Dr. James Girard teaches analytical, environmental and forensic chemistry, as well as chemistry for non-science majors. He is the author of a textbook for environmental and chemistry students, Principles of Environmental Chemistry. He is also the author of a textbook for students interested in forensic science, Criminalistics: Forensic Science and Crime.
U.S. Department of Energy 鈥淓xperimental Kinetics and Mechanical Investigations of Hydrocarbon Radicals Relevant to Combustion鈥 (09/2002 - 10/2005)
National Institutes of Justice 鈥淒evelopment of Y SNP Assays for Multicolor Fluorescence Detection Platform鈥 (01/2002- 12/2003)
Department of Education, with Nina Roscher Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Needs, GAANN (08/2000 - 08/2004)
Professional Presentations
鈥淔orensic DNA Testing in the 猫咪社区appA 鈥 CODIS,鈥 Phi Beta Kappa Induction, 猫咪社区app University, April 5, 2006
鈥淓nvironmental Testing for Chemical Warfare Agents鈥 猫咪社区app University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, March 13, 2005
鈥淔orensic DNA Testing in the 猫咪社区appA 鈥 CODIS鈥 猫咪社区app University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, March 13, 2005
Honors, Awards, and Fellowships
Franklin Fellow, 猫咪社区app Department of State, 2009-2010聽 聽
猫咪社区app University Distinguished Scientist Award (1996-1997)
猫咪社区app University CAS Award for Outstanding Teacher (1995-1996)
Washington Academy of Sciences Recipient of the Leo Schubert Award for Outstanding Teaching (1995)
猫咪社区app University Senior Scholar Award (1986-1987)
Selected Publications
, 2nd, Jones and Barlett Publishers, 2010, ISBN 9780763777319.
, 2nd, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury, Massachusetts, 2009, ISBN聽 9780763759391
Criminalistics:聽Forensic Science and Crime, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury, Massachusetts, 2008, ISBN 0763735299.
, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury, Massachusetts, 2004, ISBN 0763724718.
Chemistry Fundamentals: An Environmental Perspective, Second Edition, with P.E. Buell, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury, Massachusetts, 2003, ISBN 0773710741.
Laboratory Manual for Chemistry Fundamentals: An Environmental Perspective, Second Edition, with P.E. Buell, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury, Massachusetts, ISBN 0773712051.
