CLARKE W. EARLEY

Department of Chemistry
Kent State University Stark Campus
6000 Frank Avenue N.W.
Canton, OH 44720
330/499-9600 (x-403)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

My research projects focus on the application of computational investigations on molecular main-group and transition-metal oxide compounds, with the aim of extending the results obtained to deduce fundamental properties of solid-state materials. Calculations are performed using standard semiempirical (HYPERCHEM, AMPAC) and ab initio (GAMESS, GAUSSIAN-9X) program packages. I have also begun work on development of parameters for metals to be used in the semiempirical AMPAC program and am exploring ways of using computer technology to enhance classroom education.

EDUCATION

• 1982-1987 Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry
  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  GPA: 4.6/5.0
   
• 1979-1982 B.S. in Chemistry
  Illinois State University
  GPA: 3.8/4.0

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

• 1987 - 1989 Postdoctoral Research
  Professor Mark S. Wrighton
  Massachusetts Institute of Technology
            Prepared series of structurally related triosmium carbonyl clusters containing pyridine ligands. Examined photophysical properties, including UV/Visible spectrum, low temperature luminescence, and emission lifetimes. Correlated with variations in electronic structure of ligands. Developed computer programs for data analysis and graphics applications.

• 1982 - 1987 Doctoral Research
  Professor Walter G. Klemperer
  University of Illinois
            Synthesized new family of polyoxoanion derivatives based on the TiW₅O₁₉^4- anion. Performed SCF-Xa-SW calculations on metal oxide complexes. Performed electrochemical measurements on polyoxometalates in non-aqueous solvents. Examined photochemical oxidations of organic molecules by polyoxoanions under anaerobic conditions. Developed computer programs for molecular modeling and graphics applications. Used transient absorbance spectroscopy on nanosecond time scale to examine metal oxide complexes.

• 1981 Undergraduate Research
  Professor John F. Hansen
  Illinois State University
            Synthesized organic heterocycles. Experience with liquid chromatography.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• 1995 - Present
  Assistant Professor of Chemistry
  Kent State University Stark Campus
            Taught General Chemistry I and II, Experimental General Chemistry I and II, Organic Chemistry I and II, Experimental Organic Chemistry I and II, and Biochemistry (lecture and laboratory).
   

• 1989 - 1995
  Assistant Professor of Chemistry
  University of Missouri­Kansas City
            Taught General Chemistry I and II, Experimental General Chemistry I and II, Elementary Organic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry I and II, and graduate-level inorganic chemistry.
   

• 1986 - 1987
  1982 - 1984
  Graduate Teaching Assistant
  University of Illinois
            Graduate teaching assistant for general chemistry lecture and laboratory courses, and for graduate-level group theory course.
   

• 1982
  Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
  Illinois State University
            Teaching assistant for general chemistry laboratory.

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

• American Chemical Society
• American Association for the Advancement of Science

AWARDS

• "Excellence in Teaching Award" presented by the American Medical Student Association Pre­med Chapter of University of Missouri­Kansas City.

PUBLICATIONS

• Earley, C. W. "A Quantum Mechanical Investigation of Silsesquioxane Cages" J. Phys. Chem. 1994, 98, 8693­8698.
   
• Earley, C. W. "Use of Effective Core Potentials for ab initio Calculations on Molecular Silicates." J. Comput. Chem. 1993, 14, 216­225.
   
• Holder, A. J.*; Earley, C. W. "An AM1 Semiempirical Molecular Orbital Investigation of the Group 14 [1.1.1]propellanes and bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes." J. Mol. Struct. (Theochem) 1993, 281, 131­139.
   
• Holder, A. J.*; Earley, C. W.* "Cautions on Use of the AM1 Semiempirical Parameters for Germanium." Organometallics 1992, 11, 4350­4352.
   
• Earley, C. W. "Electronic Structure Calculations on Octanuclear Silsesquioxanes and Aluminosilsesquioxanes." Inorg. Chem. 1992, 31, 1250­1255.
   
• Clarke W. Earley "Hexametalates as Catalysts for Photochemical oxidation reactions", Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, 1987.
   
• Day, V. W.; Earley, C. W.; Klemperer, W. G.*; Maltbie, D. J. "Synthesis, Structure, and Reactivity of the {[(h⁵-C₅H₅)₂U]₂(m-k²O-TiW₅O₁₉)₂}^4- Anion", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1985, 107, 8261­8262.

COMPUTER PROGRAMS

• Earley, C. W. "MOLYROO", QCPE Bull., 1991, 11(2), QCMP094. (An interactive molecular graphics program for IBM-PC compatible computers. Used to read and display results of quantum mechanical calculations.)
   
• Earley, C. W.; Holder, A. J. "AMPGAUSS - IBM PC Version", QCPE Bull., 1990, 10(3), QCMP083. (Conversion of a VAX program to IBM-PC platform. Interconverts files between formats used by Gaussian and AMPAC series of programs)

GRANT ACTIVITIES

• National Science Foundation, DUE-Course & Curriculum Development: "An Inductive Approach to Teaching General Chemistry", $37,020. Submitted 6/97. (Pending).
   
