David H. Magers
About Me
David is in his twenty-fourth year at Mississippi College. During this time he has taught over 30 different classes in four different disciplines.Family:
David and his wife Tina live in Clinton with their cocker spaniels, Magic and Rocket. Tina works as an education coordinator at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center. David and Tina have two sons, Brandon and Andrew. Brandon is a 26-year-old, fourth-year Theoretical Chemistry graduate student at the University of Georgia working in the research group of Dr. Wesley Allen. Andrew is 23 years old and just began his second year working on his Psychology Doctorate at Wheaton College in Illinois.
Academic Interests:
Electronic structure theory, accurate calculation of molecular properties, models for determining conventional strain energies, models for computing heats of formation, and the dialog between science and religion.
Education:
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in theoretical inorganic chemistry,
Harvard University, 1988-1989.
Ph.D. in theoretical chemistry/chemical physics with a double-minor in
mathematics and physics, University of Florida, 1988.
B.S. in chemistry with a minor in physics, Mississippi College, 1982.
Positions:
Professor of Chemistry, Mississippi College, 2001-present.
Director of the Computational Chemistry Research Group,
1994-present.
Visiting Research Professor, Jackson State University,
Summers 1994, 1995, and 2008 - 2012.
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Graduate Coordinator,
Mississippi College, 2009-present.
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Computer Systems
Manager, Mississippi College, 1995-present.
Associate Professor of Chemistry, Mississippi College, 1995-2001.
Visiting Professor of Chemistry, University of West Florida,
Summer 1996.
Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Mathematics, and Computer
Science, Mississippi College, 1989-1995.
Professional Scientific Organization Affiliations:
American Chemical Society
Division of Physical Chemistry
Subdivision of Theoretical Chemistry
Mississippi Section - Treasurer
Council on Undergraduate Research
Mississippi Academy of Sciences
Institute on Religion in an Age of Science
Center for Theology in the Natural Sciences
American Scientific Affiliation
Awards:
2011 Alumnus of the Year, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry,
Mississippi College
Civitan's Men's Club of MC Faculty Member of the Year, 2008.
H.E.A.D.W.A.E. (Higher Education Appreciation Day - Working for
Academic Excellence) State of MS, MC Faculty Honoree, 2006
Mississippi College Distinguished Professor of the Year, 2005
Chemist of the Year, Mississippi Section of the American Chemical
Society, 2003.
College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Lecturer, MC, 2003.
Outstanding Young Men of America, 1990.
Computational Chemistry Group Highlights:
7 Current Members
56 Former Members
4 Masters Theses
27 Senior Honors Theses
323 Student Presentations
30 Publications
32 Invited Lectures
26 Presentations
Class Schedule
Fall 2012
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CHE 317-A - Chemical Dynamics (P-Chem I)
MWF, 11:00 -11:50 AM, Hederman Science 312 -
CHE 431 - Chemistry Seminar
T, 4:00 - 5:00 PM, MCC 402 -
CHE 6531 - Graduate Chemistry Seminar
T, 4:00 - 5:00 PM, MCC 402 -
CHE 141-4 - General Chemistry I Lab
T, 6:00 - 9:00, Hederman 306 and 311 -
CHE 317-1 - Physical Chemistry I Lab
W, 1:30 - 3:30, Hederman 305 and 308 -
CHE 317-2 - Physical Chemistry I Lab
M, 1:30 - 4:30, Hederman 305 and 308 -
CHE 6530 - Chemical Literature
M, 4:30-6:00, MCC 421
Syllabi
Chemical Energetics (P-Chem II)- Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
- Senior Honors - Knowing & Believing
- Chemistry Seminar
- Graduate Chemistry Seminar
- General Chemistry I Lab
- Chemical Dynamics (P-Chem I)