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NAME: SHERREN, ANNE AYRES TERRY
PLACE OF
BIRTH:
DATE OF BIRTH: JULY 1. 1936
ACADEMIC RANK: PROFESSOR
EDUCATION:B.A. (Chemistry) Agnes Scott
College, Decatur, GA. 1957
Ph.D. (Chemistry) University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 1961
ACADEMIC POSITIONS:
Professor of Chemistry
Emeritus,
Professor of Chemistry,
North Central College, Naperville, IL 1976-2001
Associate Professor of
Chemistry, North Central College, Naperville, Il 1966-76
Assistant Professor of
Chemistry, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX 1963-6
Instructor of Chemistry,
Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX 1961-3
Graduate Assistant,
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 1957-61
NON-ACADEMIC
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Summers of 1962 & 1963
Argonne National
Laboratory, Argonne, IL, Research Participant,
Summer of 1968, Fall of
1973 and continuing appointment from 1973 to 1980
March 29, 1993 to August
20, 1993, Summer of 1994
Nalco Chemical Company,
SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
American Chemical Society
American Institute of
Chemists (Fellow)
Iota Sigma Pi (National
Honor Society for Women Chemists)
American Association for
the Advancement of Science
American Association
University Professors
The Society of Sigma Xi
Illinois Academy of Science
Midwestern Association of
Chemistry Teachers in Liberal Arts Colleges
National Science Teachers
Association
The Delta Kappa Gamma
Society, International (Women Educators Honorary)
Gamma Sigma Epsilon
Chemical Honorary
Chi Beta Phi Science
Honorary
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS:
A.A.Terry, Ph.D.
Dissertation,
Measurements," 1961
A.A.Terry, Dissertation Abstract XXII, 3367 (1962)
A.A.Terry and H. E. Zittel, Analytical Chemistry 35, 614-618 (1963)
A.A.Terry and H. E.
Zittel, "Determination of Technetium by Controlled-Potential Titration in
Buffered Sodium Tripolyphosphate Medium," National Meeting of the American
Chemical Society,
A.A. Terry, Chemist Analyst, 53, 63 (1964)
A.A.Terry,
A.A.Terry, "A Study
of Turbidity Measurements," 1964 Annual Meeting of the
A.T. Sherren, Journal of Chemical Education 49, 188 (1972)
A.T. Sherren, Journal of Chemical Education 51, 472 (1974)
A.T. Sherren, Journal of Chemical Education 51, 657 (1974)
A.T. Sherren and J.R. Ferraro, Inorganica Chimica Acta 22, 43-48 (1977)
J.R. Ferraro and A.T. Sherren, Inorganic Chemistry 17, 2498-2502 (1978)
A.T. Sherren and J.R.
Ferraro, "Comparison of Internal and External Pressure on the Symmetry of
Tetrachloro Anions of Transitions Metals",
J.R. Ferraro and A.T. Sherren, "Some New Thermochromic Complexes of Ni(II) of the type (RxNH4-x)2NiCl4, Fall 1977 National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Chicago, IL, August 1977
J.R. Ferraro, P.L. Walling, and A.T. Sherren, Applied Spectroscopy 34, 570-575 (1980)
A.T. Sherren,
"Instrumental Analysis--Who is Doing What in Lecture and Laboratory in the
1980s",
A.T. Sherren, "The
Concept of Choice in Quantitative Analysis Laboratory",
A.T. Sherren,
"Preparation and Analysis of a Cobalt Coordination Compound: An Integrated
Experiment for General Chemistry" 11th Biennial Conference on Chemical
Education,
A.T. Sherren, "The
Use of Real Life Samples for Unknowns in Analytical Chemistry," 200th
American Chemical Society National Meeting,
A.T. Sherren, "The
Use of A Real Life Project in Quantitative Analysis to Effectively Present Some
of the Concepts of Analytical Chemistry," 201th American Chemical Society
National Meeting,
A.T. Sherren, Journal of Chemical Education, 68, 598-99 (1991)
A.T. Sherren, "40 Years of MACTLAC", 40th Annual Meeting of Midwestern Association Chemistry Teaches in Liberal Arts Colleges, Grinnell, IA, October 1992.
