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Mitchell Fedak

Duquesne University

 

Member profile details

First name
Mitchell
Last name
Fedak
Organization
Duquesne University
 

Contact information

City
pittsburgh
State or Province
Pennsylvania
Zip Code
15212
Country
United States
Phone
(412) 672-4090
Fax
(412) 396-5683
 

Specialties and Services

Fields of Expertise
  • Chemical Education
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Separations and Purification
Other Fields of Expertise
Compilation of Scientific Information
Planning and Evaluation of Experiments
Scientific Writing
Analysis of Chemical and Spectroscopic DATA
Environmental Data Validation
Chemistry & Application of Industrial Waxes
Literature Searching
Organic Synthesis (amino acid derivatives and biochemical compounds)
Product Evaluation
Evaluation of Coatings and Formulations
Evaluations of Metal Etchings Process and Formulations
Wet Chemistry Methods Development
Fuel Chemistry
Summary
Data Validation Procedures
Chemical Milling (metal etching formulations)
Electrochemical Metallurgy
Paint/Coatings/Waxes Technology
Procedural Development in Analytical Chemistry (instrumental/wet techniques)
GC, GC-MS, UV-Vis, and NMR instrument operation
Organic Synthesis
Literature Database Searches
Item Writing and Test Development in Math & Science
AP Chemistry Reader-College Board
Advanced Placement Reviewer for Course Syllabi in Chemistry for the College Board
Services
Professional Membership

• American Chemical Society
• Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh
• Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh


Additional Technical Experience

• IR, NMR, GC, GC-MS, UV-Vis spectral interpretation
• Test Development and Item Writing in Chemistry and Earth Science
• Production and distillation of aromatics in a chemical refinery
• Software-MS Office Applications, BioChemDraw, WordPerfect, SciFinder
• Statistical Procedures
• ASTM, EPA Analytical Protocols
• Diazo Chemistry
• Mercury analysis of coal
• Microwave extraction and microwave applications in organic synthesis
• Fuel oxidation
• Organophosphorous Chemistry (Synthesis & Mechanisms)
• Enological Characteristics of American Oak Wood

Meetings

13th International Conference on Chemical Education at the InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico, 1994.


Workshops

The Use of Statistics in Chemistry
OSHA safety training in chemistry labs
Techniques of Item Writing
Grade Justification in Various Curriculums
Advanced Placement Chemistry Consultant Training
Blackboard 9 software (Duquesne University and CCAC) for teaching online classes
TurningPoint Technologies software (personal response system for classroom)
Spartan-Pro Molecular Modeling Software

College-Level Courses Taught

Core Chemistry (environmental)
Basic Physics
General Physics 1 & 2 (and labs)
Introductory Chemistry (and lab)
General Chemistry 1 & 2 (and lab)
Fundamentals of Chemistry and Lab
General Chemistry Recitation
Chemistry for the Health Sciences (and lab)
Organic Chemistry (and labs)
Basic Mathematics (internet-based using Bb 9.0 software)
Algebra Fundamentals
Intermediate Algebra
College Mathematics
Discrete Mathematics (internet-based using Bb 9.0 software)
Business Mathematics (internet-based using Bb 9.0 software)
Trigonometry
 

Additional Information

Additional Info
Professional Experience
2018-Present Academic Advisor-Community College of Allegheny County
2015- Present Adjunct Chemistry Instructor-Penn State University Greater Allegheny Campus
1995-Present Chemistry Lecturer, Duquesne University Chemistry Dept; responsibilities include teaching core (basic/environmental) chemistry, fundamentals of chemistry, general chemistry 1, honors organic lab, general chemistry lab, and general chemistry recitation.
1984-Present Adjunct Professor, Chemistry, Physics, & Mathematics,
Community College of Allegheny County, Allegheny/Boyce Campus, Monroeville, PA.
1993-2008 Research Associate, General Chemistry/Organic Chemistry Laboratory and Recitation Lecturer, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, organic synthesis, kinetic studies, fuel oxidation and stability, GC, NMR, GC-MS,UV-Vis, and organophosphorus chemistry, and synthesis of amino acid derivatives.
Extraction and Quantification of oak lactones from wood using GC-MS.
2010-June/July Synthetic Medicinal Chemist, Department of Pharmacy, Duquesne University, biological target CDK5.
Extraction and Quantification of tannins from oak wood.
2000-Present Advanced Placement Chemistry Reader and AP College Board Workshop Consultant, Educational Testing Service
1990-Present Technical Consultant, Research and
Education Association, Piscataway, N.J.
1988-Present Math & Science Item/Passage Writer, American College Testing (ACT)
2006-2008 Math & Science Item Writer, Educational Testing Service
More Additional Info
2006-2008 Math & Science Item Writer, Educational Testing Service

1995-Present Technical Consultant (chemical milling and electrochemical metallurgy) Techmet, Inc. Glassport, PA
1998-Present Chemistry Test Development Consultant, Educational Research and Development, American Institute of Research, Washington, D.C.
2004-2006 Analytical Chemist (bioremediation and groundwater analyses) Microseeps, Inc.
Experience
1998-Present Chemistry Test Development Consultant, Educational Research and Development, American Institute of Research, Washington, D.C.
2004-2006 Analytical Chemist (bioremediation and groundwater analyses) Microseeps, Inc.
1988-1989 Analytical Chemist, Alkav Analytical Laboratories,
Pittsburgh, PA.
1979-1984 Chemical Production Supervisor(distillation of
aromatics), USSteel Corp., Clairton Works, Clairton,
PA.
1974-1979 Research & Development Coatings Chemist, PPG Industries Inc.,
Coatings & Resins Research Center, Springdale, PA.






1998-Present Chemistry Test Development Consultant, Educational Research and Development, American Institute of Research, Washington, D.C.
2004-2006 Analytical Chemist (bioremediation and groundwater analyses) Microseeps, Inc.
1988-1989 Analytical Chemist, Alkav Analytical Laboratories,
Pittsburgh, PA.
1979-1984 Chemical Production Supervisor(distillation of
aromatics), USSteel Corp., Clairton Works, Clairton,
PA.
1974-1979 Research & Development Coatings Chemist, PPG Industries Inc.,
Coatings & Resins Research Center, Springdale, PA.
Education
B.A. Chemistry, minor math and biology, Indiana University of PA. Indiana, PA 1973
M.S. Chemistry program graduate credits, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA. 1974-1976
Data Processing Certificate, Community College of Allegheny County, 1993
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