Thomas Crute
Associate Dean
Thomas Crute
Associate Dean
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Administration
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
College of Science and Mathematics
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Other Duties
Associate Dean, College of Science & Mathematics
Program Director, Chemistry and Physics
Program Director, Chemistry and Physics
Bio
Dr. Crute earned a PhD in Chemistry from the University of South Carolina. His research interests include biologically active small organic molecules, drug discovery, and chemical education.
- TCRUTE@augusta.edu
- (706) 729-2260
- GE 1024
Education
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Ph.D., Organic Chemistry University of South Carolina -, 1991
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BA, Chemistry, General University of Virginia, 1986
Awards & Honors
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Student Ambassador Board Most Valuable Professor Award 2010
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Student Ambassador Board Most Valuable Professor Award 2009 2009
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Student Ambassador Board Most Valuable Professor Award 2008 2008
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Student Ambassador Board Most Valuable Professor Award 2007 2007
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Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society 2004
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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CHEM 4450
Adv. Org. Synthesis
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CHEM 6450
Synthesis
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CHEM 4700
Integrated Laboratory
Teaching Interests
Dr. Crute is an organic chemist whose teaching experience includes CHEM 3411 and 3412 Introductory Organic Chemistry I and II, CHEM 4460 Advanced Organic Chemistry- Mechanisms, CHEM 3820 Laboratory Management and Safety, and CHEM 6170 Biomolecular Techniques. He currently teaches CHEM 4450/6450 Advanced Organic Chemistry- Synthesis and CHEM 4700 Integrated Laboratory.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Effective Use of Games and Puzzles in the Chemistry Classroom, 2010
Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New - Sudoku puzzles as chemistry learning tools, 2007
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Teaching significant figures using age conversions, 2005
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Chemistry of the Familiar, 2001
Broadcast Media - Classroom Nomenclature Games-BINGO, 2000
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Not currently research active. Interests include drug discovery and chemical education.
College Service
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Search Committee- Dept. of Mathematic Chair 2015 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
University Service
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Institutional Chemical Safety Committee 2013 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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Brooks/Cole Publishers - 2015
Role: Reviewer
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Georgia Journal of Science - 2015
Role: Reviewer
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Heterocyclic Communications - 2015
Role: Reviewer
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Journal of Chemical Education - 2015
Role: Reviewer
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McGraw Hill Publishers - 2015
Role: Reviewer