ROY JENSEN CURRICULUM VITAE

www.consol.ca *** Glencoe Boulevard

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780-***-****

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Citizenship: Canadian

Current position: Faculty Lecturer in the Chemistry Department, University of Alberta, Edmonton

Interests: camping, hiking, boating, soccer, swimming, squash, martial arts,

EDUCATION

1998 2003 Doctorate of Philosophy degree in physical chemistry with Dr. Walter Balfour

at the University of Victoria. I investigated the vibrational manifolds of

rhodium oxide and the thermal dissociation of halogen azides [an independent

project] with ab initio programs. Thesis: Intramolecular interactions in

rhodium monoxide and halogen azides

1995 1999 Master of Science degree in physical chemistry with Dr. Robert Coombe at the

University of Denver. I investigated the photolytically induced thermal

decomposition of chlorine azide. Thesis: Chain decomposition of chlorine

azide

1992 1995 Bachelor of Science (with distinction) degree in chemistry from the University

of Victoria. Senior thesis with Dr. Charles Qian: Electronic spectroscopy of

rhodium carbide: the C X transition near 466 nm

1990 1993 General Science diploma from Camosun College, Victoria, BC.

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS (see Teaching Dossier for details on courses and curriculum development)

2012 present FACULTY LECTURER (sessional) teaching first-year and physical chemistry.

Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

2003 2012 INSTRUCTOR teaching first-year, computational, and physical chemistry.

Department of Chemistry, Grant MacEwan University, Edmonton, AB

2001 2003 INSTRUCTOR teaching first-year chemistry.

Department of Chemistry and Geoscience, Camosun College, Victoria, BC

1998 2002 LABORATORY INSTRUCTOR teaching physical and analytical chemistry.

Department of Chemistry, University of Victoria

1998 INSTRUCTOR teaching first-year chemistry.

Department of Chemistry, Red Rocks Community College, Red Rocks, CO

1995 1996 LABORATORY INSTRUCTOR teaching inorganic and analytical chemistry.

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Denver

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ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS

2006 2009 FIRST-YEAR CHEMISTRY LABORATORY SUPERVISOR in the Chemistry

Department at Grant MacEwan University, Edmonton, AB. This position

required me to make decisions regarding laboratory safety, update laboratory

procedures, assign and supervise laboratory instructors, and handle student

questions and concerns.

2006 2012 PEER REVIEWER in the peer evaluation and peer consultation programs at

Grant MacEwan University, Edmonton, AB.

2004 2011 LECTURE COORDINATOR for first-year chemistry. I ensured the lecture

instructors were following the common curriculum in both timing and rigor and

mentored the new instructors as to their responsibilities.

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE (summary)

The Teaching Dossier provides additional detail on my instructional experience.

My academic philosophy is to support and advocate for practices that serve the long-

term best interests of students, faculty, the institution, and society. By providing

students with the best possible education and best possible learning environment,

graduates enter and continue in the workforce. Their distinguished service to their

employer and to society builds the institution s reputation and ensures its longevity.

Normally during graduate school, students teach laboratory courses in first-year chemistry and in

their chosen sub-discipline (physical and analytical chemistry, in my case). Because of my interest

in teaching, I requested and received permission to teach at the local college, where I would have

the opportunity to teach both lecture and laboratory courses. While a graduate student, I taught at

Red Rocks Community College in Colorado and at Camosun College in British Columbia.

At Grant MacEwan College, I predominantly taught first-year chemistry. To keep myself

interested and learning, I focused on developing a detailed understanding of the material taught in

first-year. This endeavor led to

an interest in chemical pedagogy

the development of a first-year chemistry textbook

the identification of dated instructional material and inconsistencies in instructional material

I have been active on the first two bullets for several years. The textbook, Exploring Chemistry, is

now over 1100 pages, incorporates many pedagogical strategies that I believe improves learning,

and is available free for personal use. The latest draft of Exploring Chemistry can be downloaded

from www.ExploringChemistry.com/ExploringChemistry.pdf

My interest in education is further illustrated by the documents and programs I have prepared and

freely distribute from www.consol.ca (Education link).

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MacEwan was awarded university status in 2009. Since 2008, my time at MacEwan has focused

on development of baccalaureate programs, degree courses, laboratory design, and equipment

installation and commissioning. I led the development of several courses and assisted with the

development of other courses so that a cohesive program was prepared.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

My undergraduate and graduate experience has provided me with research experience in gas

phase kinetics, electronic spectroscopy, and computational chemistry.

