ROYCE C. ENGSTROM
CURRICULUM VITAE
March 2011
Current Position:
President, The University of Montana, Missoula
Work Contact Information:
Office of the President
The University of Montana
University Hall, Room 109
Missoula, MT 59812
Phone: (406) 243-2311
E-mail: royce.engstrom@umontana.edu
Home Address:
1325 Gerald Avenue
Missoula, MT 59801
Formal Higher Education:
Institution
University of Wisconsin, Madison
University of Nebraska, Omaha
Area of Specialization
Analytical Chemistry
Chemistry
Degree
Ph.D
B.S.
Year
1979
1975
Additional Education and Short Courses:
Harvard University
Yellowstone National Park
McCrone Institute, Chicago
Institutional Executive Management 2005
(Two-week course)
Politics of the Yellowstone Ecosystem 2006
American Democracy Project of American Assn. of State
Colleges and Universities (One-week)
Chemical Microscopy (One week)
Professional Experience:
Institution
The University of Montana
University of South Dakota
South Dakota Board of Regents
University of South Dakota
Position
President
Provost and Vice President for Academic
Affairs
Provost and Vice President for Academic
Affairs
Regents Fellow
Vice President for Research & Dean of
Graduate Education
Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs
Vice President for Research & Dean of
Graduate Education
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Date
2010-present
2007-10
2004-07
11/03-6/04
11/02-6/04
3/02-11/02
11/01-3/02
SD Math, Science and Technology
Council
SD Health Research Foundation
University of South Dakota
South Dakota NSF-EPSCoR
University of South Dakota
Indiana University
University of South Dakota
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Washington State University
Dean of Research & Graduate Education
Executive Director
7/99-10/01
12/00-3/02
Research Director
Acting Graduate Dean
Director of Research
Acting Director of Research
Project Director
Chairman of Chemistry Department
Visiting Associate Professor
Assistant Professor to Professor
Research Assistant
Teaching Assistant
NSF Undergraduate Research Assistant
11/98-1/01
10/98-6/99
7/97-6/99
8/96-6/97
3/92-3/98
5/84-5/95
9/86-8/87
9/89-2007
5/76-8/79
8/75-5/76
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Complete List of Publications:
“The Changing Face of Montana Higher Education,” R. C. Engstrom, Montana’s Agenda, 2009,
7, 1.
“Interdisciplinary REU Sites at The University of South Dakota,” S.E. Ronco, R.C. Engstrom,
CUR Quarterly, 2003, 24, 18.
Institutional Programs in Support of Undergraduate Research at The University of South
Dakota, H.R. Straub, R.C. Engstrom, CUR Quarterly, 2002, 22, 170.
Retracing the Lewis and Clark Expedition: An Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research
Program at the University of South Dakota, S.E. Ronco, R.C. Engstrom, CUR Quarterly, 2000,
21, 17.
"Effect of Sample Size on Sampling Error: An Experiment for Introductory Analytical Chemistry,"
J.E. Vitt, R.C. Engstrom, J. Chem. Ed., 1999,76, 99.
"Microelectrode Control of Surface-Bound Enzymatic Activity," J.C. O'Brien, J. Shumaker-Parry,
R.C. Engstrom, Anal. Chem., 1998, 70, 1307.
"Imaging of Oxygen Evolution and Oxide Formation Using Quinine Fluorescence," J.E. Vitt, R.C.
Engstrom, Anal. Chem., 1997, 69, 1070.
"Fluorescence Imaging of the Heterogeneous Reduction of Oxygen," W.J. Bowyer, J. Xie, R.C.
Engstrom, Anal. Chem., 1996, 68, 2005.
"Microderivatization of Anodized Glassy Carbon," B.B. Ratcliff, J.W. Klancke, M.D. Koppang,
R.C. Engstrom, Anal. Chem., 1996, 68, 2010.
"In-Situ AFM Study of the Differential Dissolution of Fayalite and Magnetite," J.S. Heaton and
R.C. Engstrom, Environ. Sci. Tech., 1994, 28, 1747.
"Observation of Adsorbate Coverage with Electrogenerated Chemiluminescence Imaging," R.C.
Engstrom, P.L. Nohr, J.E. Vitt, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering
Aspects, 1994, 93, 221.
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"Fluorescence Imaging of Electrode-Solution Interfacial Processes," R.C. Engstrom, S. Ghaffari,
H. Qu, Anal. Chem., 1992, 64, 2525.
"Observation of Microscopically Local Electron Transfer Kinetics with Scanning Electrochemical
Microscopy," R.C. Engstrom, B. Small, L. Kattan, Anal. Chem., 1992, 64, 241.
"The Effect of Electrode Material on the Electrogenerated Chemiluminescence of Luminol," J.E.
Vitt, D.C. Johnson, R.C. Engstrom, J. Electrochem. Soc., 1991, 138, 1637.
