Roger Festa
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Roger R. Festa is a professor of chemistry at Truman State University
in Kirksville, MO. Dr. Festa completed his AB at Saint Michael's College
, his MA at the University of Vermont
, his PhD at the University of Connecticut
, and post-doctoral study at Indiana University
. Dr. Festa served as President of the American Institute of Chemists
during 1996 and 1997, and on the AIC Board of Directors for 18 years, seven as an officer. He continues his service as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Institute of Chemists Foundation. From 1980 to 1990, Dr. Festa served as an associate editor of the Journal of Chemical Education
. His primary research interest is in the processes and outcomes of undergraduate chemistry education, and he has published a notable series of papers on this topic. Dr. Festa is also a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon
fraternity, and serves as the faculty advisor of the Missouri Mu chapter at Truman State University. He is also a member of the Board of Governors of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation. In 1985, Dr. Festa and Dr. H. David Wohlers established Truman's chapter of Alpha Chi Sigma
, the co-ed professional fraternity in chemistry. Dr. Festa is an emeritus member of the Council of Scientific Society Presidents in Washington, DC. Dr. Festa is listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the Midwest, Who's Who in Science and Engineering, and American Men and Women of Science
.
Truman State University
Truman State University is a public liberal arts and sciences university in Missouri, United States and a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. About 6,000 students attend Truman, pursuing degrees in 43 undergraduate and 9 Graduate programs. It is located in Kirksville in...
in Kirksville, MO. Dr. Festa completed his AB at Saint Michael's College
Saint Michael's College
Saint Michael's College is a private, residential liberal arts Catholic college. The campus is located in Colchester, Vermont. It was founded in 1904 by the Society of Saint Edmund, a French order of Catholic priests.-History:...
, his MA at the University of Vermont
University of Vermont
The University of Vermont comprises seven undergraduate schools, an honors college, a graduate college, and a college of medicine. The Honors College does not offer its own degrees; students in the Honors College concurrently enroll in one of the university's seven undergraduate colleges or...
, his PhD at the University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
, and post-doctoral study at Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
. Dr. Festa served as President of the American Institute of Chemists
American Institute of Chemists
The American Institute of Chemists is an organization founded in 1923 whose goal is to advance the chemical profession in the United States. The institute is known for its yearly awards recognizing contributions of individuals in this field of work. The American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal is...
during 1996 and 1997, and on the AIC Board of Directors for 18 years, seven as an officer. He continues his service as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Institute of Chemists Foundation. From 1980 to 1990, Dr. Festa served as an associate editor of the Journal of Chemical Education
Journal of Chemical Education
The Journal of Chemical Education is a monthly peer-reviewed academic journal available in both print and electronic versions. It is published by the Division of Chemical Education of the American Chemical Society and was established in 1924...
. His primary research interest is in the processes and outcomes of undergraduate chemistry education, and he has published a notable series of papers on this topic. Dr. Festa is also a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Sigma Phi Epsilon , commonly nicknamed SigEp or SPE, is a social college fraternity for male college students in the United States. It was founded on November 1, 1901, at Richmond College , and its national headquarters remains in Richmond, Virginia. It was founded on three principles: Virtue,...
fraternity, and serves as the faculty advisor of the Missouri Mu chapter at Truman State University. He is also a member of the Board of Governors of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation. In 1985, Dr. Festa and Dr. H. David Wohlers established Truman's chapter of Alpha Chi Sigma
Alpha Chi Sigma
Alpha Chi Sigma is a professional fraternity specializing in the field of chemistry. It has both collegiate and professional chapters throughout the United States consisting of both men and women and numbering more than 63,400 members...
, the co-ed professional fraternity in chemistry. Dr. Festa is an emeritus member of the Council of Scientific Society Presidents in Washington, DC. Dr. Festa is listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the Midwest, Who's Who in Science and Engineering, and American Men and Women of Science
American Men and Women of Science
American Men and Women of Science is a biographical reference on leading scientists in the United States and Canada published as a series of books and online by Gale, a unit of Cengage Learning. Gale acquired the title from Information Today, Inc. in 2001....
.