Lizette R. Chevalier
Lizette R. Chevalier, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE, D-WRE, F-ASCE
Professor
University Woman of Distinction
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
1230 Lincoln Drive, MC 6603
Carbondale, IL 62901
Email: LRChevalier@gmail.com
Telephone: 618.453.3325
Education
Ph.D., Michigan State University, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Evaluation of
Hydraulic Controls to Promote Surfactant Enhanced Dissolution of Trapped Residual NAPL, 1994.
Advisors: Dr. David Wiggert and Dr. Roger Wallace
Master’s of Science, Michigan State University, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The
Design and Use of a Tensiometer to Measure Soil Water Pressure in the Vadose Zone, 1990.
Advisor: Dr. Roger Wallace
Bachelor’s of Science, Wayne State University, Dept. of Civil Engineering, 1988
Experience
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2007-present
Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2002 – 2008 (two terms)
Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1999-2007
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, 1995-1999
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, 1994-1995
Michigan State University
E. Lansing, MI
General Electric Fellow, 1993-1994
Instructor, Numerical Methods, 1992-1993
Graduate Research Assistant, 1990-1992
Dean’s Distinguished Fellow in Engineering, 1989-1990
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General Motors Research and Development
Warren, MI
Research and Environmental Staff, Graduate Intern Engineer, 1992
Designed an experimental apparatus for a bench scale soil washing study of clayey soils
contaminated with PCBs
Conducted a state-of-the-art review of the commercial application of soil washing and in-situ soil
flushing for the development of a database of vendors and available technologies
Research and Scholarship
Research Overview
Fate and transport of contaminants; Environmental technology; Environmental impact of
anthropogenic nanomaterials; Advances in technology enhanced engineering education
Research and education grants from the National Science Foundation, the Engineering
Information Foundation, the USDA/Illinois Groundwater Consortium ($3.7 M)
NSF CLEANER Science Advisory Board, 2005-2006
Reviewer for National Science Foundation, Department of Homeland Security, Petroleum
Research Fund and a wide range of research journals and conferences
Teaching Overview
Introductory (junior-level), graduate-level and general education courses in environmental /water
resources engineering, numerical methods for engineers, core curriculum course in
environmental science
Developed instructional websites for engineering education that also targets other educational
sectors (K-12, community colleges, technical careers)
International Conference of Engineering Educators (ICEE) Advisory Board, Puerto Rico Conference,
2006
Grants Awarded Externally
Pinter, N., Whiles, M., Chevalier, L.R., Lant, C., and Baer, S., 2009. IGERT: Multidisciplinary, Team-
Based Training in Watershed Science and Policy. National Science Foundation, Division of
Graduate Education. ($3,179,181)
Chevalier, L.R., Ray, B.T., Nicklow, J., and Boruszkowski, L., 2001, Digital Images of Environmental
and Water Resources Engineering Principles and Practice. National Science Foundation DUE.
($140,000)
Craddock, J.N., Chevalier, L.R., and Riley, P., 2000, Interactive Multimedia Labware for Civil
Engineering Curricula. National Science Foundation, Division of Undergraduate Research, Course,
Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement. ($206,079)
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Spoerre, J., Harackiewicz, F.J, and Chevalier, L.R., 1999, Engineering Change in the Classroom,
Engineering Information Foundation, ($83,202)
Craddock, J.N, and Chevalier, L.R., 1999, Civil Engineering Laboratories Supplemental Web Site,
NSF SUCCEED Coalition, ($4000)
Chevalier, L.R., 1998, Capillary Trapping of Immiscible Organic Contaminants in Aquifer Soils Due
to Flooding, USDA/Illinois Groundwater Consortium. ($36,837)
Chevalier, L.R., 1998, Benchmark Experiments in Aquifer Remediation of Light Nonaqueous Phase
Liquid Contaminants Using Surfactants, National Science Foundation Research Planning Grant for
Women Scientist and Engineers. ($18,000)
Grants Awarded Internally
Chevalier, L.R. and DeVantier, B.A., 1999. Evaluation of GAC from Agricultural By-products to
Reduce THM in Chlorinated Water. Materials Technology Center. ($18,000)
Chevalier, L.R., 1999, Support for Research in NAPL Flow, Transport and Remediation in
Groundwater Aquifers. Joint Women’s Studies and University Women’s Professional
Advancement Juried Competition. ($589)
Chevalier, L.R., 1997-1999, Testing of Surfactants for Use in Remediation of Light Nonaqueous
Phase Liquid Contaminants in Aquifers. SIUC Materials Technology Center. ($33,088)
Chevalier, L.R., 1998, Technology Enhanced Learning in Engineering, SIUC Regional Center for
Distance Learning and Multimedia Development. ($750)
DeVantier, B. A. and Chevalier, L.R., 1998. Technology Enhanced Assessment and Learning of
Computer Languages in Engineering Applications. SIUC Office of Vice Chancellor for Academic
Affairs and Provost: New Teaching Fellowship Program in Multimedia Instructional Technology.
