University of Alaska Anchorage
Chemistry Department

Dr. Leslie W. Heasley

Leslie W. Heasley, Ph.D. is an organic chemist who has been teaching for over 40 years.

Contact Information
Leslie W. Heasley Telephone: 907-786-1345
Chemistry Department Fax: 907-786-4607
University of Alaska Anchorage E-mail: aflwh@uaa.alaska.edu
3211 Providence Dr. Office: ENGR 333f
Anchorage, AK 99508

Curriculum Vitae Contents


Education

Ph.D. Organic Chemistry - 1970


Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon





B.S. Chemistry - 1965


University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho
Honors
William H. Cone Honor Award as outstanding Senior Chemistry Major at the University of Idaho, 1964-1965


Member of Phi Lambda Upsilon, National Chemistry Honorary, 1964-1965


I was chosen as a Master Teacher and attended the Master Teachers Conference, University of Texas, Austin, Texas; May 1981

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Experience
1989 - Present University of Alaska Anchorage, Department of Chemistry/Physics
Professor of Chemistry
Department Chairperson: Dr. Eric G. Holmberg


Teaching Responsibilities include Contemporary Chemistry, Survey of Chemistry, Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry, General Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry. Served as department chair from 1993 through 1995.


1987 - 1989 University of Alaska, Anchorage, Department of Chemistry/Physics
Associate Professor of Chemistry


9/70 - 7/87 Anchorage Community College
Chemistry Teacher


9/69 - 8/70 E. I. DuPont de NeMours & Co.
Research Chemist


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Background

Birthplace: Redding, California on February 10, 1942



Family: Married (Julia A. Heasley) with four children (Erin Knoch, Megan Cutter, Seth Heasley and Katherine Heasley) and five grandchildren (Melissa, Jacob and Peter Knoch, Samuel Cutter and Ethan Heasley).


Professional

Member of the American Chemical Society and past member of the Committee on Chemistry in the Two Year College (2YC) of the American Chemical Society.



Member of the American Chemical Society. Chemical Education Division


Interests



Thesis
Ph.D.:

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Publications

  1. "The homolytic and heterolytic decomposition of N-nitroso-N-acetyl-O J. H. Cooley, P. T. Jacobs, M. A. Khan, L. W. Heasley, and W. D. Goodman. Journal of Organic Chemistry 30:3062-3065. 1965
  2. "Mechanisms of the reactions of thiolsulfinates (sulfenic anhydrides). I. The thiolsulfinate sulfinic acid reaction." J L. Kice, C. G. Venier and L. W. Heasley. The Journal of the American Chemical Society 89:3557-3565, 1967
  3. "Mechanisms of the reactions of thiolsulfinates (sulfenic anhydrides). III. The sulfide catalyzed disproportionation of thiolsulfinates." J. L. Kice, C. G. Venier, G. B. Large and L. W. Heasley. The Journal of the American Chemical Society 91:2028-2035, 1969

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Professional Meetings Attended

  1. American Chemical Society, Northwest Regional Meeting, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, June 1965; "Decomposition of N-nitroso-N-acetylhydroxylamines4.
  2. ACS Organic Symposium, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, June 1969
  3. Meetings of the Committee on Chemistry in the Two Year College
  4. May 1979, Linden, New Jersey, Focus on use of microcomputers in teaching
  5. May 1981, Detroit, Michigan, Focus on innovative lab methods
  6. March 1984, Tarrant County Community College, Fort Worth, Texas, Focus on teaching General Chemistry
  7. May 1985, Chicago, Illinois, Focus on interfacing lower division with upper division courses and the use of computer-aided study programs
  8. American Chemical Society, Northwest Regional Meeting, University of Alaska Anchorage June 1994

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University Service

  1. Planning Committee for Building K, 1972
  2. Faculty Association 1970-1978
  3. Faculty Association Student Affairs Committee, 1972
  4. Ad Hoc University Space Utilization Committee, 1972
  5. Chemistry Facilitator, 1973-1974
  6. Master Planning Committee for ACC, 1977-1978
  7. UAA-ACC Articulation Committee 1981-1982, (Chair-James Brosamer)
  8. Presented a seminar on computer literacy for faculty at Faculty Inservice Fall 1982
  9. Planning committee for construction of Allied Health Science Building (Chair-Lin Bauer) 1983
  10. Instructional Advisory Committee, Subcommittee on Program Review 1983-1984
  11. Developed detailed plans and suggested hardware for renovation of the ACC chemistry lab - (Building C, room 108, west campus) Renovation accomplished in January 1985
  12. Library Advisory Committee, 1985-1988
  13. Committee to write UAA Faculty Senate Constitution and By-Laws, 1987-1988 (Chair-James Muller)
  14. Faculty Senate Executive Board, 1987-1988 (Chair-Steve Norrell)
  15. Curriculum Integration Committee for Chemistry, 1987-1988, (Chair-Daryl Douthat)
  16. Science Space Utilization Committee, 1987-1988, (Chair-Jerry Kudenov)
  17. Committee to write PEQ for Lab Manager position 1987-1988
  18. Faculty advisor to Phi Theta Kappa scholastic honor society for Associate Degree institutions 1987-1988
  19. Acting Chairperson for Chemistry/Physics, 1988-1989 (active only when Dr. Douthat was not available)
  20. Science Safety Committee member Spring 1989
  21. Hiring committee for new faculty position 1989-1990 (Chair-Dr. John Kennish)
  22. Hiring committee for new faculty position 1990-1991 (Chair of the committee)
  23. Lab safety committee 1990-1991 (Chair-Dr. Eric Holmberg)
  24. Peer Review Committee for Full Professor 1990-1991. (Chair Ruth Fluornoy)
  25. Peer Review Committee for Full Professor 1992-1993 (Chair Bob McCoy)
  26. UAA Diversity Team, Subcommittee on Curriculum Development - Teaching-learning Models, 1993-1994
  27. Chair of Chemistry/Physics/Astronomy 1993-1994 and 1994-1995
  28. Humanities/Other Ranks Peer Review Committee 1995-1997 (Chair during 1996-1997 session)
  29. CAS Academic Computing Committee (1996-1997)
  30. Acting Lab coordinator Spring 1997
  31. Hiring committee for new Instructional Technician Lab Manager (spring and summer 1997)
  32. Faculty Senate 1997-1998
  33. Senate Diversity Committee 1997-2001
  34. CAS Undergraduate Academic Decision Review Committee 1999-2000
  35. University Wide Peer Review Committee 1999-2000
  36. University Wide Safety Committee 2000-2001
  37. Faculty Advisor Summer 2000

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Teaching

Contemporary Chemistry (CHEM 055) This course serves as an introduction to chemistry for students with little or no chemistry background.

Survey of Chemistry (CHEM 103 and CHEM 103L) This course is designed to provide health science and liberal arts students with a general overview of basic chemical concepts.

Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry (CHEM 104 and CHEM 104L) This course is designed to provide health science and liberal arts students with a general overview of organic and biochemistry concepts.

General Chemistry (CHEM 105/L - 106/L) These courses cover all the basic concepts of chemistry.

Organic Chemistry (CHEM 321 - 322 and CHEM 323L) These courses investigate the chemistry of carbon compounds and discuss physical properties, nomenclature, synthesis, reactions, mechanisms, stereochemistry, and spectroscopic identification of these compounds.

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