Résumé
Dr. Kevin S. Kolack
EDUCATION:
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry, 1997
Minor: Organic Chemistry
Research Group Director: Distinguished Professor George Christou
The University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
Major: B.S. Chemistry, Echols Scholar, Dean's List, Golden Key National Honor Society
Minor: Eastern Religious Studies
Advisor: Professor Francis A. Carey
Graduated: January 1991, with Distinction
North Cobb High School, Kennesaw, Georgia
Graduated: 1987, Salutatorian
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Queensborough Community College, City University of New York, Bayside, NY
Lecturer; 2013 - present
Immediate Supervisor: Dr. Sasan Karimi, Chairman
- CH120 – General, Organic and Biochemistry for Health Professionals 1 (1 semester, 1 section)
- CH127 – General Chemistry 1 (1 semester, 2 sections)
- CH128L - General Chemistry Lab 2 (1 semester, 1 section)
- CH151L - General Chemistry 1 (1 semester, 1 section)
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, New York, NY
Adjunct Professor of Chemistry; 1999 - present
Immediate Supervisor: Dr. Andrea Newmark, Chairman
- Continuing a tradition established early on, served as the departmental “hired gun,” teaching whatever classes were in need of an enthusiastic, knowledgeable instructor to supervise and lead students in the lecture hall and/or the laboratory with extensive use of multimedia when possible.
- CH110 – Introductory Chemistry Lecture (4 semesters, 30 students per class)
- CH111 – Introductory Chemistry Laboratory (11 semesters, 16 students)
- CH233 – Organic Chemistry Laboratory (10 semesters, 8 students)
- CH251 – Analytical Chemistry Lab plus Lecture (10 semesters, 10 students)
- High School Summer Research Internship Advisor (3 summers, 14 students)
St. Joseph's College, Brooklyn, NY
Adjunct Professor of Chemistry; 2011 - 2012
Immediate Supervisor: Dr. Jill Rehmann, Associate Deand and Chairman
- CHE150 – General Chem Lab 1 (2 semesters, 3 sections, 24 students each)
- CHE152 – General Chem Lab 2 (1 semester, 2 sections, 15 students each)
Yeshiva University, New York, NY
Adjunct Professor of Chemistry; 2010 - 2011
Immediate Supervisor: Dr. Raji Viswanathan, Associate Dean and Chairman
- Hired to potentially coordinate all undergraduate labs. Exclusively taught organic labs after university decided to eliminate position. Reintroduced the writing of formal laboratory reports to the organic chemistry curriculum. Provided continuity when all organic faculty left simultaneously after first semester of teaching.
- CHE1046L – General Chem Lab 2 (1 semester, 1 section, 24 students)
- CHE1213L – Organic Chem Lab 1 (2 semesters, 4 sections, 16 students each)
- CHE1214L – Organic Chem Lab 2 (2 semesters, 3 sections, 15 students each)
Network Assistance International, Yokohama, Japan
Senior Editor; 2002 - present
- Edit and finalize for publication the English-language papers of Japanese scientists, including correction of English as well as evaluation of general thesis and all figures for clarity.
Olympiad Academia, Partners With Parents, & Metro Academic Prep, New York, NY
Professional Tutor; 2006 - present
- Provide in-home private tutoring for chemistry, math and writing, including SAT, AP, Olympiad and Regents prep. for single students and small groups.
Hunter College, City University of New York, New York, NY
Adjunct Associate Professor; 1998
Supervisor: Dr. William Sweeney, Chairman
- Filled a last-minute need for a primary instructor for CHEM120 – Organic Chem for Health Professionals (1 semester, 250 students).
Indiana University Chemistry Department, Bloomington, IN
Assistant Professor/Visiting Lecturer; 1995 - 1997
Supervisor: Dr. Adam Allerhand, Director of Undergraduate Teaching
- Primary instructor for lecture, seminar and laboratory courses. Consistently superior evaluations attained for excellence in knowledge, multimedia presentation of material (web notes, CD-ROM, videodisc, VCR, live demonstrations, color overheads), and communication skills. Change in title from Visiting Faculty to Assistant Professor upon completion of Ph.D.