($11,190)
Chevalier, L.R., 1998, Soil Column Experiments in Remediation of Immiscible Organic Contaminants
in Aquifer Soils. Joint Women’s Studies and University Women’s Professional Advancement Juried
Competition. ($500).
Chevalier, L.R., 1996-1997, Special Research Project, Preliminary Experimental Investigation of
Transient Mass Transfer of Trapped Residual NAPL in Aquifer Soil. Office of Research and
Development, SIUC. ($25,015)
Journal Publications
Chevalier, L.R., McCann, C. D., 2008, Feasibility of calcium peroxide as an oxygen releasing
compound in treatment walls, Int. J. of Environment and Waste Management, 2(3): 245-256.
Yesuf, J. N., DeVantier, B. A., Chevalier. L. R., 2008, Bisolute equilibrium studies for the sorption of
basic dyes on a GAC from almond shells: A nonlinear approach, Water, Air and Soil Pollution:Focus
Innovative Remediation Technologies for Pollution Abatement, 8(2-3):387-393.
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Chevalier, L.R., Yesuf, J.N., Knowles, L.S, 2007, Evaluation of textile dye sorption on GAC produced
from almond shells based on optimized isotherm models, Environmental Engineering Science,
24(4):563-579.
Chevalier, L.R., Yesuf, J., 2007. Use of nonlinear error functions for parameter estimation of
pressure-saturation equations. Water, Air and Soil Pollution, 179(1-4):57-65.
Nicklow, J.W., Marikunte, S.S., and Chevalier, L.R., 2007. Balancing pedagogical and professional
practice skills in the training of graduate teaching assistants. ASCE J. of Prof. Issues in Engineering
Education and Practice, 133(2):89-93.
Chevalier, L.R., 2006, Use of optimization to develop a correlation model for predicting residual
NAPL saturation. Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems, 23(2):65-72.
Chevalier, L.R., 2003. Surfactant dissolution and mobilization of LNAPL contaminants in aquifers.
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment: Special Edition on Innovative Technologies and
Policies for Waste Management. 84(1-2):19-33.
Chevalier, L.R., Irwin, C.N. and Craddock, J.N., 2002. Evaluation of InSpectra UV analyzer for
measuring conventional water and wastewater parameters. Advances in Environmental Research.
6(3):369-375.
Craddock, J.N. and Chevalier, L.R., 2002. Development and formative assessment of web-based
multimedia labware for an environmental engineering laboratory. International Journal of
Engineering Education, 18(6):725-731.
Chevalier, L.R. and Fonte, J.M., 2000. Correlation model to predict residual immiscible organic
contaminants in sandy soils. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 72(1):39-52.
Chevalier, L.R., Morris, T., Allen, C., Lazarowtiz, V. and Fektenberg, L., 2000, Comparison of
primary and secondarys flushing to enhance LNAPL recovery. Journal of Soil and Sediment
Contamination, 9(5):425-448.
Chevalier, L.R., Craddock, J.N, Riley, P.C., and Trunk, B.J., 2000. Interactive multimedia labware for
strength of materials laboratory. Computer Applications in Engineering Education, 8(1): 31-37.
Chevalier, L.R. and Peterson, J.E., 1999. Literature review of 2-D laboratory experiments in NAPL
flow, transport and remediation. Journal of Soil Contamination, 8(1):149-167.
Chevalier, L.R., 1998. Experimental and numerical evaluation of LNAPL lens and polluted capillary
fringe thickness. ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering. 124(2):156-161.