While developing Exploring Chemistry and exploring chemical pedagogy, I uncovered

inconsistencies in how concepts are presented and documented strategies to update and improve

chemical concepts and chemical pedagogy. Most of these were put aside to focus on textbook

development.

RESEARCH INTERESTS (summary)

My scholarly interests have focused on pedagogical scholarship. The scope and goals of my

pedagogical research includes

exploring the academic and non-academic barriers faced by students transitioning from high

school to post-secondary science courses and working with government, teachers, and

universities to develop and monitor strategies to minimize these barriers.

revising and updating instructional material based on current scientific understanding

developing self-consistent explanations for chemical phenomena that are simplistic enough

to be understood by first-year students, that are sufficiently accurate to not introduce

misconceptions, and that lead into more complex explanations in future courses.

developing and modernizing laboratory experiments so that the student experience uses

real-world examples and mimics modern laboratory practices. This includes introducing

modern instrumentation, remote and automated sensing, computational chemistry, kinetic

and thermodynamic modeling, and chemometrics into the curriculum.

working with colleagues to computationally model chemical systems.

I have collected a plethora of pedagogical projects suitable for undergraduate students.

PERSONS SUPERVISED

2010 Co-supervised one undergraduate summer students assisting with the

development of chemistry laboratory courses.

2010 Supervised and collaborated with five persons involved in Exploring Chemistry

development.

Sara van Veen (student) worked extensively on improving the Solution s

Manual and is co-author of the Solution s Manual.

Carter Wagner (student) and Amber Thistle (student) partially developed a

chapter on pharmaceutical science.

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Kerrianne Ibsen (student) developed a chapter on food and nutrition

science.

Adam Gottleib (colleague at UVic) edited, reviewed, and provided technical

suggestions on 15 chapters.

2010 Co-supervised two undergraduate summer students assisting with the

development of chemistry laboratory courses.

2008 Supervised an undergraduate Professional Writing student editing a draft first-

year chemistry textbook.

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Pedagogical publications are listed in my Teaching Dossier.

Articles published in refereed journals

Li, R.; Jensen, R. H.; Balfour, W. J.; Sheppard, S. A.; Adam, A. G. The first observation of the

rhodium monofluoride molecule: jet cooled laser spectroscopic studies Journal of Chemical

Physics, 2004, 121, 2591.

Balfour, W. J.; Cao, J.; Jensen, R. H.; Li, R. The spectrum of nickel monoxide between 410 and

510 nm: laser-induced fluorescence and dispersed fluorescence measurements Chemical Physics

Letters, 2004, 385, 239.

Jensen, Roy H.; Foug re, Scott J.; Balfour, Walter J. Laser-induced fluorescence and dispersed

fluorescence spectroscopy, isotopic studies, and lifetime measurements for rhodium monoxide

Chemical Physics Letters, 2003, 370, 106.

Ding, Chuan-Fan; Yu, Yongzhi; Jensen, Roy H.; Balfour, Walter J.; Qian, Charles X. W.

Transition metal-chlorine anions and cations: monomers, clusters, and periodic trends

Chemical Physics Letters, 2000, 331, 163.

Jensen, Roy H.; Mann, Aaron; Coombe, Robert D. Energy transfer from N2(v) to ClN3 and a

kinetic model for the chain decomposition of chlorine azide Journal of Physical Chemistry A,

2000, 104, 6573.

Articles published in non-refereed journals

Books and monographs

Jensen, Roy H. Intramolecular interactions in rhodium monoxide and halogen azides, Ph.D.

dissertation, University of Victoria, 2003.

Jensen, Roy H. Rovibronic spectroscopy of singlet and triplet states of organic compounds:

naphthalene and anthracene derivatives, Ph.D. candidacy report, University of Victoria, 2001.

Jensen, Roy H. Chain decomposition of chlorine azide: optimization for a new chlorine nitrene

iodine laser, M.Sc. thesis, University of Denver, 1999.

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Oral presentations

Jensen, Roy H. Chain decomposition of chlorine azide, University of Denver, 1999.

Jensen, Roy H.; Coombe, Robert D. Chain decomposition of chlorine azide, Photons and

Chemistry Conference, held in Estes Park, Colorado, 1998.

Jensen, Roy H. HOx formation by electric discharges implications in stratospheric ozone

depletion, University of Denver, 1998.

Jensen, Roy H.; Qian, Charles X. W.; Balfour, Walter J. Electronic spectroscopy of rhodium

carbide: the C X transition near 466 nm, Western Canada Undergraduate Conference, held at

the University of Victoria, 1995.