W.E. Streets and A.T.
Sherren, "Comparison of Gamma Spectrometric Self-Absorption Models for
Environmental Samples," 1995 Annual Analytical Meeting for Analytical
Chemists in the Department of Energy Laboratories,
A.T. Sherren and W. E. Streets, "Comparison of Gamma Spectrometric Self-Absorption Models for Environmental Samples," 42nd Annual Meeting of Midwestern Association Chemistry Teachers in Liberal Arts College, Alma, MI, October 1994.
A.T. Sherren, "Comparison of Current First Year Chemistry Courses and Previous First Year Chemistry Courses at North Central College," 42nd Annual Meeting of Midwestern Association Chemistry Teachers in Liberal Arts College, Alma, MI, October 1994.
W.E. Streets and A.T.
Sherren, "Comparison of Gamma Spectrometric Self-Absorption Models for
Environmental Samples," 21st Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Talks at
A.T. Sherren,
"Integrated Experiments for General Chemistry: Preparation and Analysis of
An Iron Coordination Compound," 210th National American Chemical Society
Meeting in
A.T. Sherren, "Integrated Experiments for General Chemistry: Preparation and Analysis of An Iron Coordination Compound," 43rd Annual Meeting of Midwestern Association Chemistry Teachers in Liberal Arts College, St. Paul, MN, October 1995.
A.T. Sherren, "Learning Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry Through Microscale Preparations, Reactions and a Research Paper, 212th National American Chemical Society Meeting in Orlando, FL, August 1996.
A.T. Sherren, "Learning Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry Through Microscale Preparations, Reactions and a Research Paper," 44rd Annual Meeting of Midwestern Association Chemistry Teachers in Liberal Arts College, Dubuque, IA, October 1996.
A.T. Sherren, "Make
Mine Vanilla or The Use of Real Life Samples," 50th Annual Meeting of
Midwestern Universities Analytical Chemistry Conference,
A.T. Sherren, "Make
Mine Vanilla or The Use of Real Life Samples,"
A.T. Sherren, "Learning Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry Through Microscale Preparations, Reactions and a Research Paper, 15th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, August 1998.
A.T. Sherren, "Promoting Chemical Inquiry Throught GC-MS Instrumentation", 216th National American Chemical Society Meeting in Boston, MA, August 1998.
A.T. Sherren,
"Promoting Chemical Inquiry Through GC-MS Instrumentation", 26th
National Triennial Convention of Iota Sigma Pi in
A.T. Sherren, "Our
Iota Sigma Pi Past Conventions of 1993 and 1996", 26th National
Triennial Convention of Iota Sigma Pi in
A.T. Sherren, "Promoting Chemical Inquiry Through GC-MS Instrumentation", 47th Annual Meeting of Midwestern Association Chemistry Teachers in Liberal Arts College, Rock Island, IL, October 1999
A.T. Sherren, " The
Use of Microscale Chemistry to Decrease Costs and Wastes in General Chemistry
", 222nd National American Chemical Society Meeting in
A.T. Sherren, "The Use of Microscale Chemistry to Decrease Costs and Wastes in General Chemistry", 49th Annual Meeting of Midwestern Association Chemistry Teachers in Liberal Arts College, St. Paul, MN, October 2001
A.T. Sherren, "You've Come A Long Way Baby or 100 Years of Iota Sigma Pi" 27th National Triennial Convention of Iota Sigma Pi in Berkeley California, June 2002.
A.T. Sherren, "You've Come A Long Way Baby or 100 Years of Iota Sigma Pi" 224th National American Chemical Society Meeting in , Boston, MA, August 2002.
