George E. Miller, INCOMING INFORMATION OFFICER
Department of Chemistry, University of California Irvine
PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION
Postdoctoral: University of Kansas - Radiochemistry, 1963-1965
Graduate: Oxford University, UK - Radiochemistry
MA, D.Phil. 1963
Undergraduate: Oxford University, UK - Chemistry BA,1959
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Senior Lecturer Emeritus, (Professor of Teaching), Chemistry Department, UC Irvine, 1995-present
Reactor Supervisor, UCI Nuclear Reactor Facility, 1968-2020
Academic Director for Science, UCI Center for Educational Partnerships, 2002-2014
Faculty Advisor/Director/Associate Director, Science Education Programs UC Irvine, 1982-2014
Ladder Instructor, Lecturer, and SOE positions, Chemistry, UCI 1965-1995
HONORS AND AWARDS
Distinguished Engineering Educator Award, Orange County Engineering Council, 1996
Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education, School of Physical Sciences UCI, 1983-84
Lauds & Laurels Community Service (Academic) Award UCI Alumni Association, 1990
Service Through Chemistry Award, American Chemical Society, Orange County Section, 1995
Exemplary Service Award, Irvine Unified School District, 1985
UC SENATE SERVICE (prior to retirement)
Board of Admissions and Relations with Schools, (8 years) Member, Vice Chair, Chair
Intersegmental Academic Senate, member, 4 years, 1 additional as AP consultant
Committee on Undergraduate preparation (UCUPRE) founder member-now replaced!
UCI Service Admissions Committee (pre-retirement) many years
Emeriti Association (post retirement) Vice President and President
Awards Committee 2015-2024
Council on Faculty Welfare (ex-officio member) 2016-2024
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Service on Advisory Committee to K-12 science curriculum development for editions of ChemCom, PrimeScience, Active Chemistry, National Science Teachers Association Publications, and California Science Framework
Development Committee for California Joint Pre-Chemistry Assessment Test
Consultant re: explosives detector development and neutron detection methodologies
Organize training for new and existing TRIGA nuclear reactor operators.
PAST ADDITIONAL NATIONAL AND STATE ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES IN SCIENCE
Development committee, scoring and/or consultant for AP Chemistry, SAT2 chemistry, PRAXIS(ETS)teacher examinations in chemistry, physical science, and general science, Golden State Examinations (CA) in four sciences, NSTA-SS&C Member, Assessment Development Team, Kentucky and West Virginia State examinations in science
Co-author: Chemistry study section for Academic Decathlon (2009-2010)
COLLABORATORS & OTHER AFFILIATIONS
Getty Museum (Conservation Institute) Art and archeology scientific support
Vanguard University: Biblical archeology scientific support
Naturescape – member support group for UCI landscape development (2022-present)
PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION
Postdoctoral: University of Kansas - Radiochemistry, 1963-1965
Graduate: Oxford University, UK - Radiochemistry
MA, D.Phil. 1963
Undergraduate: Oxford University, UK - Chemistry BA,1959
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Senior Lecturer Emeritus, (Professor of Teaching), Chemistry Department, UC Irvine, 1995-present
Reactor Supervisor, UCI Nuclear Reactor Facility, 1968-2020
Academic Director for Science, UCI Center for Educational Partnerships, 2002-2014
Faculty Advisor/Director/Associate Director, Science Education Programs UC Irvine, 1982-2014
Ladder Instructor, Lecturer, and SOE positions, Chemistry, UCI 1965-1995
HONORS AND AWARDS
Distinguished Engineering Educator Award, Orange County Engineering Council, 1996
Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education, School of Physical Sciences UCI, 1983-84
Lauds & Laurels Community Service (Academic) Award UCI Alumni Association, 1990
Service Through Chemistry Award, American Chemical Society, Orange County Section, 1995
Exemplary Service Award, Irvine Unified School District, 1985
UC SENATE SERVICE (prior to retirement)
Board of Admissions and Relations with Schools, (8 years) Member, Vice Chair, Chair
Intersegmental Academic Senate, member, 4 years, 1 additional as AP consultant
Committee on Undergraduate preparation (UCUPRE) founder member-now replaced!
UCI Service Admissions Committee (pre-retirement) many years
Emeriti Association (post retirement) Vice President and President
Awards Committee 2015-2024
Council on Faculty Welfare (ex-officio member) 2016-2024
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Service on Advisory Committee to K-12 science curriculum development for editions of ChemCom, PrimeScience, Active Chemistry, National Science Teachers Association Publications, and California Science Framework
Development Committee for California Joint Pre-Chemistry Assessment Test
Consultant re: explosives detector development and neutron detection methodologies
Organize training for new and existing TRIGA nuclear reactor operators.
PAST ADDITIONAL NATIONAL AND STATE ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES IN SCIENCE
Development committee, scoring and/or consultant for AP Chemistry, SAT2 chemistry, PRAXIS(ETS)teacher examinations in chemistry, physical science, and general science, Golden State Examinations (CA) in four sciences, NSTA-SS&C Member, Assessment Development Team, Kentucky and West Virginia State examinations in science
Co-author: Chemistry study section for Academic Decathlon (2009-2010)
COLLABORATORS & OTHER AFFILIATIONS
Getty Museum (Conservation Institute) Art and archeology scientific support
Vanguard University: Biblical archeology scientific support
Naturescape – member support group for UCI landscape development (2022-present)