Online TA Profiles
Daniel Vaughn, Asst. Prof.
OTA ID#: 101374
| Education Experience: |
BA, Earth Sciences - Geology, Univeristy of Hawaii - Hilo Campus, 1992 BA, Environmental Studies, University of Hawaii - Hilo Campus, 1992 MA, Environmental Studies, University of Illinois - Springfield Campus, 1999 PhD (IP), Environmental Geochemistry, Southern Illinois University, IP |
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| Focus of Study: | Use of GC-miFTIR-MS (gas chromatography with matrix isolation Fourier transform infrared sepctroscopy / mass sectroscopy) in the congener charachterization of PBDEs (polybrominated diphenyl ethers) and other brominated flame retardents. |
| Awards: | SIUC University Computing
Committee Recipient of SIUC Undergraduate Tech Fee Grant to upgrade undergrad PC Lab (~$9,000) Seminar: Writing Across the Curriculum – SIUC Faculty Development Series Two-term Graduate Student Representative on SIUC Geology Departmental Committee Recipient of the George H. Fraunfelter Award – Fall 2000 UH-Hilo Student Government Representative to: Student Services Dean Search Committee, College of Arts & Science Faculty Senate (first ever voting student member), UH System Master Plan Conference, Financial Aid Advisory Committee, Hawaii State Legislative Roundtable (on behalf of campus recycling) and the Campus Development Advisory Committee UH Hilo Dean’s List – 4 semesters NASA Space Grant Fellow 1990-91 President - UH Hilo Geology Club 1991-92 Appointed UH Hilo Student Naturalist 1991-92 Winner of UH Hilo Organic Chemistry Lab Yearly Final Award 1992 Twice nominated - UHH Student Employee of the Year Featured in Who's Who in U.S. Colleges & Universities 1992 Recipient of: University of Hawai’i Chancellor's Achievement, Hawaii Community Foundation, Charles R. Hemenway, and Hawaii Veterans Memorial scholarship awards. |
| Publications: | Daniel Vaughn and Michael Kruge - Preliminary Studies of Animal Waste Chemical Regimes.
presented at: The Seventeenth International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management October 21- 24, 2001 Philadelphia, PA. Daniel Vaughn and Michael Kruge - Use of Py-GC/MS Analysis Techniques in Animal Waste Management: A Preliminary Survey Using Two Dairy manures. poster presentation: 20th International Meeting on Organic Geochemistry, September 10-14, 2001 Nancy, France. Master’s Thesis - Title: A Comparative Analysis Of Septic Tank and Composting Toilet Technologies: Science and Technology Versus Social Bias. July 1999. The Manure We Ignore Poster presentation at the first University of Illinois Environmental Convocation, November 1997, Springfield, IL. Weekly environmental columnist for UHH campus paper Ke Kalahea 1990-92 (100% Natural) and the UIS Journal 1996-99 (Green Beat) |
| Work Experience: | Instructor
7/02 to Present Southern Illinois University at Carbondale – Department of Geology. Chief Teaching Assistant – Geol 110 8/00 to 5/02 Southern Illinois University at Carbondale – Department of Geology Teaching Assistant 8/99 to 8/00 Southern Illinois University at Carbondale – Department of Geology Adjunct Faculty 1/98 to 8/99 Lincoln Land Community College – Springfield, Il Research Intern 5/98 to 8/98 Illinois Department of Public Health – Springfield, Il Graduate Assistant 8/96 to 6/99 University of Illinois at Springfield-Department of Environmental Studies Chemical Lab Technician 1/94 to 1/95 Brewer Analytical Labs – Papaikou, Hi |
| Skills & Achievements: | SIUC University Computing Committee
Recipient of SIUC Undergraduate Tech Fee Grant to upgrade undergrad PC Lab (~$9,000) Seminar: Writing Across the Curriculum – SIUC Faculty Development Series Two-term Graduate Student Representative on SIUC Geology Departmental Committee Recipient of the George H. Fraunfelter Award – Fall 2000 UH-Hilo Student Government Representative to: Student Services Dean Search Committee, College of Arts & Science Faculty Senate (first ever voting student member), UH System Master Plan Conference, Financial Aid Advisory Committee, Hawaii State Legislative Roundtable (on behalf of campus recycling) and the Campus Development Advisory Committee UH Hilo Dean’s List – 4 semesters NASA Space Grant Fellow 1990-91 President - UH Hilo Geology Club 1991-92 Appointed UH Hilo Student Naturalist 1991-92 Winner of UH Hilo Organic Chemistry Lab Yearly Final Award 1992 Twice nominated - UHH Student Employee of the Year Featured in Whos Who in U.S. Colleges & Universities 1992 Recipient of: University of Hawai’i Chancellor's Achievement, Hawaii Community Foundation, Charles R. Hemenway, and Hawaii Veterans Memorial scholarship awards. |
| Career Interests: | Would like to find a permanent teaching post in the area of earth/environmental sciences |
| Outside Interests: | camping, bicycling, gardening, cooking, tinkering with PCs, live comedy |
| Message to Students and/or Parents: |
Encourage your children at every opportunity to become better educated. It seems too common these days for young people to aspire to the bare minimum of achievement. We should all aspire to excellence! |
| Postings Answered: | 203 |
| Cumulative OTA Rating: | 4.8/5 What is OTA Rating? |
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- Global Issues - If anyone were a Federal (US) government secretary (maybe the EPA director?) or a delegate to the United Nations in charge of doing something about either global population increases or how to best sh ...
- Use of alternative-fuel vehicles - You have been assigned to a scientific commission whose mandate is to research ways of reducing air pollution from motor vehicles. Your specific assignment is to research the types of alternative-fuel ...
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- The Human Population - What are The Demographic Transition and its four phases. Is the population stable, growing, or declining in each of the four phases? According to demographers, what factors led to a decline in the CDR ...
- Climate Change/Greenhouse Gases - The developed country Parties...shall adopt national policies and take corresponding measures on the mitigation of climate change, by limiting its anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases and prote ...
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- Organic Chemistry - 1. Draw structural diagrams and give the names for the isomers of pentane. 2. When 2-butene reacts with hydrogen chloride gas, only one product is detected, whereas when 1-butene reacts similarly, ...
- Global Warming: What policies would you attempt to implement to do something about it? - If you were asked to become the minister or secretary in the Federal Government or United Nations in charge of doing something about global warming, what policies would you attempt to implement? Why? ...
- Predictions on the future use of our depleting natural resources - 1) Could someone please explain to me the predictions on the future use of our depleting natural resources. What actions do you personally take to conserve the Earth's natural resources? If you do not ...
- High School Geology - 1) Describe a real mass wasting incident. 2) What would you tell someone who wants to know why the study of geology is important? In what ways has geology influenced the way you think about your ...
- The importance of the science of geology to us as a civilization - The importance of the science of geology to us a a civilization. Give at least two examples. For example, the ability to predict earthquakes and other disasters, or understanding mining and the use of ...
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- Environmental Science - How would you create a city that does not produce more air pollution than the atmosphere can cleanse naturally? In creating this more sustainable environment, consider livability, safety, and convenie ...
- Environmental Science - 1. You are eating a fruit salad that contains the following ingredients: bib lettuce, bananas, apples, coconut, kiwi, mango, avocado, figs, and almonds. Make a list or each item in your salad and thei ...
- Sustainable Development - Details: You have been asked to prepare a speech for the annual convention of Citizens for a Greener Planet, a national environmental group, on the idea of sustainable development. Since many of your ...
