Dr. Suzanne Theresa Mabrouk

Dr. Suzanne Theresa Mabrouk
Chemistry Department, The Citadel, Charleston, SC 29409, (803)-953-7788
General Information

Office:: Byrd Hall room 401
Office Hours:: MWR 1-2 PM
Email Address:: mabrouks@citadel.edu

Previous Education
Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, May 1994, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003
Thesis: "Substitution Reactions of (h5-Cyclopentadienyl)dicarbonylcobalt"
Advisor: Dr. Marvin D. Rausch

A.B. in Chemistry and minor in Mathematics, May 1986, Wheaton College, Norton, MA 02766
Thesis: "A Study of the Effects of Acid Rain on the Norton Reservoir and Barrowsville Pond"
Advisor: Dr. Myrna S. Pearson

Teaching
Through the use of cooperative, hands-on, and independent learning exercises, demonstrations, and a class-interactive teaching style, I try to transmit chemical knowledge to my students. In the process, my students learn how to solve chemical problems, communicate science, utilize the scientific literature, and work independently. Throughout my teaching, I try to demonstrate my genuine love for chemistry and to generate enthusiasm or at least interest from my students towards chemistry. Students will find my classes challenging, educational, and fun.

For information regarding individual courses, see the following listings:

Scholarship
Since coming to The Citadel, I have developed research interests in three areas: chemical education, organometallic polymers, and aquatic chemistry. Throughout my classes, I employ different teaching methodologies in order to more effectively convey the chemistry: cooperative, hands-on, and independent learning exercises. Some of my results have been presented at national meetings. In conjunction with three undergraduates, I have been synthesizing and characterizing organocobalt monomers, which could find use as LC displays. This work is based on five recent publications. In 1996-7, two senior chemistry majors studied the parameters associated with the eutrophication of a water body.

See publications or presentations for additional information.

Service to The Citadel
The Gold Star Journal, The Student Scholarly Journal of The Corps of Cadets and The College of Graduate and Professional Studies. In recognition of the quality and quantity of writing that takes place in most classes here at The Citadel, I founded this journal. The journal includes (undergraduate and graduate) student written nonfiction papers from across the disciplines. The first issue was published in time for Corps Day 1997 and continues to be published on Corps Day.