Curriculum Vita

Gary D. Anderson

Department of Chemistry
 Marshall University
 Huntington, WV  25755

Education

B. S. in Chemistry
      University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, June 1964
      Minor in Mathematics

M. S.
      University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, August 1965
      Major in Organic Chemistry
      Major Professor:  Dr. J. C. Colbert
      Thesis Title:  "Dinitration of the Benzenesulfonate of  2‑Hydroxybiphenyl"

Ph.D.
      Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
      Degree requirements completed November 1972
      Major in Organic Chemistry
      Minors in Biochemistry and Biology
      Major Professor:  Dr. Werner Herz
      Dissertation Title:  "I.  Constituents of Some Ambrosia Species.  II.  Crystal and Molecular Structure of Axivalin"

Scholarships

University of Oklahoma Tuition Grant, three years
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, one year
Graduate Teaching assistant, one year
National Science Foundation Trainee, three years
DuPont Teaching Fellow, one year
Florida State University Fellow, one year
Research Assistant, two years

Honors

Marshall University: Distinguished Service Award 2007
Alpha Chi Sigma Fratrnity: Kuebler Award 2016

American Chemical Society Fellow 2019

Postdoctoral Experience

Postdoctoral Research Associate
      November 1972 ‑ May 1973
      Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
      Research on natural products and X‑ray  crystallography with
      Dr. Werner Herz

Postdoctoral Research Associate
      June 1973 ‑ September 1974
      Stanford University, Stanford, California
      Research on steroid synthesis with Dr. Carl Djerassi

National Institutes of Health Postdoctoral Fellow
      October 1974 ‑ August 1975
      Stanford University, Stanford, California
      Research on steroid synthesis with Dr. Carl Djerassi

Academic Experience

Assistant Professor
      University of Missouri‑Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri
      August 1975 ‑ August 1981

Assistant Professor
      Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia
      August 1981 ‑ August 1982

Assistant Professor and Chairman
      Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia
      September 1982 ‑ August 1985

Associate Professor and Chairman
      Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia
      August 1985 ‑ August 1986

Associate Professor
      Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia
      August 1986 ‑ August 1992

Professor
      Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia
      August 1992 - August 2008

Professor Emeritus
      Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia
      August 2008 - present

Summer and Sabbatical Leave Appointments

Petroleum Research Fund Visiting Scholar
      Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
      May 1985 ‑ August 1985

Visiting Faculty
      Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
      June 1987 ‑ August 1987

Petroleum Research Fund Visiting Scholar
      Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
      May 1990 ‑ August 1990

Research Associate/Visiting Associate Professor
      September 1990 - August 1991
      University of California, Santa Cruz, California

Research Associate
      May 1993 - August 1993
      University of California, Santa Cruz, California       

Professional Associations

Memberships:
      American Chemical Society
      Organic Division of American Chemical Society
      Chemical Education Division of American Chemical Society
      History of Chemistry Division of American Chemical Society
      Central Ohio Valley Section of American Chemical Society
      West Virginia Academy of Science
      Alpha Chi Sigma (Chemistry Professional Fraternity)
      Phi Lambda Upsilon (Chemistry Honorary)
      Sigma Xi

Offices held:
      Chairman, Education Committee, Kansas City Section of American Chemical Society, 1978 and 1979
      Secretary, Kansas City Section of American Chemical Society, 1980
      Midwest District Counselor, Alpha Chi Sigma, Fall 1979 to Fall 1981
      South Central District Counselor, Alpha Chi Sigma, Fall 1981 to Fall 1985
      Treasurer, Central Ohio Valley Section of American Chemical Society, 1982
      Chairman‑Elect, Central Ohio Valley Section of American Chemical Society, 1983
      Acting Chairman, Central Ohio Valley Section of American Chemical Society, September 1983 ‑ December 1983
      Chairman, Central Ohio Valley Section of American Chemical Society, 1984
      President Elect, Marshall University Sigma Xi Club, 1984 ‑ 1985
      President, Marshall University Sigma Xi Club, 1985 ‑ 1986
      Past President, Marshall University Sigma Xi Club, 1986‑1987
      Alternate Councilor, Central Ohio Valley Section, American Chemical Society, 1989‑1998
      Member, Program Committee, Marshall University Sigma Xi Club, 1991-1993
      Newsletter Editor, Central Ohio Valley Section, American Chemical Society, 1992-
      Professional Representative (National Elective Office), Alpha Chi Sigma, 1992-1998
      Chair, National Nominating Committee, Alpha Chi Sigma, 1994-1998
      Grand Master of Ceremonies, Alpha Chi Sigma, 1998-2002
      Assistant Treasurer and Member of Board of Trustees for Alpha Chi Sigma Educational Foundation, 1998-2002
      Councilor, Central Ohio Valley Section, American Chemical Society, 1999-present
      Member of Heritage Council, Chemical Heritage Foundation, 1999-present
            Member of Instruments and Artifacts Committee, 1999-present
      Grand Collegiate Alchemist, Alpha Chi Sigma, 2002-2004
      Member of Meetings & Expositions Committee, American Chemical Society, 2000-2007
            Vice-Chair, 2003-2007
            Chair, Meeting Arrangements Subcommittee, 2001-2005 (subcommittee was renamed to Technical Programming Subcommittee in 2003)
      Grand Master Alchemist, Alpha Chi Sigma, 2004-2006
      Grand Vizier, Alpha Chi Sigma, 2006-2008
      Member of Board of Trustees for Alpha Chi Sigma Educational Foundation, 2006-2014            
            Assistant Treasurer, 2006-2008
            Assistant Secretary 2008-2010
            Vice President 2010-2012
            President 2012-2014
     Member of Divional Activities Committee, American Chemical Society, 2008-2014
     Member of Leadership Advisory Board, American Chemical Society, 2012-2014
            Chair of OPS Subcommittee 2012-2014
      Member of Local Section Activities Committee, American Chemical Society, 2015-2020
      Member of Constitution & Bylaws Committee, 2021-present