- C100 – Chemistry for Non-Science Majors (2 semesters, 70 students)
- C105 – Introductory Chem for Science Majors 1 (1 semester, 260 students)
- C106 – Introductory Chem for Science Majors 2 (1 semester, 60 students)
- C122 – Chemistry for Health Professionals 2 (1 semester, 70 students)
- C125 – General Chem Lab 1 (1 semester, 2 sections, 250 students each)
- C126 – General Chem Lab 2 (1 semester, 40 students)
LKF Environment & Education, Inc., Bloomington, IN
Founder, President, & CEO; December 1995 - 1999
- Legally established the corporation as an entity under IN law. Began operations in hydrocarbon spill remediation, OSHA compliance consultation, and emergency responder education. Parent company of movies2go.com (an online video sales site) and companiesthatsuck.com (an online complaint bureau).
Indiana University Chemistry Department, Bloomington, IN
Associate Instructor; 1991- 1994
Immediate Supervisors: Drs. Joseph Gajewski, Mark Hollingsworth, Lee Todd, Brenda Kessler
- Instructed and supervised several hundred college students in the classroom and in the laboratory. Consistently superior evaluations of knowledge, teaching skill, personability, and enthusiasm obtained.
Indiana University Chemistry Department, Bloomington, IN
Safety Consultant; 1991- 1997
Immediate Supervisor: Jack Baker, Building Engineer
- Provided advice on the legal responsibilities of the Chemistry department for its employees and students. Maintain the building's safety equipment and instruct faculty, staff, and students in its proper use and other safety procedures.
Bloomington Township Fire Department, Bloomington, IN
Firefighter, Master Instructor, Hazardous Materials Specialist, EMT; 1991 - 1997
Immediate Supervisor: Faron Livingston, Chief
Certifications:
Master Class Firefighter- Tactics
Master Class Firefighter- Instructor
Emergency Medical Technician
NFPA Instructor I/II/III
Second Class Instructor
First Class Firefighter
Second Class Firefighter
Haz-Mat Technician (Texas A & M)
HazMat Technician (Emergency Response, Inc.)
Confined Space Rescue
Trench Rescue
Basic Fire Prevention and Building Inspection (National Fire Academy course)
Youth Fire Prevention
Aircraft Crash & Rescue
Wildland Firefighting
Basic Auto Extrication
Incident Command System
Incident Management System
Advanced Search & Rescue
HazMat Awareness/Operations
Bloodborne Pathogens
Emergency Vehicle Driver Training
SIDS Awareness
Awards:
Lieutenant, Fire Prevention Officer (1994 - 1997)
Outstanding Service to Fire Prevention (1993)
Most Improved Firefighter (1992)
Treasurer (1992-1997)
Tacoma-Pierce County YMCA, Tacoma, WA
Resident Camp Counselor/Rifle Instructor/Lifeguard; June, 1991- August, 1991
Manpower Temporary Services, Bloomington, IN
Florist, Data Entry(city parking, IU billing, educational surveys); January, 1991- June, 1991
The University of Virginia Chemistry Department, Charlottesville, VA
Research Assistant; January, 1990 - December, 1990
Supervisor: Dr. Ian Harrison, Assistant Professor
- Performed surface photochemistry experiments. Attended and delivered group seminars on specialized topics, set up lab apparatus and designed computer interfaces, explored individual and group research topics.
Georgia Institute of Technology Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Atlanta, GA
Undergraduate Research Project Participant; June, 1990 - August, 1990
The University of Virginia Chemistry Department, Charlottesville, VA
Teaching Assistant; 1989 - 1990
Supervisor: Dr. Robert F. Bryan, Professor
- As an undergraduate chemistry major, assumed sole responsibility for the instruction and supervision of twenty five general chemistry students in the laboratory. During both semesters of instruction, a perfect 5.0 evaluation was earned.
The Universtiy of Virginia Medical School, Charlottesville, VA
Bench Chemist/Research Assistant; 1988 - 1989
Supervisor: Dr. David Herold, Assoc. Professor & Dir. of Toxicology Research
- Performed qualitative and quantitative organic synthesis experiments (urea to semicarbazide), which involved studying molecular structure to prove the integrity of the carbonyl unit.
Storey's Town 8 Theatre, Kennesaw, Georgia
Assistant Manager; December, 1986 - May, 1991
YMCA of Cobb County, Marietta, Georgia
Day Camp Counselor/Lifeguard/Swimming Instructor; June, 1984 - August, 1986
PUBLICATIONS:
Structural and Magnetochemical Properties of Mono-, Di- and Trinuclear Manganese(III) Dithiolate Complexes. J. L. Seela, M. J. Knapp, K. S. Kolack, H.-R. Chang, J. C. Huffman, D. N. Hendrickson and G. Christou, Inorg. Chem. 1998, 37, 516.