Chevalier, L. R., Wallace, R.B. and Wiggert, D.C., 1998. Impact of surfactants on configuration of
hydrocarbon lens. Journal of Soil Contamination, 7(3):395-414.
Chevalier, L.R., Masten, S.J., Wiggert, D.C., and Wallace, R.B., 1997. Experimental investigation of
surfactant enhanced dissolution of residual NAPL in saturated soil. Ground Water Monitoring and
Remediation. 17(4):89-98.
Chevalier, L.R. and Wallace, R.B., 1997. Aqueous phase permeability in the region of
discontinuous NAPL. Journal of Soil Contamination, 6(4):409-424.
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R.B. Wallace, D.C. Wiggert, M.D. Shabana, L.R. Chevalier, 1991. Experimental observation of the
effect of surfactants on an oil lens present at the capillary fringe. EOS, Transactions, AGU, 72(17):
120, H51A-2.
Book Chapter
Chevalier, L.R. and Nicklow, J.W. , 2006. Web based projects for Civil and Environmental
Engineering education: Pedagogy, assessment and lessons learned. International Network for
Engineering Education and Research (iNEER) Special Volume.
Conference Proceedings (peer reviewed)
Harackiewicz, F.J, Marikunte, S., Chevalier, L.R., Nicklow, J.W., 2006. An innovative approach to
advising and mentoring of graduate students. Proceedings of the International Conference on
Engineering Education, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Chevalier, L.R., Marikunte, S., Yesuf, J.N., 2006, Parameter Estimation Using Spreadsheet
Optimization: A Review of Applications in Civil and Environmental Engineering Education and
Research, Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Education, San Juan, Puerto
Rico.
Marikunte, S., Nicklow, J.W., Harackiewicz, F., and Chevalier, L.R. 2006. Benefits and challenges of
training teaching assistants. Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Conference. Chicago, IL.
Nicklow, J.W., Chevalier, L.R., Ray, B.T., and Boruszkowski, L.A. 2006. A video production for
undergraduate recruitment and retention. Proceedings of the 2006 World Water and
Environmental Resources Congress, ASCE, Omaha, NE.
Chevalier, L.R., Craddock, J.N, Ray, B.T., Nicklow, J.W., 2005, Technology enhanced projects for
education in civil and environmental engineering at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, iCEER
2005, Exploring Innovation in Education and Research, Tainan, Taiwan.
Ray, B.T., Chevalier, L.R., Nicklow, J.W., and Boruszkowski, L.A. (2004). Website and CD-ROM
development: Digital images of water and wastewater processes for engineering education.”
Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Conference. Salt Lake City, UT.
Nicklow, J.W., Chevalier, L.R., Ray, B.T., and Boruszkowski, L.A. (2004). “A digital image CD-ROM
and website for environmental and water resources engineering curricula and K-12 education.”
Proceedings of the 2004 Conference of the Environmental and Water Resources Institute, ASCE.
Salt Lake City, UT.
Nicklow, J.W., Chevalier, L.R., Ray, B.T., Boruszkowski, L.A., 2003. Development of a digital image
CD-ROM and website: A new resource for water resources engineering education. Proceedings of
the 2003 Conference of the Environmental and Water Resources Institute, ASCE. Philadelphia, PA.
Ray, B.T., Chevalier, L.R., Nicklow, J. W., Boruszkowski, L. A., and McCann, C. D., 2003. Website
and CD-ROM development: Digital images of water and wastewater processes for engineering
education. Proceedings of the 2003 ASEE Conference. Nashville, TN.
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Harackiewicz, F.J., Linsey, J., Chevalier, L.R., 2002. Antennas for Everyone, Proceedings of the ASEE
Annual Conference and Exposition, Montréal, Canada.
Chevalier, L.R., Craddock, J.N., Vallath, C., and Arndt, A., 2002. technology enhanced laboratory
manual for introduction to environmental engineering, Proceedings of the ASEE Annual
Conference and Exposition, Montréal, Canada.
Craddock, J.N., Chevalier, L.R., and Mushumhi, K., 2002. Mechanics of materials interactive
multimedia labware, Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Montréal,
Canada.
