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David McGinnis

Liberal arts professor

Education

  • Ph.D., chemistry, University of Kansas
  • M.S., chemistry, Old Dominion University
  • B.S., biochemistry, Old Dominion University
  • A.S., science, Tidewater Community College

Credentials

  • Professor of liberal arts, 2017–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
  • Assistant/Associate professor of chemistry, 2011–17, University of Arkansas–Fort Smith, Fort Smith, AR
  • Graduate teaching/research assistant, 2005–11, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
  • Graduate teaching assistant, January 2004–05, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA

Awards, recognitions, and honors

  • Sabbatical Award, Savannah College of Art and Design, 2025
  • Presidential Fellowship, Savannah College of Art and Design, 2023
  • NSF S-STEM Grant for the Support of Economically Disadvantaged Students, 2016
  • UAFS Undergraduate Research Prize for Mentored Student, 2015
  • Arkansas Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship Grant, 2014
  • Faculty Development Grant, University of Arkansas–Fort Smith, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015
  • Brewster Award, Outstanding Teaching by a Graduate Student, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 2010
  • Griswold Award, Outstanding Student in Inorganic Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 2009
  • Alpha Epsilon Delta Society

Publications and presentations

Presentations

  • The Big Think, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA, 2018
  • STEM Day, St. Andrews School on the Marsh, Savannah, GA, 2018
  • Liberal Arts at Light Speed, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA, 2018
  • Guest Lecturer Science, McAllister Elementary School, Richmond Hill, GA, 2017
  • Fourth Grade Science Day, Immaculate Conception Elementary School, Fort Smith, AR, 2014–16
  • Sebastian County Safety Camp Day, Greenwood, AR, 2014
  • Panelist, McGraw-Hill Chemistry Digital Media Symposium, Phoenix, AZ, 2014
  • Chemistry Experiment Day, Southside High School, Fort Smith, AR, 2012–14

Publications

  • McGinnis, D.; Deplazes, S.; Barybin, M. Synthesis, properties and complexation of (pS)-1-isocyano-2-methylferrocene, the first planar-chiral isocyanide ligand, Journal of the Organometallic Chemistry, 2011, 696 (25), 3939-3944.
  • McGinnis, D.; Spaeth, A.; Barybin, M. Syntheses and coordination chemistry of linear symmetric biazulenic pi-linkers, 241st ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Anaheim, Calif., March 2011.
  • Wittenbrink, N.; McGinnis, D.; Maher, T.; Deplazes, S.; Barybin, M. New developments in the coordination chemistry of 1,1'-diisocyanoferrocene, 241st ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Anaheim, Calif., March 2011.
  • McGinnis, D.; Barybin, M. Low-valent coordination and surface chemistry of one-dimensional symmetric biazulenic pi-linkers, 45th Midwest Regional Meeting of the ACS, Wichita, Kan., October 2010.
  • McGinnis, D.; Maher, T.; Spaeth, A.; Barybin, M. Low-valent coordination and surface chemistry of one-dimensional symmetric biazulenic pi-linkers, Organometallic Gordon Conference, Newport, R.I., July 2010.
  • McGinnis, D.; Barybin, M. Coordination, surface, and electrochemistry of redox-addressable isocyanoazulenes and diisocyanobiazulenes featuring acetylene spacers, 236th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Philadelphia, August 2008.
  • Scheetz, K.; McGinnis, D.; Barybin, M. A systematic investigation of the interaction of various isocyanoazulenes with [W(dppe) 2(N2)2], 236th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Philadelphia, August 2008.
  • Smith, C.; McGinnis, D.; Barybin, M. Design of linear biazulenic bridges fitted with isocyanide alligator clips for molecular electronics, 42nd Midwest Regional Meeting of the ACS, Kansas City, November 2007.
  • McGinnis, D.; Barybin, M. Redox addressable organic isocyanides incorporating azulene and ferrocene moieties in one molecule, 42nd Midwest Regional Meeting of the ACS, Kansas City, November 2007.