheim ; 2004

Phelan, G.; Carlson, W.; Kaminsky, W.; Dalton , L.; Div. of Inorganic Chemistry , 226 th ACS National Meeting; Anaheim ; 2004

Allen, K; Carlson, W.; Phelan, G.; Puget Sound Section of the American Chemical Society Undergraduate Res. Conf., Central Washington University; 2004

Rowe, D.; K; Carlson, W.; Phelan, G.; Puget Sound Section of the American Chemical Society Undergraduate Res. Conf., Central Washington University; 2004

Carlson, B.; Phelan, G.; Kaminsky, W.; Dalton , L.; Div. of Inorganic Chemistry , 227 th ACS National Meeting; Philadelphia ; 2004 (in press)

Assistant Professor, Seattle Pacific University
Taught Chemistry courses for majors and non-majors including general chemistry, introductory organic chemistry, introductory biochemistry, and quantitative analysis class. Introduced program to broaden undergraduate educational experience by including community outreach to elementary schools.

Mathematics Specialist, Department of Applied Mathematics University of Washington Fellow, National Science Foundation GK – 12 Program
Worked with elementary school teachers at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School in Seattle to develop and implement new mathematics curriculum dealing with inquiry based learning. Created and maintained webpage and presentation materials.

Science Specialist/Consultant, The Villa Academy, Seattle, WA
Worked with elementary school teachers at a private parochial elementary school in Seattle to develop and implement a new science curriculum dealing with inquiry based science activities. Created and supervised in-service teacher training activities.

Winter 1999, 2000, 2001, Summer 2000

Part-time Instructor, Bellevue Community College
Taught various chemistry classes including Chemistry I for majors, Introductory General Chemistry for Non-Majors and Introductory Organic Chemistry for Non-Majors. Responsible for lecture and laboratory supervision.

Part-time Instructor, North Seattle Community College
Taught Introductory Chemistry for Non-Majors. Responsible for lecture and laboratory.

Part-time Instructor, Green River Community College
Taught General Chemistry III for Majors. Responsible for lecture and laboratory.

University Facilitator, University of Albany
Department of Academic Support Services. Ran extra-help classes for freshman general chemistry 1 and 2 for majors and non-majors (semester system). Supervised undergraduate tutors.

MID Conference Innovations in Chemical Education
Portland Community College

Gordon Conference: Science Education and Visualization: International
Queens College, Oxford, England

Gordon Conference: Science Education and Visualization: International
Mount Holyoke College

"Adopting Inquiry Based Laboratory Exercises into General Chemistry"
University of Illinois at Chicago

"Physics by Inquiry" Faculty Training, Physics Education Group
University of Washington

Workshop: Native American Cultures and the Process of Learning
Everett Community College

Workshop: Improving the Quality of Undergraduate Education
North Seattle Community College