A.T. Sherren, "50 Years of MACTLAC or Where were you in 1952?",
50th Annual Meeting of Midwestern Association Chemistry Teachers in Liberal
Arts College, Bloomington, IL, October 2002.
Book Reviews Prepared and Published:
The Iotan Women in Science by Gornick (1987)
The Chemist 76 (1) p.32 The Atom in the History of
Human Thought by
The Chemist 76 (1) p.34 1001 Chemicals in Everyday Products (2nd ed) by Lewis (1999)
The Chemist 76 (5) p. 28 Flavor Analysis by Mussinan and Morello (2000)
The Chemist 77 (1) p.48 X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Second Edition by Jenkins (2000)
The Chemist 77 (2) p.37 A Comprehensive Guide to Hazardous Properties of Chemical Substances, Second Edition, Patnaik (2000)
The Chemist 77 (3) p.29 Pharmaceutical Innovation: Revolutionizing Human Health by Landau et. al. (2000)
The Chemist 77 (4) p.34 Inorganic Chemistry by Gary Wulfsberg (2000)
The Chemist 78 (1) p. 25 Raman Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis by Richard L. McCreey
The Chemist 78 (1) p. 24-25 Ligand Field Theory and Its Applications by Brian N. Figgis and Michael A. Hitchman
The Chemist 78 (1) p. 21 The Complete Guide to the Hazaradous Waste Regulations, (3rd Ed) by Travis P. Wagner
The Chemist 78 (1) p. 22 Dow Chemical Portrayed by Gina Free
The Chemist 78 (1) p. 26 Statistical Methods in Analytical Chemistry,( 2nd Ed) by Peter C. Meier and Richard E Zünd
The Chemist 78 (1) p.24 Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers, by Ronald D. Archer
The Chemist 78 in press Pesticide Residues in Foods by W. George Fong, H. Anson Moye, James N. Seiber, John B. Toth (2000)
The Chemist 79 (1) p30-31
The Chemist 79 (1) p. 34Steroselectivity in Synthesis by Tse-Lok Ho
The Chemist 78(2) p.17 Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials, Tenth Edition by Richard J. Lewis
The Chemist 78(3) p.18-9 Fundamentals
of Electroanalytical Chemistry by Paul S. Monk
The Chemist 78(4) p.27 Robert Burns Woodward: Architect and Artist in the World of Molecules by Otto Theodore Benfey and Peter J. T. Morris
The Chemist 79(1) p.31 Handbook of GC/MS: Fundamentals and Applications by Hans-Joachim-Hübschmann
The Chemist 79(2)p.36-37 Coffee Flavor Chemistry by Ivon Flament
The Chemist 79(2)p.42-43 The Physics and Chemistry of Color, 15 Causes and Reasons for Color, 2nd Edition by Kurt Nassau
The Chemist in press Applied Sonochemistry by Timothy J. Mason
The Chemist in press The HPLC Solvent Guide, Second Edition by Paul C. Sadek
The Journal of Chemical Education
78(12) p.1600
HONORS:
Listed in 1967 Edition
of Outstanding Young Women of
1975 Outstanding
Educators of
Chicago Section, American Institute of Chemists, Honor Scroll Award 1984
Beta Kappa Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma, Chapter Achievement Award, 1992
Knox Presbyterian Church, Establishment of Dr. Anne T. Sherren Scholarship Fund in honor of Anne T. Sherren, 1994
Honorary Member of MACTLAC, 2000
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL LISTINGS:
American Men and Women of Science
1976-77 Edition of Notable Americans of 1976-77
Who's Who in the
Who's Who of American Women, 19th Edition, 1975-76
Who's Who in Frontiers of Science & Technology, 1984
ACTIVITIES WITH AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTS:
Member since 1965
Fellow since 1972
Director Illinois Institute 1976-Present, Directed Undergraduate Student Award for Ill. Inst. 1976-1987
Member National Qualifications and Admissions Committee 1980-88
