Dr. James Girard teaches analytical, environmental and forensic chemistry, as well as chemistry for non-science majors. He is the author of a textbook for environmental and chemistry students, Principles of Environmental Chemistry. He is also the author of a textbook for students interested in forensic science, Criminalistics: Forensic Science and Crime.
U.S. Department of Energy “Experimental Kinetics and Mechanical Investigations of Hydrocarbon Radicals Relevant to Combustion” (09/2002 - 10/2005)
National Institutes of Justice “Development of Y SNP Assays for Multicolor Fluorescence Detection Platform” (01/2002- 12/2003)
Department of Education, with Nina Roscher Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Needs, GAANN (08/2000 - 08/2004)
Professional Presentations
“Forensic DNA Testing in the USA – CODIS,” Phi Beta Kappa Induction, ĢƵ, April 5, 2006
“Environmental Testing for Chemical Warfare Agents” ĢƵ of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, March 13, 2005
“Forensic DNA Testing in the USA – CODIS” ĢƵ of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, March 13, 2005
Honors, Awards, and Fellowships
Franklin Fellow, US Department of State, 2009-2010
ĢƵ Distinguished Scientist Award (1996-1997)
ĢƵ CAS Award for Outstanding Teacher (1995-1996)
Washington Academy of Sciences Recipient of the Leo Schubert Award for Outstanding Teaching (1995)
ĢƵ Senior Scholar Award (1986-1987)
Selected Publications
, 2nd, Jones and Barlett Publishers, 2010, ISBN 9780763777319.
, 2nd, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury, Massachusetts, 2009, ISBN 9780763759391
Criminalistics: Forensic Science and Crime, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury, Massachusetts, 2008, ISBN 0763735299.
, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury, Massachusetts, 2004, ISBN 0763724718.
Chemistry Fundamentals: An Environmental Perspective, Second Edition, with P.E. Buell, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury, Massachusetts, 2003, ISBN 0773710741.
Laboratory Manual for Chemistry Fundamentals: An Environmental Perspective, Second Edition, with P.E. Buell, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury, Massachusetts, ISBN 0773712051.