• Kent State University Research Council, Summer Research and Creative Activity Appointments: "Development of Semiempirical Parameters for Transition Metals", $6,500. Submitted 10/95. (Funded, 6/96-8/96).
   
• National Science Foundation, DUE-Course & Curriculum Development: "Encouraging Student Involvement Through Use of Practical Demonstrations in the General Chemistry Lecture", $38,950. Submitted 6/93. (Declined).
   
• University of Missouri Research Board: "Prediction of Molecular Structures for Alumoxanes", $36,550. Submitted 6/93. (Funded, 10/1/93­9/31/94).
   
• University of Missouri Research Board: "Ab Initio Calculations on Advanced Materials", $49,100. Submitted jointly with Prof. J. Connolly 9/92. (Declined).
   
• National Center for Supercomputing Applications, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: ""Electronic Structure of Molecular Silicate and Aluminosilicate Rings", $45,000 (75 hours of Cray CPU time). Submitted 12/91. (Funded, 4/7/92­3/30/93).
   
• Petroleum Research Fund - Type G: "Electronic Structure Calculations on Molecular Silicoaluminophosphates", $18,000. Submitted 8/91. (Declined).
   
• AutoDesk Education Grants Program: "Electronic Structure Calculations on Molecular Silicoalumino-phosphates", $1,500 (Software). Submitted 4/92. (Funded).
   
• National Science Foundation: "Quantum Mechanical Investigation of the Group 14 Propellanes", $164,160. Submitted jointly with Prof. Holder 8/91. (Withdrawn).
   
• National Science Foundation: "Fundamental Bonding Interactions in Group 14 and 15 Regular Polyhedranes", $323,585. Submitted jointly with Prof. A. J. Holder 9/90. (Declined).

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

• "Creating Web Pages to Supplement Introductory Biochemistry", 214^th National ACS Meeting: Las Vegas, NV: Sept. 10, 1997.
   
• "Quantum Mechanical Investigation of Hexametallate Polyoxotungstates and Polyoxomolybdates", 29^th Midwest Regional ACS Meeting: Kansas City, MO; Nov. 4, 1994.
   
• "Electronic Structure of Oxides", Missouri Inorganic Chemistry Day: Columbia, MO; May 7, 1994.
   
• "Application of Molecular Electronic Structure Calculations to Materials", Invited seminar: Illinois State University, Normal, IL; Apr 8, 1994.
   
• "Application of Molecular Electronic Structure Calculations to Materials", Invited seminar: University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, IL; Apr 7, 1994.
   
• "Relative Energies of Polyhedral Silicon Hydride Molecules Determined by Quantum Mechanical Calculations", 28^th Midwest Regional ACS Meeting: Columbia, MO; Nov 11, 1993.
   
• "Ab Initio Investigation of the Relative Energies of Hydrospherosilicate Molecules": 206^th National ACS Meeting; Chicago, IL; Aug. 23, 1993.
   
• "Ab Initio Investigation of the Relative Energies of Hydrospherosilicate Molecules", 5^th International Conference on Mathematical and Computational Chemistry: Kansas City, MO; May 17, 1993.
   
• "Theoretical Prediction of the Relative Stability of Siloxanes and Related Species", 27^th Midwest Regional ACS Meeting: Lawerence, KS; Nov. 5, 1992.
   
• "Electronic Structure Calculations on Molecular Silicates and Related Species", Invited seminar: Wichita State University, KS; Sept. 9, 1992.
   
• "Electronic Structure Calculations on Molecular Silicates", Invited MASUA Tour speaker: Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS; April 2, 1992.
   
• "Electronic Structure Calculations on Molecular Silicates", Invited MASUA Tour speaker: University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE; March 12, 1992.
   
• "Electronic Structure Calculations on Molecular Silicates", Invited MASUA Tour speaker: Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL; March 4, 1992.
   
• "Semiempirical Molecular Orbital Calculations on Octanuclear Aluminosilsesquioxanes", 26^th Midwest Regional ACS Meeting: Omaha, NE; November 7, 1991.
   
• "Electronic Structure Calculations on Octanuclear Silicates and Aluminosilicates", 201^st National ACS Meeting; Atlanta, GA. April 17, 1991.
   
• "Photophysical Properties of Triosmium Cluster Derivatives": Invited Seminar: University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; March 27, 1990.
   
• "Photophysical Properties of Triosmium Cluster Derivatives": Missouri Inorganic Chemistry Day: University of Missouri - St. Louis; MO. April 28, 1990.

This page was last modified on September 05, 1997
and was written and is maintained by Clarke Earley
Kent State University Stark Campus
Department of Chemistry
email: cearley@stark.kent.edu
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