"Determination of Microscopic Electrode Kinetics with ECL Imaging,"
Engstrom, J. Klancke, P.L. Unzelman, Electroanalysis, 1990, 2, 217.
C.M. Pharr, R.C.
"Time-Resolved Imaging of Current Density at Inlaid Disk Electrodes," C.M. Pharr, R.C.
Engstrom, R.A. Tople, T.K. Bee, P.L. Unzelman, J. Electroanal. Chem., 1990, 278, 119.
"Observation of Kinetic Heterogeneity on Highly Ordered Pyrolytic Graphite Using
Electrogenerated Chemiluminescence," R.J. Bowling, R.L. McCreery, C.M. Pharr, R.C.
Engstrom, Anal. Chem., 1989, 61, 2763.
"Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy," R.C. Engstrom, C.M. Pharr, Anal. Chem., 1989, 61,
1099A.
"On the Nature of Kel-F Composite Electrode Surfaces," S.L. Petersen, D.E. Weisshaar, D.E.
Tallman, R.K. Schulze, J.F. Evans, S.E. DesJarlais, R.C. Engstrom, Anal. Chem., 1989, 61,
2385.
"Laser Activation of Carbon Electrodes. 4. Relationship Between Laser Induced Surface Effects
and Electron Transfer Activation," M. Poon, R.L. McCreery, R.C. Engstrom, Anal. Chem.,1988,
60, 1925.
"Analytical Chemistry at the University of South Dakota," R. Engstrom, Council on
Undergraduate Research Newsletter, September 1988.
"Diffusional Distortion in the Monitoring of Dynamic Events," R.C. Engstrom, M.R. Wightman,
E.W. Kristensen, Anal. Chem., 1988, 60, 652.
"Real-Time Characterization of Dopamine Overflow and Uptake in the Rat Striatum," R. M.
Wightman, C. Amatore, R.C. Engstrom, P.O. Hale, E.W. Kristensen, W.G. Kuhr, L.S. May,
Neuroscience, 1988, 25, 513.
"Spatio-temporal Characterization of the Diffusion Layer with a Microelectrode Probe," R.C.
Engstrom, T. Meaney, R. Tople, R.M. Wightman, Anal. Chem., 1987, 59, 2005.
"Teaching Analytical Chemistry - Another View," R.C. Engstrom, Anal. Chem., 1987, 59, 823A.
"Visualization of the Edge Effect with Electrogenerated Chemiluminescence," R.C. Engstrom,
C.M. Pharr, M.D. Koppang, J. Electroanal. Chem., 1987, 221, 251.
"Characterization of Electrode Heterogeneity with Electrogenerated Chemiluminescence," R.C.
Engstrom, K.W. Johnson, S. Des Jarlais, Anal. Chem., 1987, 59, 670.
"Measurements in the Diffusion Layer Using a Microelectrode Probe," R. C. Engstrom, M.
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Weber, D. Wunder, S. Winquist, R. Burgess, Anal. Chem., 1986, 58, 844.
"Distribution of Electrochemical Activity on Graphite-Epoxy Electrode Surfaces," R. C.
Engstrom, M. Weber, J. Werth, Anal. Chem., 1985, 57, 930.
"Spatial Resolution of Electrode Heterogeneity Using Iontophoresis," R. C. Engstrom, Anal.
Chem., 1984, 56, 890.
"Characterization of Electrochemically Pretreated Glassy Carbon Electrodes, R. C. Engstrom, V.
A. Strasser, Anal. Chem., 1984, 56, 136.
"Electrochemical Pretreatment of Glassy Carbon Electrodes," R. C. Engstrom, Anal. Chem.,
1982, 54, 2310.
"Capillary Packed-Bed Electrodes," J. L. Messner and R. C. Engstrom, Anal. Chem., 1981, 53,
128.
"Reagentless Enzyme Electrodes for Ethanol, Lactate and Malate," W. J. Blaedel and R. C.
Engstrom, Anal. Chem., 1980, 52, 1691.
"A Calculator-Controlled Potentiostat for Pulsed Rotation Voltammetry," R. C. Engstrom and W.
J. Blaedel, Chem. Biomed. Environ. Instrumentation, 1979, 9, 61.
"Investigations of the Ferricyanide-Ferrocyanide System by Pulsed Rotation Voltammetry," W.
J. Blaedel and R. C. Engstrom, Anal. Chem., 1978, 50, 476.
"Electroanalytical Potentialities of Adenine Dinucleotide Systems," W. J. Blaedel and R. C.
Engstrom, Advances in Automated Analysis, Technicon International Congress, 1976, 1, 63.