Book reviewer for The Chemist
ACTIVITIES WITH IOTA SIGMA PI (WOMEN CHEMISTS HONORARY SOCIETY)
Member since 1961,
Initiated into Uranium Chapter,
Transferred to Aurum Iodide Chapter in 1966
National Director, 1972-78
National President, 1978-81
Immediate Past President, 1981-84
Faculty Liaison Officer for Aurum Iodide Chapter 1984-1999
National Historian 1989-present
ACTIVITIES WITH MIDWESTERN ASSOCIATION OF CHEMISTRY TEACHERS IN LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES:
Member since 1966
Discussion Group Leader in 1978, 1981, 1983 and 1984
Secretary-Treasurer 1983-86
Archivist 1986-present
Employment Coordination 1986-1989
President Elect 1989-90
President 1990-91
Past President 1991-2
ACTIVITIES WITH THE DIVISION OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION OF AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
Member since 1963
Member of the Curriculum Committee 1968-76 and Chairman of the Analytical Chemistry Subcommittee 1970-76
ACTIVITIES WITH EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE
Chemistry Reader for Advanced Placement Test in 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987
Consultant 1985-Present
ACTIVITIES
WITH THE
Member since 1966
Ruling Elder since 1971
Chairman of the Christian Education Committee 1971-73
Clerk of Session 1976-1994
Bible Leader for Ruth Circle 1970-Present
Member of
Chairman of the
Commissioner to
Commissioner to Synod of
Commissioner to General Assembly 1977
Moderator of Coordination Committee 1984-1993
Moderator of Dr. Anne T. Sherren Scholarship Fund Committee 1994-Present
Member of
ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:
1964 AND 1965 Associate Director of the Summer Science Training Program at TWU
1966 Director of the Summer Science Training Program at TWU
Chairman of the Chemistry Department, North Central College, 1975-8, 1981-4, 1988-90
Chairman of the Division of Science, North Central College, 1983-1987
Director of Pharmacia Biotech Project, 1987-1991
Chemical Hygiene Officer, North Central College, 1992-2001
THESIS RESEARCH DIRECTED BY DR. ANNE T. SHERREN
STUDENT'S NAME AND SUBJECT
Master's
Projects at
Rosalia Liu, Analysis of Natural Waters for Selected Trace Metals (1965-6)
Atsuko Isizawa, Spectral Studies of Selected Aromatic Compounds (1964-5)
Undergraduate
Research at
Nancy Rodman, Beer's Law Deviation Study (1964)
Undergraduate
Research at
William H. Robinson, Shifts in Bands in the Infrared Spectra of Selected Compds. (1968)
Neal Smith, Titrations with Strong Reducing Agents (1968)
Curtis Shimp, Evaluation of Titration Analyses with Logarithmic Concentration Diagrams (1968)
Len Schoeneer, Study of Film Properties (1969)
Vee Pendergraff, Polarographic Analysis of Selected Organic Acids (1970)
Margaret Otto, Titration of Rhenium (VII) with Ce(II) Solutions (1971)1
John Atkinson, Development of Apparatus for Differential Thermal Analysis (1971)
Michael Purcell, A Method for Recovery of Silver Metal from Silver Chloride (1972)
Joseph Garman, Preparation of Selected Cobalt Complexes and Spectral Studies (1976)1,2
Mike Burnson, Preparation of Selected Transition Metal Complexes (1977)1
Debra Pyne, Preparation of Selected Manganese Complexes (1979)1
Brooke Schwartz, A Study of the Oxidation Compounds of Vanadium (1983)
David Smith, Quantitative Analysis of Magnesium (1984)1
Howard Greenberg, Development of Computer Programs for Analytical Chemistry (1985)1,2
Rebecca Slovoboda, The Chemistry of Selected Art Glazes (1985)