Chevalier, L.R., and Craddock, J.N, 2001. Formative assessment of interactive multimedia labware
for environmental engineering laboratory. Proceedings of the International Conference on
Engineering Education, Aug. 6-10, 2001, Oslo/Bergen, Norway.
Chevalier, L.R., Chrisman, B., and Kelsey, M., 2001. Success Week: A freshman orientation
program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale College of Engineering. Proceedings of the
International Conference on Engineering Education, Aug. 6-10, 2001, Oslo/Bergen, Norway.
Harackiewicz, F.J., Chevalier, L.R. and Palmer, S.C., 2001. Notable Engineers: A Project Book.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Education, Aug. 6-10, 2001,
Oslo/Bergen, Norway.
Chevalier, L.R. and Craddock, J.N., 2001. Interactive multimedia labware for civil engineering
curricula. Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual
Conference, June 24-27, 2001, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Craddock, J.N. and Chevalier, L.R., 2000. Interactive multimedia labware for torsion experiment,
Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Conference: Engineering Education
Beyond the Millennium, St. Louis, MO.
Craddock, J.N. and Chevalier, L.R., 2000. Web based laboratory manuals in civil engineering.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Education, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chevalier, L.R. and Petersen, J.E., 1998. Reduction of residual LNAPL in aquifers by applying
surfactant prior to pumping. Proceedings of the Groundwater Symposium at the American
Society of Civil Engineering International Water Resources Engineering Conference, Memphis,
Tenn.
Chevalier, L.R. and Craddock, J.N., 1998. Integrating technology enhanced learning into a
nontechnical engineering course. Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering
Education: Progress Through Partnership: Strengthening Alliances, Rio, Brazil.
Chevalier, L.R., 1997. Using the world wide web as a teaching resource in undergraduate classes.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Education: Progress Through
Partnerships, Chicago, IL.
Chevalier, L.R., Wallace, R.B., Wiggert, D.C., and Shabana, M.D. 1996. 2-D experimental
investigation of surfactant mobilization of light nonaqueous phase liquid. Proceedings of the ASCE
Conference on NAPL in the Subsurface Environment: Assessment and Remediation, Washington
D.C.
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Selected Conference Proceedings (non-peer reviewed), Presentations and Posters
Eichfeld, W., Hsiao, J.K., Chevalier, L.R., 2007. Using advisory boards in the capstone design
process. 1st National Conference Focused on Engineering Capstone Design Courses, Boulder,
Colorado.
Craddock, J.N., and Chevalier, L.R., 2002. Experiences with Cross Discipline Partnerships in the
Development of Multimedia Labware for Civil Engineering Classes. Proceedings of the ASEE
Illinois-Indiana Sectional Conference, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL.
Craddock, J.N. and Chevalier, L.R., 2002. Industrial training applications of a multimedia
environmental laboratory manual for introduction to environmental engineering. Calvert City
Environmental Consortium, Calvert City, Ky.
Cisco, R.M, Chaffee, S.G., Chevalier, L.R., Ray, B.T., Nicklow, J.W., Boruszkowski, L., 2002. Digital
Imaging of Environmental Water Resources Engineering. Poster Presentation. UWPA Conference
Celebrating Scholarship By and About Women, Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Arndt, A., Swami, S., Chevalier, L.R., Craddock, J.N, 2002. Development of Interactive Multimedia
Labware for Civil Engineering Curriculum. Poster Presentation. UWPA Conference Celebrating
Scholarship By and About Women, Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Craddock, L.R. and Chevalier, J.N., 2002. Multimedia Environmental Laboratory Manual for
Introduction to Environmental Engineering. Presentation to the Purchase Area Environmental
Forum, Paducah, Kentucky.
Chevalier, L.R, and Craddock, J.N., 2002. Demonstration of Multimedia Labware for Strength of
Material Laboratory. SIUC Technology Fair: Distance Learning Week, Southern Illinois University
Carbondale.
Chevalier, L.R. and Cisse, A.M., 1999. Testing of surfactants for use in remediation of light
nonaqueous phase liquid contaminants in aquifers. Paper Presentation. 4th Annual ChAMP
Student Research Conference in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology, Research,
Discovery and Communication, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL.
