Alma Blassengale
Philadelphia, PA 19123
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EDUCATION
Dec 2009 Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pa 19104
Continuing a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Material Science and Engineering
GPA: 3.22
May 2008 Delaware State University, Dover, De 19901
Master Degree in Chemistry
GPA: 3.85
May 2006 Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor Degree in Chemistry
GPA: 3.04
May 2003 Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Associate Degree in Science
Associate Degree in Mathematics
GPA: 2.97
SKILLS
Characterization: High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Gas Chromatography (GC), Nuclear Magnet Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Ellipsometry, Mass spectrometry (MS)
Computer: Microsoft Office, Origin, C++, Java,
Mathematics: Pre-Calculus through Differential Equations
Chemistry: General Chemistry through Advanced Physical Chemistry including Adv.Biochemistry, Drug Analysis, and Instrumental Design and Techniques, Advance Polymer Chemistry
EMPLOYMENT
Jan 2011 Community College of Philadelphia
• Laboratory Technician
Sept 2009- 2010 Burlington community College
• Adjunct Faculty ( Chemistry and Material Science)
Jan 2009 Drexel University
• Teaching Assistant- Introduction to Materials Science and Eng. (MATE 220)
2005-2006 Employee at Community College of Philadelphia
• Laboratory Technician
2001-2004 UPS
• Supervisor –Package Handler
PRESENTATIONS
• 2007 National NSF-EPSCoR Conference “Degradation of Estrogenic Hormones in Soil Affected by Various Environmental Factors”
RECOGNITION AND AWARDS :
• U.S. Department of Education Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Fellowship (2008-2009)
• Drexel University College of Engineering Dean’s Fellow (2008-2009)
• NSF- Bridge to the Doctorate Fellowship (2006-2008)
PUBLICATIONS
• Xuan, R. Blassengale, A.A. and Wang, Q.*, Degradation of Estrogenic Hormones in a Silt Loam Soil, J. Agric. Food Chem., 2008, 56 (19), pp 9152–9158
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY AFFILIATIONS:
• American Chemical Society
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
• Member, Materials Graduate Students Network (MAGNET)