Susan Maass, The Extraction and Identification of Alleopathic toxin in Association with Larrea tridentata (1985)1,R
Greg Walls, A Study of the Effect of Light on the Color of Selected Metal Complexes (1986)
Tim Burch, Application of Certain Biotechneques (1988)1
Randy Fronek, Application of Certain Biotechneques (1989)1,2,$
Linda Pagano, Analysis of Cereals for Iron (1989)
Richard Baldino, Analysis of Natural Waters for Organic Compounds (1989)H
Kim Sorenson, Application of Certain Biotechneques (1990)1
John Jackson, Application of Certain Biotechneques (1991)1
Tim Torkelson, A Photometric Study of Metal Oxalate Complexes (1993)1
Samuel Gratz, Analysis of Cereals for Iron (1994)1
David Johnson, Mass Spectroscopy (1995)
Shelly Feaver and Laura Masulo, Determination of Hardwaters (1995)1
Teri Meyer, Study of Herbal Teas (1995)
Ali Nelson, Analysis of Cough and Cold Preparations by GC/MS (1996)1
Preston Chmura, 1-Bromohexane to 2--methyl-2-octene: A Means to Review Organic Chemistry (1997)3,4,5
Leon McWilliams, Analysis of Amino Acids Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrocopy (1997)1,2,5
Mark Mally, Extraction and Analysis of Nicotine from Tobacco (1998)1
Deborah Zeitlein, Separation and Analysis of Date Rape Drup (1999)R,5
In addition to the above on campus projects I have supervised over 20 off-campus internships.
Internships By Student Name and Place
Pharmacia: 8- Tim Burch '87, Randy Fronek '881,2, Rich Scopp, 881, Kim Sorenson,'891
Rimas Januosinis, '891, John Jackson, '901 Jen Hepker, '911, Tonia Symensma, '911
Water Treatment: Karen Kwik,'77, Connie Hornbustle, '83, Mark Sattleburg, '81
Dial: Tina Guzman, '89
Upjohn: Jay Pogemiller, '83, John Nelson '85 & '86
Amoco: Dave Heinrichsmeyer '79, Dave Boures '80, Dave Corby '89, Kelly McCain '87
Local Dentist: Tom Piazza '83
Safety Kleen Corp: Tony
Arrivio, '931
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1 Student presented work at
an ACCA Research Symposium
2 Student presented work at
Chicago Section of American Chemical Society Reserach Symposium.
$ means the student
received a prize for one of 2 best presentation, at ACS.
3 Student presented work at
Argonne National Laboratory Fall Research Symposium
4 Student presented work at
Great Lakes Regional Meeting of American Chemical Society Undergraduate
Reserach Symposium.
5 Student presented work at
Rall Sympoisum,
R Student had a Richter
Fellowship for Research
Courses Taught
at
Science 100: Physical Science
Chemistry 100: Chemistry Today*
Chemistry 113: Chemistry and the Enviroment (mainly the laboratory*)
Chemistry 114: Bioorganic Molecules (laboratory only)
Chemistry 120: Chemistry 1
Chemistry 121: Chemistry 2
Chemistry 190: ACCA Seminar (Directed the course in Forensic Chemistry 2 times)
Chemistry 205: Inorganic Chemistry I*
Chemistry 210: Analytical Chemistry I – Quantitative Analysis
Chemistry 405: Inorganic Chemistry II
Chemistry 410: Analytical Chemistry II – Instrumental Analysis
Chemistry 475: Chemistry Seminar
Chemistry 480: Chemistry Research
Also had a number of internships and independent studies
Outreach Activities of
Dr. Anne T. Sherren
Science Fair Judge from 1961 to 2001
Speaker for Local Grade Schools in
the 1980s
Resource Person, Encourager and
Support Person for College Students doing Demonstration for local Elementary
Schools from 1980 to 2001
Resource person for Elementary
Education Students in my Science 100 and Chemistry 100 Classes who wished to
incorporate activities into their teaching courses 1990 to 2000