Chevalier, L.R. and Fonte, J.M, 1999. Correlation model for trapping of immiscible organic
contaminants in sandy soils. Proceedings of the 9th Annual Conference Illinois Groundwater
Consortium. Research on Agricultural Chemicals in Illinois Groundwater: Status and Future
Directions IX., Makanda, IL.
Chevalier, L.R. and Fonte, J.M., 1998. Simulated Study of Environmental Restoration: A Civil and
Environmental Engineering Workshop for High School Students. Proceedings of the ASEE Forecast
for the Future. Proceedings of the ASEE Illinois-Indiana Sectional Conference. March Carbondale, Il.
Chevalier, L.R. and Fonte, J.M., 1998. Capillary Trapping of Immiscible Organic Contaminants in
Aquifer Soils Due to Flooding: Preliminary Results. Proceedings of Illinois Groundwater
Consortium 8th Annual Research Planning Conference, Research on Agricultural Chemicals in
Illinois Groundwater: Status and Future Directions, Makanda, Il.
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Graduate Students
Ricot Saint Aime (current) Foreign Fulbright Fellow-Haiti
Jean-René Thélusmond (current) Foreign Fulbright Fellow-Haiti
Serena Blackstock , 2009, Master’s Project. Geographic Information Systems for Investigating the
Location of Wind Energy Systems.
Sarah Burnam, 2007, Master’s Thesis, The Effect of Ethanol Cosolvency on Benzene.
Manoj Bhattarai, 2006, Master’s Thesis, A Numerical Modeling Study of Surfactant Enhanced
Mobilization of Residual LNAPL Using UTCHEM.
Jemil N. Yesuf, 2006, Master’s Thesis. Determination of Single and Multi-componenet Adsorption
isotherms Using Nonlinear Regression and Numerical Optimization. Thesis of the Year Award for
SIUC and the Midwest Association of Graduate Schools.
Mayank Srivastava, 2005, Master’s Thesis, Estimation of Coalbed Methane Production Potential
through Reservoir Simulation. Thesis co-Advisor with Dr. Harpalani, Mining and Mineral
Resources Engineering.
Mark Radake, 2005, Master’s Thesis. Surfactant Enhanced Recovery of Light Non-aqueous Phase
Liquids.
LaToya Knowles, 2005, Master’s Thesis. Adsorptive Removal of Basic Dyes by Acid Activated
Almond Nutshell.
Craig Irwin, 2002, Master’s Project. Evaluation of InSpectra UV Analyzer for Measuring the
Conventional Water Parameter.
Kelvin Wong, 2000, Master’s Thesis. Mechanisms of Surfactant Enhanced NAPL Recovery from
Soil.
Renee Goff, 2000, Master’s Thesis. Evaluation of GAC from Almond Shells to Reduce Chloroform
in Drinking Water.
Lars O. Fektenberg. 1999, Master’s Thesis. Comparison of Primary and Secondary Surfactant
Flushing to Enhance LNAPL Recovery.
Amadou Cisse, 1999, Master’s Project. Experimental Measures of Surfactant Properties.
Jeannette M. Fonte, 1998, Master's Thesis. Capillary Trapping of Nonaqueous Phase Liquids in
Saturated Porous Media: Study of Characteristic for Prediction.
Jason Petersen, 1998, Master’s Thesis. Laboratory Investigation of LNAPL Flow and Surfactant
Enhanced Remediation.
Web Sites Developed Through NSF Education Grants
Digital Images in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering: A Web Site of Discovery
http://civil.engr.siu.edu/CEE_DI/
On-line Laboratory Manual for Environmental Engineering
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On-line Laboratory Manual for Strength of Materials
http://civil.engr.siu.edu/CEE_Labs/
On-Line Course Material
Course material includes Powerpoint lecture notes, class problems, exams, quizzes and
homeworks. Notes are also available through 710 Bookstore.