Poster presentations

Balfour, W. J.; Li, R.; Jensen, R. H.; Sheppard, S. A.; Adam, A. G. The first observation of the

rhodium monofluoride molecule: jet cooled laser spectroscopic studies, 27th International

Symposium on Free Radicals, held in Taipei, Taiwan, 2004.

Jensen, Roy H. Thermal dissociation of halogen azides, Chemical Institute of Canada

Conference, held in Vancouver, British Columbia, 2002.

Jensen, Roy H.; Coombe, Robert D. Chain decomposition of chlorine azide, Sigma-Xi

Conference, held in Denver, Colorado, 1998.

Publications in the popular press

Jensen, Roy H. MacEwan Evolution, April 2009. MacEwan Faculty Forum.

Jensen, Roy H. Education as a Business II: business models, April 2008. MacEwan Faculty

Forum.

Jensen, Roy H. Education as a Business I: business models, February 2008. MacEwan Faculty

Forum.

Jensen, Roy H. Administrative integrity at MacEwan, December 2008. MacEwan Faculty

Forum.

Jensen, Roy H. Intellectual Property, October 2008. MacEwan Faculty Forum.

Jensen, Roy H. Novel, inexpensive, high efficiency dual water and space heating system, 2008.

Published in Home Energy Magazine, Jan/Feb.

Jensen, Roy H. Selected topics on governance, 2002. Published in StrataSphere, ISOA, and

VISOA newsletters organizations that assist condominium and townhome communities.

Jensen, Roy H. Planning for the future: preparing a depreciation report, 2001. Published in

CHOA, ISOA, and VISOA newsletters organizations that assist condominium and townhome

communities.

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Other academic activities

2012 present Examiner/proctor for the Alberta Solicitor General s office.

2008 Science consultant to Bear Productions of Edmonton, Alberta for a television

commercial filmed for The Medicine Shoppe.

SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Conferences and symposia organized

August 2010 Hosted three symposia Micropublishing, Strategies for Student

Engagement in General Chemistry, Physical Chemistry: Applied, Interesting,

and Relevant at the Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE),

University of North Texas, Denton, Texas.

2008 2010 Hosted monthly presentations by the Northern Alberta Chapter of the Solar

Energy Society of Canada.

June 2009 Hosted a conference of the Science Technicians of Alberta Schools.

July 2008 Hosted a symposium Publishing for Today s Learner at the Biennial

Conference in Chemical Education (BCCE) Biennial Conference on Chemical

Education (BCCE), Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

June 2008 Organized the third annual Alberta Chemistry Educators (ACE) meeting at

MacEwan.

Committees

Grant MacEwan University

2009 2011 MacEwan Technology Committee

2009 2010 MacEwan Faculty Evaluation Committee

2008 2010 MacEwan Faculty Development Committee

2008 2010 MacEwan Copyright Committee

2008 2010 Vice President Professional Affairs, MacEwan Faculty Association

2010 ASAC for a laboratory instructor

2009 ASAC for a laboratory supervisor

2009 ASAC for two laboratory instructors

2008 2009 MacEwan Faculty Evaluation Committee

2008 ASAC for an analytical instructor

2008 ASAC for a sabbatical replacement instructor

2007 2008 Vice Chair, Academic Council

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2006 Member, Employee Recognition Selection Committee

2005 2006 MacEwan Faculty Evaluation Committee

2004 2007 Member, Academic Council

2004 2006 Member, Student Success Committee

Orientation and Student Support Strategies Subcommittee

Instructional Strategies Subcommittee

2004 Hiring Committee for an organic chemistry laboratory instructor

2004 Member, Ad Hoc Planning Committee (new science laboratory wing)

2003 2005 Member, Science Council

University of Victoria

2003 Member, University SARS Emergency Response Working Group

2000 2003 Member, University Health & Safety Committee

1999 2003 Chair, CUPE 4163 Health & Safety Committee

1999 2003 Member, Faculty of Science Teaching Advisory Committee

1998 2003 Executive Member, Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 4163

Professional memberships

2006 present Member, Alberta Chemistry Educators (ACE)

2003 present Member, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)

1998 present Member, Chemical Society for Canada

1998 present Member, Chemical Institute of Canada

2006 2011 Member, Alberta Center for Research in Youth, Science Teaching and Learning

(CRYSTAL-Alberta). Member of the Language in Science & Mathematics

working group

Other activities

2012 Attended the Harris Teaching Workshop at the University of Alberta. Topic:

concepts and misconceptions in chemistry

2011 Laser Safety Officer (LSO) course completed through Laser Institute of

America (LIA). Every institution must have an LSO to establish and ensure safe

laser practices.