Professional Activities:
Memberships (cumulative, not all currently active):
American Association for the Advancement of Science
South Dakota Governor’s Math, Science and Technology Council
Council on Undergraduate Research
The Electrochemical Society
Society of Electroanalytical Chemistry
American Chemical Society
Analytical Division of American Chemical Society
Sioux Valley Section of American Chemical Society
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
South Dakota Academy of Science
Offices and Board Positions:
International Wildlife Film Festival Advisory Board, 2009-present.
International Heart Institute Board of Directors, 2010-present.
Western Academic Leadership Forum Executive Committee, 2010-present.
Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) Council on Academic Affairs,
Chair, Committee on Undergraduate Education.
Chair, Coalition of EPSCoR States, 2005-2007.
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Executive Director, South Dakota Math, Science and Technology Council, 2000-03
Board of Directors, Vermillion Development Company, 2001-2003
Board of Directors and Chair, EPSCoR Foundation, 1998-2004
Board of Directors, South Dakota Health Technologies Innovations, Inc., 1999-2001
Committee on Professional Training, American Chemical Society, 1998-2005
Board of Directors, South Dakota Health Research Foundation, 1998-present
Board of Directors, W.H. Over Museum, 1998-2002
Chair, South Dakota Science Discipline Council, 1997-1999.
Board of Directors and Treasurer, Coalition of EPSCoR States, 1995-98.
South Dakota Academy of Science - President, 1998-99; President Elect, 1997-98; First
Vice President, 1996-97; Second Vice President, 1995-96.
Member, Instrumentation Advisory Panel, Analytical Chemistry, 1994-96.
Board of Directors, Society of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 1990-95.
Councilor for the Council on Undergraduate Research - April Dialogue Chair, 1997;
President, 1995-96; President-elect, 1994-95; Secretary, 1989-92; Chairman of
Science Policy Subcommittee, 1994-95 and 1990-93; Chairman of Chemistry
Division, 1993-94.
Coordinator of the "USD Science Forum," 1981-86.
Chairman, Sioux Valley Section of American Chemical Society, 1985-86.
Chairman-elect, Sioux Valley Section of American Chemical Society, 1984.
University of South Dakota Chapter of Sigma Xi, Secretary, 1980-85, 1987-88.
President and Vice-President, University of South Dakota Chapter of Sigma Xi,
1988-1990.
Honors and Recognition:
Barbara Hollman Administrator of the Year Award, Associated Students of The
University of Montana, 2009
Phi Kappa Phi, The University of Montana Chapter, 2008
American Chemical Society Sioux Valley Section Mentoring Undergraduate Research
Award, 1998
Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Scholar, 1995-96
Omicron Delta Kappa, 1996 (Honorary)
Ernest L. Buckley Award, 1992
Burlington Northern Award, 1991
Phi Beta Kappa, 1988 (Honorary)
McElvain Graduate Student Award, 1977
B. S., Magna Cum Laude, 1975
Outstanding Student in Chemistry Award, 1975
American Chemical Society Analytical Division Undergraduate Award, 1973
Nebraska Regent's Scholarship, 1972-75
Phi Eta Sigma, 1972
Grant Activity:
REU Site: Excavation and Reconstruction of a Northern Plains Bison Kill Site (co-PI),
National Science Foundation, 2002-2005, $155,778.
Statewide Partnership to Support Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship in South
Dakota (co-PI), National Science Foundation, 2002-2005, $598,247.
EPSCoR Centers Development Initiative (CDI), National Science Foundation, 20015
2005, $1,713,836.
Co-Project Director for South Dakota EPSCoR Rushmore Initiative for Excellence in
Research, National Science Foundation EPSCoR, 2001-2004, $2,293,628 (USD
portion).
REU Site: Tracing the Lewis and Clark Expedition (co-PI), National Science Foundation,
2001-2004, $173,605.
Hocoka: From the Heart of the Nation to the Rim of the World (co-PI), National Science
Foundation, 2000-2002, $50,000.
Competitive Proposal Development Initiative, National Science Foundation EPSCoR,
2000-2002, $168,285.
South Dakota Science and Technology Council, National Science Foundation EPSCoR,
1998-2003, $297,168.
High-Performance Network Connection in Support of Meritorious Research: DakotaLink,
National Science Foundation, 1998-2001, $412,562 (USD portion).
Great Plains Networking for Earth Systems Science, National Science Foundation
EPSCoR, 1997-2000, $226,860 (South Dakota portion).
Co-Project Director for South Dakota EPSCoR Cooperative Agreement, National
Science Foundation EPSCoR, 1997-2001, $732,616 (USD portion).
Scholar/Fellow Award, The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, 1995-96, $65,000.
Project Director for "South Dakota EPSCoR Systemic Improvement Plan," National
Science Foundation-EPSCoR and South Dakota Future Fund, 1995-98, $9,000,000.
"1993 National EPSCoR Conference," National Science Foundation, 1993-95, $156,165.
