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Dr. Shelby Fencil Shuler

Part-time Faculty, Chemistry

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Biography

Dr. S. Fencil Shuler commenced his studies with a Bachelor's in marine science, emphasizing on chemical oceanography. He demonstrated an interest in chemistry and decided to double major on the behalf of his advisor. Shuler's first research experience focused on synthesizing poly (p-phenyleneethynylene)s polymers using simple combinatorial alkyne metathesis.

After undergraduate, he completed his Master's in analytical chemistry, thereafter, receiving a Future Faculty Fellowship to pursue his doctoral degree at University of Alabama.

Prior to joining GGC as an lecturer of chemistry in 2014, Shuler was a visiting lecturer at Georgia Southern University.

His personal interests and extracurricular activities include producing/recording music for indie films, photography/art renditions, cycling and tennis.

Education

  • Doctorate – chemistry – University of Alabama
  • Master's – chemistry – Virginia Tech
  • Bachelor's – marine science and chemistry – University of South Carolina

Academic Interests

Teaching

  • Survey Chemistry
  • Principles of Chemistry I and II
  • Analytical
  • Organic I
  • Environmental
  • Developing and implementing Q&A integrated videos for Principles of Chemistry
  • Examining the effects and conditions of illustrative-concept versus algorithm-based problems

Research

  • Environmental and analytical chemistry focusing on remediation from various matrices such as soil, groundwater and surface water.