Rong Zhang
University of North Texas
Chemistry
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Education

PhD, Purdue University, 2011.
Major: Chemical Engineering
Degree Specialization: Catalysis
Dissertation Title: Catalyst and Microsystem Investigation for the Selective Detection of Co in Concentrated H2 Fuels Using Mixed Copper Cerium Oxide Catalysts
MS, Purdue University, 2010.
Major: Chemical Engineering
MSc, Miami University, 2007.
Major: Paper and Chemical Engineering
Degree Specialization: Solar Cells
BE, Jilin Universtiy, 2003.
Major: Environmental Engineering

Development Activities Attended

Self-Study Program,"ACUE's Course in Effective Teaching Practices," University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, United States of America. (April 2023 – Present).

Other,"Bridge Training and Workshops," University of North Texas, Denton, TX, United States of America. (September 1, 2020December 31, 2022).

Conference Attendance,"Adopt a Chemical Substance: Explore How Chemistry Topics Are Crosslinked," University of North Texas, Denton, TX, United States of America. (July 30, 2022August 1, 2022).

Self-Study Program,"New Faculty Program," UNT DSI-CLEAR, Denton, TX, United States of America. (September 1, 2021June 1, 2022).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas
CHEM 1410, General Chemistry for Science Majors, 25 courses.
CHEM 1420, General Chemistry for Science Majors, 6 courses.
CHEM 1980, Experimental Course, 3 courses.

Teaching at Other Institutions

University of South Florida, General Chemistry I, CHM 2045, Fall 2020.

Directed Student Learning

Directed Individual/Independent Study,"Creating and Running Clicker Questions during Gen Chem II Recitation Sessions," Biological Sciences. (December 2022May 2023).

Directed Individual/Independent Study,"Adopt a Chemical Substance: Exploring how Chemistry Topics are Crosslinked," Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science. (August 2022March 2023).

Other, Chemistry. (January 20, 2022December 10, 2022).

Research

Presentations Given

Oral Presentation

Zhang, R. (Author & Presenter), 2022 Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Adopt a Chemical Substance: Explore How Chemistry Topics Are Crosslinked, University of North Texas, West Lafayette, IN, United States of America. (20222022).

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant - Teaching
Zhang, R. (Principal), " University of North Texas Summer Open Educational Resources Grant - Math Modules for General Chemistry I and II," Sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $2000 Funded. (June 30, 2022August 15, 2022).
Zhang, R. (Principal), " University of North Texas Summer Open Educational Resources Grant: Adopt a Chemical Substance: Explore How Chemistry Topics Are Crosslinked," Sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $3000 Funded. (May 15, 2022August 15, 2022).

Service

University Service

Faculty Advisor, Student Organization of Hearts for the Homeless. (August 2023January 2024).

Program Coordinator, CHEM 1420 General Chemistry II. (August 2023December 2023).

Chairperson, Undergraduate Affairs Committee (August 2023 - Present). (August 2023December 2023).

Program Coordinator, Peer-Led Team Learning for General Chemistry I and II (Jan 2023 ~ present). (January 2023December 2023).

Faculty Advisor, Undergraduate Faculty Advisor (Jan 2023 ~ present). (January 2023December 2023).

Committee Chair, Promotion Committee for Dr. Sophia Kinyanjui. (August 2023October 2023).

Other, Undergraduate Affair Committee (Sept 2021 ~ July 2023). (September 2021July 2023).

Committee Chair, Reappointment Committee of Dr. Austen Moss. (January 2023March 2023).

Committee Chair, Reappointment Committee of Dr. Sophia Kinyanjui. (January 2023March 2023).

Committee Chair, Reappointment Committee of Dr. Stephanie Liu. (January 2023March 2023).

Faculty Mentor, Faculty Mentor. (August 1, 2022February 2, 2023).

Program Coordinator, Peer-Led Team Learning for General Chemistry I and II (Sept 2021 ~ Dec 2022). (July 2021December 2022).

Faculty Advisor, Undergraduate Faculty Advisor (Sept 2021 ~ Dec 2022). (August 1, 2021December 1, 2022).

Awards and Honors

Nominated for: the Professor Floyd Graham Award University Teaching Award, University of North Texas. (2023 – Present).