R. STEPHEN MOCK
Professor of Chemistry



ADDRESS:
Department of Environmental Sciences
The University of Montana - Western
710 South Atlantic
Dillon, MT 59725
(406) 683-7261
Email: s_mock@umwestern.edu
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EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science, Biology, 1977
Manchester College, N. Manchester, Indiana

Teaching Certificate, Broadfield Science and Biology, 1980
University of Montana, Missoula, Montana

Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, 1989
Montana State Univ. Bozeman, Montana

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

FIPSE Grant Project Director
University of Montana-Western		                   5/01-present
Dean of Arts and Sciences
University of Montana-Western		                   5/01-12/02
Professor of Chemistry
University of Montana-Western		                   8/97-present
Associate Professor Chemistry
University of Montana-Western		 8/94-8/97
Assistant Professor Chemistry
University of Montana-Western		 8/91-8/94
Visiting summer Research Professor
Montana State University		 1992-94
Analytical Chemist
Energy Laboratories, Billings, Montana 		8/90-7/91
Visiting Assistant Professor
Chemistry Department
Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington		 8/89-5/90
Post-doctoral Research
Montana State University		 4/89-7/89
Graduate Research Assistant
Montana State University		 6/87-3/89
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Montana State University		 9/85-6/87
High School Science Teacher
Lima, Montana - Clyde Park, Montana		 8/80-5/85


COURSES TAUGHT:

General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Quantitative Analysis, Biochemistry, Physical Chemistry, Introduction to Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, History and Philosophy of Science, Introduction to Geology, Beginning through advanced Rock Climbing, Winter Camping, several Elderhostels.

AWARDS:

Best graduate student presentation, Montana Chapter ACS Meeting,
Butte, MT, March 26, 1988.
Gordon Pagenkopf Research Award in Graduate Chemistry,
Montana State University, 1989.
Merit Award, University of Montana-Western, 1993.
Merit Share Award, University of Montana-Western, 1996.
Research Opportunity Award, $13,000 research award, MONTS program, 1994.

PRESENTANTIONS:

The Selective Detection of Organic Iodides and Bromides by a Photodetachment Modulated Electron Capture Detector, Montana Section ACS Meeting, March 26, 1988.

The Selective Detection of Organic Iodides and Bromides by a Photodetachment Modulated Electron Capture Detector, 36th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, June, 1988.

Gas Phase Electron Photodetachment Spectroscopy of the Molecular Anions of Nitroaromatic Hydrocarbons at Atmospheric Pressure, Montana Section ACS Meeting, April 22, 1989.

What Challenge Means to Me, Honors Convocation, Autumn, 1995.

The Integration of the Sciences at Western Montana College, R. Thomas, J. Kirkley, S. Mock, S. Roberts, K. Ulrich, C. Zaspel, Geological Society of America meeting, Denver, CO, October, 1996.

Environmental Science Projects as Learning Experiences, R. Thomas, S. Mock, J. Kirkley, S. Roberts, K. Ulrich, C. Zaspel. Montana Education Association Conference, Helena, Montana, Oct. 1996

Chemical Characterization of Clark Canyon Reservoir, Montana, Ryan Ragain, Steve Mock. Montana Academy of Sciences, Montana State University-Billings, April 12, 1997.

Preliminary Study of the Beaverhead River and the Effects of the Dillon Community: Chemistry, Steve Mock, Sheila Roberts, Ivan Andrus, Stephanie Frisbee, Susie Hamilton, Jack Hayes, Joshua Mock, Cori Freshour, Jennifer O'Loughlin. Montana Academy of Sciences, Montana State University-Billings, April 12, 1997.

The Integration of the Sciences at Western Montana College-UM: Environmental Science Projects as Learning Experiences, Rob Thomas, Steve Mock, Jack Kirkley, Sheila Roberts, Karl Ulrich, Craig Zaspel, Andrea Easter-Pilcher. Montana Academy of Sciences, Montana State University-Billings, April 12, 1997.

Graduation Speaker, Lima High School, Lima, Montana, May, 1994.

PUBLICATIONS

R.S. Mock and E.P. Grimsrud, The Photodetachment-Modulated Pulsed Electron Capture Detector. Iodide- and Bromide-Specific Detection for the Trace Analysis of Halocarbon Mixtures. Photodetachment Cross Sections of the Halides., Analytical Chemistry, 1988, 60, 1684.

R.S. Mock and E.P. Grimsrud, Gas Phase Electron Photodetachment Spectroscopy of the Molecular Anions of Nitroaromatic Hydrocarbons at Atmospheric Pressure., J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1989, 111, 2861.

R.S. Mock, D.R. Zook, and E.P. Grimsrud, Electron Capture Chemistry of CBrCl3 at Atmospheric Pressure by Mass Spectrometry and the Photodetachment-Modulated Electron Capture Detector., Int. J. Mass Spectrom. and Ion Proc., 1989, 91, 327.

R.S. Mock and E.P. Grimsrud, Thermal Electron Detachment Rate Constants for Azulene- at Atmospheric Pressure by the Photodetachment-Modulated Electron Capture Detector., Int. J. Mass Spectrom. and Ion Proc., 1989, 94, 293.

R.S. Mock and E.P. Grimsrud, Optically Enhanced Electron Capture by p-Benzoquinone and Its Methylated Derivatives., J. Phys. Chem., 1990, 94, 3550.

R.S. Mock and E.P. Grimsrud, Electron Photodetachment of the Molecular Anions of SF6 and Several Perfluorinated Hydrocarbons., Chem. Phys. Let., 1991, 184, 99.

W.B. Knighton, R.S. Mock, D.S. McGrew, and E.P. Grimsrud, Resonance Electron Capture Rate Constants for Substituted Nitrobenzenes., J. Phys. Chem., 1994, 98, 3770.

FUNDED PROPOSALS:

Sample Introduction System for the Analysis of Brominated Compounds in the Atmosphere by the Photodetachment-Modulated Electron Capture Detector. ROA provided by MONTS for summer, 1994. Amount: $13,000.

Summer research proposal funded by the NSF-STEP program: Including a research component in the 100 level science courses. Amount: $25,000.

Integration of Research Projects into Science Courses, co-investigators: Karl Ulrich and Sheila Roberts, 1996, $26,000. STEP (Systemic Teacher Excellence Program) grant to incorporate field-based research into the introductory level science classes.

Effect of Dillon on the Chemistry and Biology of the Beaverhead River, co-investigators: Sheila Roberts and Andrea Easter-Pilcher, 1997. This was a service learning grant funded by the Montana Campus Compact. This project involved the incorporation of a research component into several chemistry and biology courses, and the results of the study were presented to the Beaverhead County Commissioners and the Beaverhead County Planning Board.

Ongoing Research Projects:

*Clark Canyon reservoir research project, in conjunction with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

*Acid rain susceptibility of high mountain lakes in Southwest Montana.

*Snowmelt contamination of alpine aquatic systems.

*Aquatic chemistry of Birch Creek drainage. This project began several years ago with several classes and is continuing.

*Study of influences of the Dillon Community the chemistry of the Beaverhead River.


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