Chemistry Department

Meledath Govindan
Professor
Department of Biology and Chemistry

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COURSES TAUGHT

Organic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Lab, and Nutrition

Syllabi and other course documents are available for students registered in the courses at: http://blackboard.fsc.edu/. Anyone else interested may e-mail me and I will send you a copy.

RESEARCH

My research interests are in natural products chemistry and the chemistry of herbal supplements.

CONTACTS

Phone: 978-665-3628
Fax: 978-665-3578
e-mail: mgovindan@fsc.edu
Office: Condike Science C-204
Office Hours: 11:00-12:00 M, Tu, W, Th

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of Georgia
M.S. Organic Chemistry, University of Kentucky
M.Sc. General Chemistry, University of Calicut
B.Sc. Chemistry (major) Physics and Math (minors), University of Calicut

PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

Fourteen publications, co-author of a monograph, and over twenty conference presentations

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Chemical Society
American Society of Pharmacognosy
National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions
Council on Undergraduate Research (Institutional Liaison)

RECENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

For example:

Presented a paper on Calibrated Peer Review at the First Year Chemistry Conference at University of Illinois, May 2005.
Attended the National Organic Symposium at Bloomington, Indiana, June 2003.
Paper presentation at the Northeast Regional Meeting (NERM) of the American Chemical Society, Durham, New Hampshire, 2001.
Invited lecture at the 51st Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Indore, India, January 2000.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Fitchburg State College, Professor of Chemistry, 1996 - present.
Adjunct Professor, Brandeis University, 2002 - present .
Adjunct Professor, Assumption College, Spring 2004.
Adjunct Professor, Simmons College, Summer 2003.
University of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, USVI, 1985-96. I held many positions including Associate Professor of Chemistry, Professor of Chemistry, Coordinator of the Physical Sciences, and Program Director for the MBRS and HCOP.
Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia, Assistant/Associate Professor, 1981-85

IN THE FSC COMMUNITY

Health Professional Advisor, 2005-present
All College Committee (ACC): Chair (2001-03); Member (2000-03)
Academic Policies Committee: Member, 1996-98; 2004-05; Chair, 2005-06
Member, Departmental Curriculum Committee: 2003-04, 2005-06
Member, Departmental Facilities Committee, 2005-06
Member, Physics Search Committee, Biology Search Committee
ACC Curriculum Committee: Chair (2000-01); Member (1998-2001)
NEASC Self Study Committee: 2001-02
Presidential Task Force on Admission and Retention: 1999
Fitchburg State College Teaching, Learning and Technology Roundtable: 1996-98
Coordinator, Department of Chemistry self study: 1996-98
Faculty Advisor, Chemistry Club: 1997-98

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Lancaster Member, Nashoba Regional School Committee
Member, Nashoba Regional School Committee Strategic Planning Committee
MathCounts Coach, Luther Burbank Middle School, Lancaster
MA Regional Coordinator, North South Foundation Educational Contests
Secretary, Kerala Association of New England

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last updated:4/06