Howard Drossman Tutt Science Center 130F Phone: (719) 389-6756 Fax: (719) 227-8229 e-mail: hdrossman@coloradocollege.edu Professor of Environmental Science & Chemistry 2006-present Executive Director, Catamount Center, 2005-present Environmental Science Program Director, 2000-2007 Associate Professor of Chemistry 1998-2006 Executive Director, Catamount Institute, 1998-2001 John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Assistant Professor of Chemistry 1995-1997 Assistant Professor of Chemistry: 1992-1995 First year at Colorado College: 1992 Education: B.S., University of California, Berkeley, 1981; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1992

Employment Experience
	Genomyx/Genentech-Genomic sequencing instrumentation SRI International -Environmental chemistry Molecular Designs Laboratory-computer chemistry Cutter Laboratories -pharmaceutical chemistry
Interdisciplinary Connections
	Environmental Science Biochemistry Neuroscience
Research Interests
	Curricular Reform Atmospheric science curriculum development with Center for Multiscale Modeling of Atmospheric Processes (CMMAP at Colorado State University, National Science Foundation) Systemic changes in undergraduate chemistry teaching with ChemLinks. Member of the Project Kaleidoscope Faculty for the 21st Century since 1994. Vitalizing analytical chemistry with modern instrumental methods and chemical speciation analysis. Developing interdisciplinary curricula and courses in biochemistry and environmental science. Developing POGIL exercises for topics environmental science. Integrating service learning and the environment, especially in the area of watershed management (CTTS article). Teaching international classes in Human Rights and the Environment in Thailand (ISDSI) and in Inuit Sustainability in Canada.   Environmental Chemistry Interactions of Carbon Cycling, Nitrogen Cycling, and Nitrogen Stable Isotopes in Plants as Affected by Mycorrhizal Fungi, N Availability and N Form (w/ John Hobbie, MBL Ecosystem Center and Erik Hobbie, UNH Complex Systems Research Center; funded by National Science Foundation) . Ecological and biological effects of thinning in Colorado Front Range forests (w/ Peter Marchand, Mary Stromberger, Bill Massman & Sam Johnson CCGSR; funded by US Forest Service, Colorado Springs Utilities). Analysis of terpenoids in ponderosa pine by GC-FID as a marker for genetic diversity (w/ Marc Snyder, Colorado College). Modeling photolytic and hydrolytic fate of model pollutants in aquatic systems (w/ Ted Mill, SRI International). Nitrogen speciation in clouds on the Big Island (Hawaii) (w/ Dr. Barry Huebert).   Catamount Center & Catamount Institute I curently serve as the volunteer Executive Director of the Catamount Center for Geography of the Southern Rockies, based in Woodland Park, Colorado.  The Center performs contract research on forestry, watershed "health" and ecological sustainability and sponsors conferences on transdicplinary topics. Along with my wife, Julie Francis, I founded the Catamount Institute in 1998. The Institute provides educational programs that promote environmental sustainability.   Bioanalytical Chemistry Effects of poppy seed consumption on urinary morphine (w/ Nate Bower, Colorado College, in Chemical Educator). Development and teaching of Bioanalytical Chemistry classes and labs Single molecule DNA hybridization assays using Genisphere's DNA dendrimers. Separations methods development using capillary electrophoresis.
Courses Taught at CC
	Human Impacts on Biogeochemical Cycles (EV 211) Water: Ecohydrology & Aquatic Chemistry (EV 311) Air: Atmospheric Physics & Chemistry (EV 431) Energy: Environmental Thermodynamics & Energetics (EV 212) Bioanalytical Chemistry (CH 345) Intro to Environmental Science: Global Climate (EV 121) Intro Env Science: Campus Sustainability (EV 120) Environmental Science Capstone (EV 411) Environmental Science Practicum (EV 490) Environmental Science Seminar (EV 491) Environmental Science Thesis (EV 499) Global Bioethics (EV 120) General Chemistry I (CH 107) General Chemistry II (CH 108) Introduction to Analytical Chemistry (CH241) Instrumental Analysis (CH 342)

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