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Deb Boehmler is passionate about chemistry and loves to challenge and excite students in this field.  Her research focused on organic synthesis, primarily studying stereo-selective reactions and the total synthesis of biologically active natural products.  As a lecturer at the University of Maryland, she taught both general and organic chemistry to a wonderfully motivated and talented group of undergraduates.  During this time, she helped develop new teaching innovations in the department, such as on-line assessment and student response systems (clickers.)  She is thrilled to continue engaging students in the MCLFS program.

Education:

1997 B.S. Chemistry with Honors
DePaul University, Chicago, IL

1999 M.S. Chemistry
University of Rochester, NY

2002 Ph.D. Chemistry
University of Rochester, NY
Research Advisor: Prof. Robert K. Boeckman, Jr.
(Dissertation: I. Alkylations of acylated camphor-derived chiral auxiliaries including those containing an a-oxygen; II. Studies toward the total synthesis of rasfonin.)

2006 Chemistry 737: “Chemical Education Research: Theory and Practice.”
Catholic University of America, Washington, DC

Postdoctoral Research:

2002-2003 Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Advisor: Prof. Philip DeShong
(Studies toward the synthesis of pancratistatin)

Professional Experience

2003-2007 Lecturer, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Awards and Honors

Robert Rowan Memorial Award for departmental service                      2006
Distinguished Member - National Society of Collegiate Scholars        2006
Faculty Mentor – Merrill Presidential Scholars Program                        2006