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FBIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
NAME
POSITION TITLE
Duncan A. Quarless, Jr.
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Old Westbury SUNY
Education Institution and Location
DEGREE
MM/YY
FIELD OF STUDY
SUNY at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY
SUNY at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY
CUNY, College of Staten Island, Staten Island,
NY
PhD
MS
BS
1997
1994
1988
Chemistry
Chemistry
Biochemistry
Selected Publications and Presentations (up to five most relevant)
Research Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals
Takahashi, M., Wynter, C. I., Hillery, B. R., Sharma, V. K., Quarless, D., May, L., Misu, T., Sobel, S. G., Takeda, M. and
Brown, E. (2013) Mössbauer Spectroscopy of 161Dy In Dysprosium Dicarboxylates, in Mössbauer Spectroscopy: Applications
in Chemistry, Biology, and Nanotechnology (eds V. K. Sharma, G. Klingelhöfer and T. Nishida), John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
Hoboken, New Jersey. doi: 10.1002/9781118714614.ch06
Quarless, D., & Nieto, F. (2012). Exploring Hybrid Instruction in Science: Using LMS for Contextual, Interdisciplinary Active
Learning Enrichment. Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 41(3), 279-292.
Nieto, F., Race, K., & Quarless, D. (2012). Assessment Study of an Undergraduate Research Training Abroad Program.Journal
of Educational Technology Systems, 41(1), 69-85.
Espinoza, F., & Quarless, D. (2010).An inquiry-based contextual approach as the primary mode of learning science with
microcomputer-based laboratory technology.Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 38(4), 407-426.
Zaikowski, L., Lichtman, P., Quarless, D. (2007). Scientific Discovery for All: Research Program for Minority Students Leads
the Way for the Next Generation of Scientists,” Science Teacher,74(3), 28-33.(NSTA Peer-Reviewed Publication)
Presentations at Academic or Professional Conferences
Quarless, D., Nieto, F., Roccanova, P., Ottaviano, J., Shields, R. (2014) Revisiting Character Education for STEM Education
Models, INTED2014 Proceedings, pp. 2786-2790. (International Technology, Education and Development ConferenceISBN
978-84-616-8412-0)
Nieto, F.,Quarless, D., Roccanova, P. (2014) An Online Hybrid Model Coupled to a Developmental Scoring Rubric for the
Assessment of Student Progress in a Research Abroad Program, INTED2014 Proceedings, pp. 4294-4299. (International
Technology, Education and Development ConferenceISBN 978-84-616-8412-0)
Quarless, D. & Nieto, F. (2012) Exploring Hybrid Instruction in Science: Using LMS for Contextual, Interdisciplinary Active
Learning Enrichment, Conference on Instruction & Technology (May 2012, SUNY Stony Brook)
Quarless, D. (2010) Digital Office Hours: Cyber-Coaching in a Web-Enhanced Course, EDULEARN10 Proceedings, pp. 935940. (International Association of Technology, Education and Development, ISBN 978-84-613-9386-2)
Quarless, D. (2010) Enhancing Student Engagement and Success in Introductory Science Courses by Structured Supplemental
Use of Learning Management Systems (LMS) Conference on Instruction and Technology (Cit), (SUNY Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh,
NY May 2010)
Courses Taught
Principles of Chemistry I
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Principles of Chemistry II
Principles of Chemistry II Lab
Research
Research Grants
Summer 2004 – present, Science Training and Education Program (STEP) , (NYSED Grant – Office of K-16
Initiatives and Access Programs), Grades 7-12, STEM and Licensed Professions Preparatory Program for
Underrepresented groups , Project Director
2012-Present, IRACDA NY-CAPS (New York Consortium to Advance Postdoctoral Scholars), NIH-NIGMSInstitutional Research and Academic Career Development Award, Program to develop a diverse group of highly
trained biomedical and behavioral scientists to address the nation’s biomedical, behavioral and clinical research
needs, which includes providing teaching opportunities and mentorship to post-doctoral scholars entering the
professoriate. Sub-contract co-PI
Summer 2008, Excelsior Scholars Program for Grade Seven Science and Mathematics Students , (NYSED Grant),
Accelerated science and math at the commencement level for eighth graders (fall 08), Associate Project Director
Spring 2001 – Spring 2003, Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics Scholarship Program (NSF-DUE
Division of Undergraduate Education) Project Director
Positions and Honors
Positions and Employment
SUNY/College at Old Westbury
9/04 to Present Associate Professor of Chemistry Inorganic
9/97 to 8/04 Assistant Professor of Chemistry
11/97 to 12/02 SUNY Stony Brook Research Associate Department of Chemistry
11/81 to 7/97, Clinical Chemist/Biomedical Technologist, Bellevue Hospital Center, NY
Professional Organizations
American Chemical Society (ACS), Inorganic Division
Sigma Xi, Scientific Research Society
Awards/Recognition
∙BOCES Education Partner Award 2013
∙SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching 2007
∙Research Foundation Research and Scholarship Award 2006
∙UUP/Dr. Nuala McGann Drescher Award (fall 2000)
∙ W. Burghardt Turner Graduate Fellowship Award (9/91-5/97)
Professional Activities
Advisor International Technology, Education and Development Conference (2010-2011), INTED Scientific
Advisory Board (http://www.iated.org/inted2011/committee)
Advisor Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program(CSTEP)(Fall 2000 – present), Served as Associate
Director (7/03-6/05)
Coordinator/Mentor, American Chemical SocietyProject SEED, SUNY Old Westbury (2008-10)
Educational Consultant Nassau BOCES (2008-present)
Chair, Minority Affairs Committee NY Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS)(2003-4)
Board of Education Trustee Uniondale Unionfree School District, (Summer 2003-Spring 2005) Vice President of
Board of Education, AY 2004-5
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Extramural member Ph.D. Dissertation Committee Department of Chemistry, Stony Brook(Fall 1999)
Institutional Service
Vice President Sigma Xi, Polytech/SUNY Old Westbury Chapter (2011-14)
Co-Chair 2014 NE Regional Sigma Xi Conference, SUNY Old Westbury (April 26, 2014)
Chair Faculty Senate, SUNY Old Westbury (Fall 2013-Spring 2014)
Campus Governance Leader, Presenter/Panel Moderator, “Administrative Task Forces in SharedGovernance”,
Shared Governance for Institutions of Higher Education in the 21st Century: Beyond Stereotypes, SUNY Voices
Conference, Albany, NY, April 23-24, 2014
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