E.Biographical Sketches

Daryl W. Mincey, Chair and Prof. of Chemistry, Youngstown State University

EDUCATION:

            BS University of Cincinnati, 1972

            MS University of Cincinnati, 1974

            Ph.D. University of Cincinnati, 1978, Advisor: Joseph A. Caruso

EXPERIENCE:

            Youngstown State University, Chairperson, 1995-Present

            Youngstown State University, Assistant Dean Arts and Sciences, 1993

            Youngstown State University, Professor, 1991-Present

            Youngstown State University, Associate Professor, 1985-1991

            Youngstown State University, Assistant Professor, 1980-1985

Mercyhurst College, Assistant Professor, 1979-1980

            Youngstown State University, Sabbatical Replacement, 1978-1979

SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS AND AWARDS:

Member of the American Chemical Society, Penn-Ohio Border Section, YSU Chairperson Research Professorship for the 1999-2000, and Watson Distinguished Chairperson Award in 1999,

PROFESSIONAL AND SYNERGISTIC ACTIVITIES:

            Daryl’s interest in science education spans twenty years.  He either independently or in collaboration with others has received grants from various state and national agencies. Dr. Mincey and colleagues received two grants of $78,000 in 1986 and $72,000 in 1988. These grants developed techniques to model pollutant transport in the Mahoning River. Dr. Mincey has worked with the Youngstown State University Technology Development Corporation on a $372,000 Ohio Department of Development Grant titled: ‘The Mahoning River Corridor Redevelopment Project.’ Other grants provided equipment to enhance a recently developed environmental science curriculum and establish a site for chemistry both undergraduates and graduates to experience real-life research problems using state-of-the-art instrumentation. Dr. Mincey was a Co-PI on a grant from the Ohio Board of Regents to introduce technology-aided instruction into the organic and quantitative analysis course offerings. He has served on the Science Committee of the Industrial Information Institute for Education Inc. for 17 years. Its goal is to facilitate science education in the Mahoning Valley. Dr. Mincey was the founding Director of the District 15 of the Ohio Junior Academy of Science; an organization dedicated to the promotion of science education through hands-on research. The District 15 Science Fair has a yearly attendance of over 500 students. It is his experience in observing science fair participants that has developed his appreciation for hands-on, open-ended, problem-based learning.

             At YSU teaching duties have included teaching graduate courses in analytical and clinical environmental chemistry and undergraduate courses in analytical, biological, and environmental chemistry. In a collaborative effort with L. Schroeder and S. Martin developed the environmental studies program. His major area of interest is the elemental determination of metals in environmental samples. The directing of undergraduate and graduate research has been a significant responsibility for him. Twenty-six master students have received degrees under his direction.  He has in addition directed 32 undergraduate research projects and was an atomic spectroscopy resource for many more.             

RECENT PUBLICATIONS:

1.      Monitoring of Electrochemical Reactions by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometry, Daryl W. Mincey, Marc J. Popovich, *Patrick J. Faustino  and Joseph A. Caruso, Analytical Chemistry, 1990, 62, 1197-1200.

2.      A Microprocessor Regulated Constant Voltage, Current, Wattage and Temperature Electrophoresis Power Supply, Daryl W. Mincey, Kenneth J. Kuzior, *Leslie H. Allen III, *Jennine S. Frease, and *Irene N. Strasser, Analytical Chemistry, 1991, 193, 168-172.

3.      The Analysis of Steel Samples Employing Ion Chromatography/Sequential Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy, *Jeffrey J. Giglio, Daryl W. Mincey, and James H. Mike, Analytica Chemica Acta, 1991, 254, 1-2, 109-112.

CURRENT FUNDING:

1.   Youngstown State University Presidential Awards for Excellence in Research Grant “ The Ohio Center for Enology”, 2000-2003, $60,000         

COLLABORATORS: J.J. Giglio, Ray E. Hoff,