201 Attended the Harris Teaching Workshop at the University of Alberta. Topic:

teaching chemistry laboratories

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2009 2012 Hosted grade school students visiting MacEwan. I gave them a tour of the

institution and coordinated them visiting two or three classrooms of their

personal interest. Between 5 and 15 students visit per year, usually individually.

2008 2009 Working with the Northern Alberta chapter of the Solar Energy Society of

Canada to host their monthly presentations at MacEwan.

2008 Attended the College Chemistry Canada (C3) annual conference in Edmonton,

Alberta.

2008 Attended the Chemistry Society of Canada (CSC) annual conference in

Edmonton, Alberta.

2007 2012 Attended the annual Alberta Chemistry Educators (ACE) conference. I

organized the hosting of this conference at MacEwan 2008.

2007 2012 Arranging for external speakers to give public lectures at MacEwan on

applications of science.

2007 Reviewer for the Hazardous Materials section of www.inspect-ny.com, a

building and environmental inspection company.

2007 Presenter at the Alberta Young Scientist Conference.

2005 2012 Developed and coordinated a chemistry outreach program where MacEwan

chemistry instructors visit local grade schools. (This initiative has evolved to become a

science outreach program within the Faculty of Arts and Science at Grant MacEwan

University.)

2005 2012 Visiting scientist with the MacEwan science outreach program.

2004 Attended the Harris Teaching Workshop at the University of Alberta. Topic:

teaching fist-year chemistry

2004 2012 Curriculum consultant with Alberta Learning on chemical education and

technical reviewer for chemistry 30 provincial exams.

1998 2003 Judge with the Vancouver Island Regional Science Fair.

1995 present Involved in various programs to bring science to the public and schools.

1993 1995 Standard/Emergency first aid and CPR instructor.

1992 1995 Paramedic (EMA I) with BC Ambulance Service in Lake Cowichan, BC.

GRANTS, AWARDS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS

2010 Travel grant from the MacEwan Research Office, Grant MacEwan University.

Value: 3035 $

2010 Travel grant from the MacEwan Faculty Development Office, Grant MacEwan

University. Value: 2000 $

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2008 Workload adjustment to engage in research from the Faculty of Arts and

Science, Grant MacEwan University.

2008 Project grant from the Association of Alberta Colleges and Technical Institutes

(AACTI); matching funds from the MacEwan Research Office. Value: 4000 $

2008 Project grant from the MacEwan Research Office, Grant MacEwan University.

Value: 1350 $

2008 Travel grant from the MacEwan Research Office, Grant MacEwan University.

Value: 500 $

2007 Workload adjustment to engage in research from the Faculty of Arts and

Science, Grant MacEwan University.

2007 Project grant from the Faculty of Arts and Science, Grant MacEwan University.

Value: 230 $

2006 Obtained funding to attend, with Dr. Lucio Gelmini, the Alberta Teachers

Association Science Council conference in Kananaskis, Alberta from the

Faculty of Arts and Science, Grant MacEwan University. Value: 650 $

2006 Conference grant to attend the Great Teachers Seminar in Banff, Alberta from

the Faculty Development Office, Grant MacEwan University. Value: 1250 $

2005 Travel grant from the Faculty of Arts and Science, Grant MacEwan University.

Value: 1752 $

2005 Travel grant from the Faculty Development Office, Grant MacEwan University.

Value: 830 $

2004 Travel grant from the Faculty of Arts and Science, Grant MacEwan University.

Value: 850 $

2004 Project grant from the Faculty of Arts and Science, Grant MacEwan University.

Value: 4000 $

2003 Nominated for the President s Distinguished Service Team award at the

University of Victoria.

2003 Andy Farquharson Teaching Award from the University of Victoria.

2002 Charles S. Humphrey Research Award from the University of Victoria. Value:

2500 $

2001 Lewis J. Clark Research Award from the University of Victoria. Value: 1500 $

2000 Petch Research Award from the University of Victoria. Value: 5000 $

2000 University of Victoria Research Fellowship from the University of Victoria.

Value: 13 400 $

1999 Dr. Julius Schleicher Graduate Scholarship from the University of Victoria.

Value: 10 500 $

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1999 2003 Research grant from the Department of Chemistry, University of Victoria.

Value: 10 000 $ per year

1997 Visiting Scientist of the Year Award from Metropolitan State College, Denver

Colorado.

1995 1998 University of Denver Graduate Scholarship from the University of Denver.

Value: 16 200 $ per year

1995 Colorado Graduate Fellowship from the University of Victoria. Value: 3000 $

1990 1994 Royal Canadian Legion Scholarship. Value: 1000 $ per year

1989 Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award from the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip.

REFERENCES

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