Cheryl Eidell
Assistant Professor
Cheryl Eidell
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Administration
Department of Chemistry and Physics
Administration
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
College of Science and Mathematics
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Bio
Dr. Eidell earned her Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry at Emory University under the direction of Prof. Albert Padwa. She then spent a year at NC State University in a postdoctoral position under Prof. Dan Comins. She is currently the Director of Freshmen Laboratories at AU.
- CEIDELL@augusta.edu
- (706) 737-1597
- GE 3039
Education
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Ph.D., Chemistry, General Emory University, 2001
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BS, Chemistry, General Wofford College, 1996
Awards & Honors
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Outstanding Teaching Award College of Science and Mathematics, 2020
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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CHEM 1211H
Honors: Prin. of Chemistry I
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CHEM 1211L
Principles of Chemistry I Lab
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CHEM 1212L
Principles of Chemistry II Lab
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CHEM 1211R
Recitation General Chemistry 1
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CHEM 3820
Laboratory Mgt & Safety
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CHEM 1211
Principles of Chemistry I
Teaching Interests
My teaching interests are in providing an effective and engaging learning environment in general chemistry while maintaining a high excellence in teaching. Courses typically taught include Chem 1211, Chem 1211L, Chem 1212L, and Chem 3820.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Isolation of 5‐Hydroxy‐γ‐lactams from a Classical 2‐Aminopyrrole Synthesis, 2018
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Synthesis and charge density determination of 4,4-difluoro-3,5-diphenyl-4H-pyrazole and a hydrate derivative, 2015
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Mono- and trifluorination of the thiazole ring of 2,5-diarylthiazoles using N-fluorobenzenesulfonimide (NFSI), 2013
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Preparation and cycloaddition chemistry of 1-amino substitutedisobenzofurans, 2003
Journal Article, Academic Journal - A new construct of the cis-3a-aryloctahydroindole skeleton via the [4+2] cycloaddition of furanyl carbamates, 2002
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Past research has included development of organic synthesis methodology toward the formation of small heterocyclic ring systems found in many alkaloid structures.
Public Service
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Augusta Animal Services-PetSmart Adoptions Event 2018