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The Department is currently reviewing a revision to the M.S. in Chemical Education (MSCE) andMaster of Chemical Education (MCE) curriculum that allows for more flexibility in a capstoneexperience and the substitution of some C & I courses with Chemical Education courses. Uponapproval of these changes a second cohort is expected to begin.The Department is completing the second year of the new B.S. in Chemistry curriculum. Newcourses are being offered in the spring semester (CHE 215/216; CHE 250/251), and other newcourses will begin in the next two years (CHE 315/316 in spring 2014; CHE 350/351 (revised) andCHE 372/373 in fall 2014)2012 was a strong year for teaching awards. Craig McLauchlan was recognized at the CTLT symposium inJanuary for the Outstanding University Teaching Award (2011‐12), and Ashley Mericle was recognized asthe recipient of the Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award (2011‐12). David Cedeño was named therecipient of the Dossey Award for Outstanding Teaching in the College of Arts and Sciences in spring2012 and the Outstanding College Teaching Award in the fall of 2012. Chris Mulligan was a Collegenominee for a Teaching Initiative Award.SCHOLARSHIPThe Department had another productive year in obtaining research grants. Active research grants totalnearly $2.2 million, with just over $650,000 in research grants with start dates in 2012. Faculty continueto be active in submitting grants in support of both research and instrumentation. In FY 2012, Chemistrysubmitted 13 grants requesting $2.1 million in funding, and received $672,186. This funding levelaccounts for 7.7% of the College’s and 2.6% of the University’s total grant funding, and 10.9% of theUniversity’s research grant funding.In 2012, faculty members published 28 journal articles and 4 book chapters. See section 1.1.c foradditional details.SERVICEFaculty members remained active in professional service and service to the University, reviewingnumerous papers and grant applications, and regularly serving on NSF review panels. They also serve onnumerous Departmental, College, University, and external professional committees. A few recognitionsand positions are worth special mention. David Cedeño was named the recipient of the College ServiceAward in 2012. Two faculty members serve on national ACS committees: David Cedeño is on the ACSProject SEED committee, and Gregory Ferrence is the Chair of the ACS Committee on Ethics. GregFerrence, Rick Nagorski, Craig McLauchlan, and John Baur served on the Executive Committee of the ACSlocal section. Jean Standard chairs the University Curriculum Committee.1.2. Internal Reallocations and Reorganizations in FY 121.2.a. Reallocations and ReorganizationsRonda Wells was hired in the Office Support Specialist position to replace Jeanne Merkel, who left tobecome the administrative assistant in the Department of English. Kate Edler was hired as a part‐timeAP to maintain the Department’s web page, and Sara McCubbins was hired as a part‐time AP to assistDepartment of Chemistry FY14 Planning Document 9