http:/civil.engr.siu.edu/cheval
ENGR 351 Numerical Methods for Engineers
CEE 310 Environmental Engineering
CEE 412 Contaminant Flow, Transport and Remediation in Groundwater
CEE 510 Hazardous Waste Engineering
Additional Courses
CEE 418 Water and Wastewater Design
ENGR 301i Humans and Their Environment (University Core Curriculum)
Service
National/International Activities
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) Reviewer for ASCE (American Society
of Civil Engineering), 2005-present
Engineering Panel Chair, Department of Homeland Security Graduate Fellowships and
Undergraduate Scholarships, 2003-2007
National Science Foundation CLEANER Science Advisory Board, 2005-2006
International Conference of Engineering Educators (ICEE) Advisory Board, Puerto Rico Conference,
2006
Membership in Professional Associations
American Association of University Women
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society of Engineering Educators
American Water Works Association
Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors
Engineers Without Borders
Groundwater Foundation
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National Groundwater Association
Reviewer: Grant Proposals, Manuscripts for Journals, Textbooks
National Science Foundation
Fulbright Scholar Program
American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
State of Wisconsin Joint Solicitation of Groundwater and Related Research/Monitoring Proposals
U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation (Cooperative Grant Program, First Steps to
Market Grant Program)
McGraw Hill, PWS Publisher, Waveland Press , Wiley
ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering
ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Chemosphere
Environmental Engineering Science
Environmental Modeling and Software
Environmental Science and Technology
Journal of Contaminant Hydrology
Journal of Hazardous Material
Soil and Sediment Contamination
Water Research
Water Resource Management
Water Resources Research
Service at SIUC (selected)
Faculty Co-Advisor Society of Women Engineers Student Chapter, 1999-present
Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honor Society), Faculty Advisory Board, 1996 – present
Engineers Without Borders, Founding Advisory Board for Student Chapter, 2008-present
Advisory Board, Middle Missississippi River Wetland Field Station, 2009-present
Reviewer, Undergraduate Research Forum, 2006-present
Internal Review Team for Department of Geology, 2009
External review, P&T, Library Affairs, 2009
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External mentor for P&T Dossier Preparation, Mass Commun ications and Meda Arts, 2009
Nepalese Student Organization, Faculty Advisor, 2008-2009
NSF AGEP Proposal- Operational PI developing a grant proposal for a state-wide coalition to
advance graduate education of under-represented students into the professoriate (2006-present;
resubmitting)
University Women Professional Advancement (UWPA) Leadership Panel, 2009
Presidential/Chancellor Scholarhip Interview Team, 2008
SIUC Conference for Women, Panel, Developing and Valuing a Diverse Workforce, 2008
President’s Committee on Diversity in Academics/Financial Assistance Committee (Graduate
subgroup) 2006-2007.
Women’s History Month, Panel, 2007
Internal Review Team for Department of Geography and Environmental Resources, 2007
Provost’s Ad Hoc Committee on Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual and Transgender Issues at SIUC, 2006
Teachers’ Academy for Life-Long Learning: Diversity-The Never-Ending American Public School
Experiment, 4th Annual Workshop, Panelist, SIUC, June, 2005.
Graduate Stipend and Benefits Task Force Committee, 2005
Provost’s Task Force on Non-Tenure Track Faculty Policy Issues, 2002
Southern @150, Strategic Planning, Library and Information Technology Committee, 2002
Provost’s Commencement Committee, 2000-2005
Environmental Studies Program Advisory Committee Member, 1999-2005
SIUC Safezone Program
Activities for Recruitment, Retention and Diversity
McNair Scholar Mentor, 2005-present
Faculty Coordinator for Engineering Success Week (Freshman/Transfer Student Orientation),
1998-2008; Faculty participant 2009-present
Dialoging Dissertations: An Event for Female Scholars, Panelist, 2007
Diversity Leadership Team, Keeping our Faculties III: Recruiting, Retaining and Advancing Faculty
of Color, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2004
Mentor to junior faculty, 2000-present (College of Engineering, College of Agricultural Sciences,
College of Mass Communications and Media Arts, College of Liberal Arts)
Minority engineering student mentor
Workshops for Expanding Your Horizons Conference
Workshops for Introduction Engineering Summer Camp for Minorities
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Workshops for Introduction to Engineering Summer Camp for Women
Workshops for Introduction to Engineering Summer Camps for Middle School Students
Workshops for Southern Illinois Science, Engineering and Math Network
Workshops for Minority Engineering Office: Science, Math, Engineering and Technology Student
Visitation Weekend
Accreditation Activities
Lead department through two ABET accreditation reviews (2002, 2008)
ASCE ABET Reviewer, 2005-present
ABET Webinar: Preparing for the Self Study, Presented by Dr. Stu Zweben, Dec. 2007.
