Professional Activities:

Awards

1. Arthur W. Davidson Award for outstanding achievement as a graduate student in one of the chemically-based disciplines, received from the University of Kansas Chapter of Phi Lambda Upsilon (national honorary chemical society). 1987
2. The 6th Annual Graduate Honor Award from the School of Pharmacy, University of Kansas. 1991
3. 1991 Irsay-Dahle Award as an outstanding graduate student in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Kansas. 1991
4. College of Pharmacy Faculty Recognition Award for Research and Scholarship for 1997-1998 from the College of Pharmacy, South Dakota State University. 1998
5. College of Pharmacy Faculty Recognition Award for Research and Scholarship for 2000-2001 from the College of Pharmacy, South Dakota State University. 2001
6. 2008-2009 Teacher of the Year South Dakota State University Students’ Association 2009
7. College of Pharmacy 2010 Distinguished Researchers and Scholars

Teaching experience

1. Principles of Drug Action I (PHA 340, 4 credits, Medicinal chemistry) to Pharm. D. students. 
   

   Responsible for teaching 50% of the course-1995 to 1999 Spring
   Responsible for teaching 100% of the course-1999 Fall to 2000 Fall.
   Responsible for teaching 50% of the course-2001 to present

2. Principles of Drug Action II (PHA 340, 4 credits, Medicinal chemistry) to Pharm. D. students.
   Responsible for teaching 50% of the course- 1995 to 1999 Spring
   Responsible for teaching 100% of the course- 1999 Fall to 2000 Fall.
   Responsible for teaching 50% of the course-2001 to present
3. Advanced Medicinal Chemistry (PHA 720, 3 credits)*
   Responsible for teaching 50% of the course    - 1995-1996, 2003-2008
4. Topics in Medicinal Chemistry (PHA 725, 3 credits)*
   Responsible for teaching 50% of the course    - 1996, 2004-2008
   The graduate courses were not offered between 1997 to 2001 due to the suspension of our graduate program.
5. Advanced Concepts in Medicinal Chemistry (PHA 820, 3 credits)*
   Responsible for teaching 50% of the course    - 2008-present
6. Techniques in Pharmaceutical Sciences (PHA 846, 3 credits)
   Coordinator of the course - 2008-present
7. Nominated as Teacher of the Year in 2002, 2003, 2010
8. 2008-2009 Teacher of the Year South Dakota State University Students’ Association