"Electronic Communication and Information Retrieval," National Science Foundation
EPSCoR, 1993-95, $72,336.
"A Curriculum in Chemical Microscopy," National Science Foundation, 1993-95,
$29,022.
Project Director for "South Dakota EPSCoR Advanced Development Program," National
Science Foundation-EPSCoR and South Dakota Future Fund, 1992-95, $6,800,000.
"Electrode Microstructure-Activity Relationships," National Science Foundation-EPSCoR
and South Dakota Future Fund, 1992-95, $406,487.
"Spatially-resolved Measurements of the Electrode-Solution Interface," National Science
Foundation-EPSCoR, 1989-92, $97,000.
"Attendance at Chemical Microscopy Workshop," USD Faculty Development Grant,
1991, $967.
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"Expansion of Undergraduate Research Activities in the College of Arts and Sciences,
USD Faculty Development Grant, 1990, $10,000.
"Purchase of a Medium-Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer," with Ron
Batstone-Cunningham, National Science Foundation, $110,000, 1988-89.
"Attendance at Undergraduate Research Conference," Bush Foundation, $2,844, 1988.
"Electrogenerated Chemiluminescence Imaging for Spatially-Resolved in-situ Surface
Analysis," National Science Foundation, 1987-90, $158,245.
"Purchase of a Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (chemistry)," National Science
Foundation, 1987, $55,000.
"Investigation of Electrode Heterogeneity Using Microprobe Techniques," National
Science Foundation, 1984-87, $100,368.
"Increasing the Effectiveness of Advising Undergraduate Research in Chemistry," Bush
Foundation, 1985, $1,107.
"Industrial Chemistry-Curriculum Development," Bush Foundation, 1983, $6,500 (coauthored with Norman Miller).
"Adsorption Related Electrode Heterogeneity," Petroleum Research Fund of the
American Chemical Society, 1982-84, $12,800.
"Spatial Characterization of Electrode Surface Heterogeneity Due to Adsorption,"
Research Corporation and Northwest Area Foundation, 1980-82, $10,424.
"Inhibition of Electrodic Reactions by Protein Adsorption," South Dakota Research
Institute, 1980 - $1,365, 1979 - $500.
"Metal Analysis in Photographic Gelatin," Kind and Knox Gelatin, 1980-81, $10,74l.
Consulting Activities:
Steering Committee, NSF Workshop on Undergraduate Research Centers in Chemistry,
2003.
Curriculum Foundations Conference, sponsored by Mathematical Association of America
(MAA) Committee on the Undergraduate Program in Mathematics (CUPM), West Point,
NY, 2001.
National Science Foundation Chemistry Board of Visitors, 2001.
Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA, Chemistry Department review, 2000.
Curricular Development in the Analytical Sciences, National Review task force, 1996-98.
College of St. Benedict/St. John's University, St. Joseph, MN, Chemistry Department review,
1993.
Eli Lilly, 1987, concerning electrodes.
EG&G of Idaho, 1987, concerning electrochemistry.
Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1984, concerning carbon electrodes.
Dissertation, Thesis Committees:
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Chair of committees for the following graduate students:
Clinton Bruce Gray
Hongwei Qu
Yue-Juan Wu
Daniel Fritza
Jian Xie
Barbara Small
Donald Cannon
Tim Cowman
Janese O'Brien
James Klancke
Julie Heaton
Todd Barker
MA/Ph.D.
Mitchell Nielsen
Christine Pharr
Greg Frank
Kirk Johnson
Mark Hogan
Mike Weber
Member of committees for the following graduate students:
Patricia Tille
Ling Ma
Eric Hammond
Angela Hejl
Richard Barkosky
Steve Rosenwald
Hong Xu
Jun Li
Kimberly Mark
Rick Cox
Timothy Pflanz
Larry Covick
Thomas Schneider
Bethany Helvig
Dan Pederson
Chair of Committee for the following University Scholars (undergraduate):
JoDell Whittington
Jennifer Shumaker
Jennifer Doyle
Jay Sharp
Lisa Kattan
Tiffany Bee
Ray Tople
Jim Schuster
Dave Hurrell
Dan Wunder
Teaching Responsibilities:
Chemistry 112, General Chemistry
Chemistry 116, Principles of Chemistry (Honors Section)
Chemistry 210, Chemical Equilibrium
Chemistry 332, Quantitative Analysis
Chemistry 376/576, Special Topics: Electrochemistry (with Dr. Koppang)
Chemistry 381/581, Environmental Chemistry (with Dr. Stoner)
Chemistry 421/621, Qualitative Organic Analysis (with Dr. Stoner)
Chemistry 434/634, Instrumental Analysis
Chemistry 730, Advanced Analytical Chemistry
UHON 300, Honors Seminar: Global Warming
IdEA 300, Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Missouri River
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