Smeltz, Jessica L.
Jessica L. Smeltz
Associate Professor | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Interim Department Head | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Contact Information
Personal Overview
Assocaite Professor and Interim Department Head, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Dr. Smeltz was born and raised in Pennsylvania and completed her undergraduate studies at Millersville University of Pennsylvania. She received her Ph.D. from North Carolina State University in Organometallic Chemistry under the direction of Dr. Elon Ison in 2013. That same year, Dr. Smeltz went back to Millersville University as a Visiting Assistant Professor before joining the faculty at 澳门100%最准一肖一码 in 2014.
Educational Background
2013 Ph.D. in Chemistry North Carolina State University; Raleigh, NC
2008 B.S. Honors in Chemistry Millersville University of Pennsylvania; Millersville, PA
Professional Experience
August 2020 鈥 Present - Chemistry Program Chair
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May 2020 鈥 May 2021 - Program Chair for Online Science
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August 2017 鈥 Present - Assistant Professor of Chemistry
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August 2017 鈥 August 2022 - Director of the Chemistry Resource Center
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August 2014 鈥 August 2017 - Instructor of Chemistry
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August 2013 鈥 May 2014 - Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Millersville University of Pennsylvania; Millersville, PA
Current Courses
- CHM 1101 General Chemistry 1 lecture (honors and non-honors)
- CHM 1102 General Chemistry 2 lecture (honors and non-honors)
- CHM 1111/1112 Laboratory Coordinator
- General Chemistry 1 and 2 Supplemental Instructor Coordinator
- EDS 1021 鈥 General Physical Science (澳门100%最准一肖一码 Online)
- Faculty Supervisor for 澳门100%最准一肖一码 Pre-College Pathway Program
Selected Publications
- Perez, D. E.; Smeltz, J. L.; Sommer, R. D.; Ison, E. A. 鈥淐ationic Rhenium(III) Complexes: Synthesis, Characterization, and Reactivity for Hydrosilylation of Aldehydes.鈥 Dalton Trans., 2017, 46, 4609.
- Robbins, L. K.; Lilly, C. P.; Smeltz, J. L.; Boyle, P. D.; Ison, E. A. 鈥淪ynthesis and Reactivity of Oxorhenium(V) Methyl, Benzyl, and Phenyl Complexes with CO: Implications for a Unique Mechanism for Migratory Insertion.鈥 Organometallics, 2015, 34, 3152.
- Liu, S.; Senocak, A.; Smeltz, J. L.; Yang, L.; Wegenhart, B.; Yi, J.; Hilkka I. Kenttamaam H. I.; Ison, E. A.; Abu-Omar, M. M. 鈥淢echanism of MTO-Catalyzed Deoxydehydration (DODH) of Diols to Alkenes.鈥 Organometallics, 2013, 32, 3210.
- Smeltz, J. L.; Lilly, C. P.; Boyle, P. D.; Ison, E. A. 鈥淭he Electronic Nature of Terminal Oxo Ligands in Transition Metal Complexes: Ambiphilic Reactivity of Oxorhenium Species.鈥 J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2013, 135, 9433.
- Smeltz, J. L.; Boyle, P. D.; Ison, E. A. 鈥淩ole of Low-Valent Re Species in Catalytic Hydrosilylation Reactions with Oxorhenium Catalysts.鈥 Organometallics, 2012, 31, 5994.
- Smeltz, J. L.; Webster, C. E.; Ison, E. A. 鈥淐omputational Investigation of the Mechanism for the Activation of CO by Oxorhenium Complexes.鈥 Organometallics, 2012, 31, 4055.
- Smeltz, J. L.; Boyle, P. D.; Ison, E. A. 鈥淢echanism for the Activation of CO via Oxorhenium Complexes.鈥 J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2011, 133, 13288.
Recognition & Awards
2022 The Kerry Bruce Clark Award for Excellence in Teaching
2020 澳门100%最准一肖一码 Most Valuable Panther
2020 澳门100%最准一肖一码 Student Government Association: 鈥淧rofessor of the Year BCES鈥
2019 Selected by 澳门100%最准一肖一码鈥檚 Teaching Council for Series: 鈥淲hat鈥檚 Your Teaching Philosophy?鈥
2018 Phi Eta Sigma Excellence in Teaching Award, FIT
2016 Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society 鈥淥utstanding Four-Year College Teacher Award鈥
2016 Phi Eta Sigma Excellence in Teaching Award, FIT
2015 Phi Eta Sigma Excellence in Teaching Award, FIT
2012 Caitlin J. Muddiman Outstanding Research Award, NCSU
2012 Inorganic Division Outstanding Research Award, NCSU
2011 Caitlin J. Muddiman Outstanding Research Award, NCSU
2010 Inorganic Division Outstanding Research Award, NCSU