Kennon Deal
Kennon Deal
Assistant Professor
School of Arts and Sciences
I am from a rural area near Bristol, Georgia in the Southeast part of the state. I received my B.S in chemistry from Georgia Southern University. I then obtained my PhD in Bio-Analytical Chemistry from Auburn University. My focus was the development of Microfluidic Devices. I performed my Post-Doctoral research at the University of Michigan using microfluidic devices to assist in drug screening technologies.
I started at ABAC as an Assistant Professor in the Fall of 2015. I love all things science from the vastness of space to the tiny cells in our bodies. I am a nerd at heart so the field of chemistry had me from day one.
I am also a huge fan of Aviation. I recently obtained my commercial pilots license and fly part time for the Georgia Forestry Commission.
ABAC just seems to be the right place for me. Most of the students here have a similar rural background like myself. And, it's pretty cool to teach at the institution my dad attended!
I started at ABAC as an Assistant Professor in the Fall of 2015. I love all things science from the vastness of space to the tiny cells in our bodies. I am a nerd at heart so the field of chemistry had me from day one.
I am also a huge fan of Aviation. I recently obtained my commercial pilots license and fly part time for the Georgia Forestry Commission.
ABAC just seems to be the right place for me. Most of the students here have a similar rural background like myself. And, it's pretty cool to teach at the institution my dad attended!
The idea of teaching and sharing knowledge is something I have always been drawn to, from helping fellow classmates in school, continuing this through college and graduate school as a graduate teaching assistant, and now as a chemistry and biochemistry professor here at ABAC. Considering the influence chemistry has on our everyday lives, being a chemistry professor is an incredible responsibility, and one I take seriously. As an educator, my objective is to provide a learning environment that challenges, rewards, and educates students in various fields of chemistry. The material is difficult, yet not impossible. I want my students to struggle with some content that will make them think on a level that most have not been asked to do before, then feel a sense of accomplishment once they have mastered a set of problems or ideas. I do not expect everyone to want to be a chemist after taking one of my classes, however it is nice hearing that from a student.
Courses I teach:
- CHEM 1211 and Lab
- CHEM 1212 and Lab
- CHEM 2800 and Lab
- BIOL 3100
- BIOL 3101 and Lab
- CHEM 4305 with Lab
- BIOL 4601
Courses I teach:
- CHEM 1211 and Lab
- CHEM 1212 and Lab
- CHEM 2800 and Lab
- BIOL 3100
- BIOL 3101 and Lab
- CHEM 4305 with Lab
- BIOL 4601
As a professor, it is imperative not to become stale and stagnate in our profession. This is maintained through Scholarship obligations to our career, profession, institution, and to ourselves. I try to maintain a pro-active attitude towards my scholarship duties. I edit peer reviewed articles when possible, attend conferences, workshops, and seminars when time permits, and maintain an active undergraduate research program operated by 2 funded grants.
The student engagement activities that I have been able to organize here at ABAC are similar to the activities that were instrumental in my development as an undergraduate. Performing research, attending conferences, and participating in community service work are functions that I will remember as long as I live.
ATOM Club (Advancing Towards Occupations in Medicine)
Microfluidic Research for the analysis of pesticides and herbicides in local water supplies
STEM IV (Research Initiative established by Board of Regents)
ATOM Club (Advancing Towards Occupations in Medicine)
Microfluidic Research for the analysis of pesticides and herbicides in local water supplies
STEM IV (Research Initiative established by Board of Regents)
