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Anne Vonderheide is a Professor Educator and Undergraduate Director in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Cincinnati's College of Arts and Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry (2003) and has held roles including NIH-funded Program Manager (2009–2012) and Research Associate (2003–2006). Her research focuses on analytical chemistry, environmental remediation, and educational methodologies in STEM. She has advised students such as Gwendolyn Welsh (Master's, 2007).
Education:
- B.A. in Chemistry & Business Administration (Wittenberg University, 1989)
- M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry (University of Cincinnati, 1997)
- Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry (University of Cincinnati, 2003)
- Advanced coursework in Accounting (University of Cincinnati, 2006, GPA 4.0)
Research Interests: Dr. Vonderheide specializes in analytical techniques (e.g., ICP-MS, GC-MS), environmental chemistry (phytoremediation, toxic exposure pathways), and educational pedagogy. Her work bridges applied analytical methods with real-world problems like pesticide exposure and bioremediation. Notable projects include DNA packaging motor studies (2012) and soil microorganism-driven breakdown of flame retardants (2003).
Key Publications: Over 50 peer-reviewed articles, including studies on PBDEs, selenium speciation, and innovative teaching methods. Recent work addresses environmental contamination in ancient Maya water systems (2020) and silver nanoparticles in medical products (2021).
Awards:
- 2021 Dolly Cohen Award for Teaching Excellence (student-nominated)
- 2017 Lowenstein Award for Teaching Excellence
- 2008 EPA Superior Accomplishment Recognition
Service & Leadership: Committee roles include Sigma Xi Secretary (University-wide), Curriculum Committee Chair (Department), and member of the American Chemical Society Exam Institute. She has led initiatives on sustainable chemistry education and faculty development through NSF grants.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the NIH Nanomedicine Development Center and the Kinkle ISTEM initiative. Active in cross-disciplinary projects with mathematics and biomedical engineering departments.