Joint Meeting of Structural Engineering Licensure Board and Professional Engineering Licensure
Board for Engineering Deans and faculty, Springfield, IL 2005
ASCE ABET Evaluator Training, ASCE Webinar System, 2005.
Program Assessment and Accreditation Workshop Seminar by Dr. Gloria Rogers, College of
Engineering, SIUC, 2005.
Best Assessment Practices IV Symposium sponsored by the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
and the Foundation Coalition, Terra Haute, Indiana, 2001.
Community
John A. Logan College Assessment Initative Advisory Committee
Volunteer for District 95 (hands-on science activities, reading activities)
Community Volunteer (Animal Shelter, Giant City Stables)
Awards and Recognition
2009 Fellow, American Society of Civil Engineers
2009 Diplomat, American Association of Water Resources Engineers (D. WRE)
2009 Board Certified Environmental Engineer. American Academy of Environmental Engineers
(BCEE)
2009 Grand Marshall, Summer Graduation; Faculty Marshall, Fall Graduation
2008 Grand Marshall, Fall Graduation; Faculty Marshall, Summer Graduation
2005 SIUC University Woman of Distinction, Administrative/Professional
2005 Certificate of Appreciation, Student Chapter, National Society of Black Engineers
2001 Distinguished Faculty Award, SIUC Undergraduate Student Government
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NSF Travel Award to 1998 ICEE International Conference on Engineering Education in Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil.
Faculty Mentoring Program Protégé Travel Funds, 1996, University Women’s Professional
Advancement, SIUC.
Nominated by SIUC Office of Research and Development for 1996 Junior Faculty Enhancement
Award, Oak Ridge Associated Universities.
AGWSE/NGWA Faculty Training Fellowship. 1996, Understanding Migration, Assessment and
Remediation of Nonaqueous Phase Liquids.
Additional Administrative/Professional Achievements and Activities
Professional Engineering License, Illinois
HERS Bryn Mawr Summer Institute Certificate, 2008. An intensive residential institute for women
leaders in higher education; focused on administrative training in issues facing higher education,
including strategic planning, budgeting and finance, government relations, changing
demographics, and globalization.
National Leadership Workshop for SEM (Science, Engineering, Math) Department Chairs,
University of Washington, Seattle Washington, 2005
Women in Engineering Leadership Institute (WELI) Leadership Summit, University of Connecticut,
2004
SIUC Diversity Leadership Team, Keeping our Faculties III: Recruiting, Retaining and Advancing
Faculty of Color, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2004
Additional Professional Development Activities (selected)
Workshop for the Center of Sustainable Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 2009.
IDCEO Environmental Workshops for the Construction Industries, February 25, 2009, Dunn-
Richmond Economic Development Center, Carbondale, IL.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – A Briefing for Civil Engineers, ASCE Webinar , March
5, 2009.
How to Design the “Perfect” Introduction to Engineering Course, FacultyNetwork, Wiley, 2008.
Teaching Design to First-year Students: Content and Style, FacultyNetwork, Wiley, 2008.
The Future of Race and Immigration in America: Where Are We Headed? SIUC, Paul Simon Public
Policy Institute, 2008.
Phytoremediation of Organics, presented by A. Ferro and S. Strand, 2008. Sponsored by the
National Institute of Health, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and the
Environmental Protection Agency (http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/phyto2/)
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Endocrines Disruptors and the Water Industry Symposium, American Water Works Association,
Cincinnati, Ohio. 2002
Illinois Section AWWA Educational Seminar: Coliform and Bacteria, Makanda, Illinois. 2000
The Role of Desalination in Averting a Global Water Crisis, Sponsored by the Public Policy
Institute, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 1999
Faculty Summer Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1998
NSF Chautauqua Short Course: Multimedia Laboratory and Classroom Simulations: Instructional
Tools for the Sciences, Dayton, Ohio 1997
Association of Groundwater Scientists and Engineers/National Groundwater Association Faculty
Fellowship. Understanding Migration, Assessment and Remediation of Nonaqueous Phase Liquids,
Nashville, Tn., 1996
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