High Spin Molecules as Potential Molecular Ferromagnets. Synthesis, Characterization and Magnetic Properties of a Decanuclear Manganese Aggregate. Kevin Kolack, Hui-Lien Tsai, David N. Hendrickson, and George Christou*. Inorganic Chemistry, Submitted for publication.
Trinuclear Transition Metal Aggregates with Long Aliphatic Carboxylate Ligands: Structures of [Mn3O(O2C(CH2)3CH3)6 (pyr)3](ClO4), [Cr3O(O2CC6H4-p-O(CH2)7CH3)6(pyr)3](ClO4), and [Fe3O(O2CR)6(H2O)3][Fe3O(O2CR)6(H2O)(HO2CR)2] ·HO2CR· H2O (R=(CH2)6CH3) Kevin S. Kolack, Kirsten Folting, William E. Streib, John C. Huffman, and George Christou. Inorganic Chemistry. Submitted for publication.
Structural and Magnetic Properties of [Ni4(OMe)4(8-hqn)4(MeOH)4] and [Ni2(8-hqn)4(Na)(MeCN)2]. Magnetostructural Correlations for [Ni4X4]4+ Cubane Complexes and [Ni2MX4]+ Dimer Complexes. Kevin S. Kolack, William E. Streib, John C. Huffman, Hanxing Zheng, David N. Hendrickson and George Christou. Inorganic Chemistry. Submitted for publication.
PRESENTATIONS:
Magnetostructural correlations in nickel complexes of 8-hydroxyquinoline. Kevin Kolack, George Christou. 213th ACS National Meeting Lecture. San Francisco, CA. April, 1997.
Structure and reactivity of 3d transition metal carboxylates. Kevin Kolack, George Christou. Inorganic Chemistry Bag Lunch Symposium. Bloomington, IN. January, 1997.
Jefferson never would have thought of this: My five cents on reactions of nickel with 8-hydroxyquinoline. Kevin Kolack, William E. Streib, Kirsten Folting, John Huffman, Ziming Sun, David Hendrickson and George Christou*. PINDU Inorganic Chemistry Symposium Lecture. Bloomington, IN. November, 1996.
Transition metal aggregates with sterically hindered ligands: Three novel crystal structures. Kevin Kolack, John Huffman, William E. Streib, and George Christou*. PINDU Inorganic Chemistry Symposium Poster. Notre Dame, IN. November, 1995.
Metal Carboxylate Chemistry: Unprecedented Crystal Structures of Aggregates with Extended Ligands, and Preparation of a New Mn10 Complex. Kevin Kolack, James D. Martin, William E. Streib, Kirsten Folting Streib, and George Christou*. PINDU Inorganic Chemistry Symposium Poster. West Lafayette, IN. November, 1994.
Synthesis and Properties of Novel Manganese Carboxylate Aggregates: The First Crystal Structure of a Metal Pentanoate Complex. Kevin Kolack, James D. Martin, William E. Streib, and George Christou*. PINDU Inorganic Chemistry Symposium Poster. Bloomington, IN. November, 1993.
Synthesis and Properties of Novel Manganese Carboxylate Aggregates: The First Crystal Structure of a Metal Pentanoate Complex. Kevin Kolack, James D. Martin, William E. Streib, and George Christou*. 206th ACS National Meeting Poster. Chicago, IL. August, 1993.
Long-Chain Manganese Carboxylates: From Aggregates to Metallomesogens. Kevin Kolack, James D. Martin, and George Christou*. PINDU Inorganic Chemistry Symposium Poster. West Lafayette, IN. November, 1992.
The Professor K Show, a science education TV pilot, writer and actor, 2008.
RELATED ACTIVITIES:
Member, American Chemical Society, Division of Chemical Education (past member, Divisions of Chemical Safety, Inorganic Chemistry, and Chemistry and the Law)
Judge, ACS New York Section, 17th and 18th Annual High School Poster Session, 2012, 2013
Member, Golden Key National Honor Society
past Member, International Society of Fire Service Instructors
past Member, Indiana Fire Instructors Association
High level of computer literacy and experience (Microsoft and Open Office, Google SketchUp, html, css, Dreamweaver, Final Cut, Photoshop, etc.)
Intermediate level knowledge of Spanish