Thomas Crute
Associate Dean
Thomas Crute
Associate Dean
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Administration
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