Angela Spencer
Associate Chair
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
College of Science and Mathematics
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Other Duties
Associate Chair, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Bio
Dr. Spencer earned a B.S. in Chemistry from Augusta State University and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with an emphasis in Biochemistry.
Education
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Ph.D., Chemistry, GeneralUniversity of North Carolina -, 2004
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BS, Chemistry, GeneralAugusta State University, 1999
Awards & Honors
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Outstanding Teaching AwardAugusta University, 2019
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Outstanding Teaching AwardCollege of Science and Mathematics, 2019
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Favorite Facutly NominationHousing and Residence Life, 2017
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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CHEM 4552
Biochem II:Bioenergetics & Met
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CHEM 4553
Biochemistry Laboratory
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INQR 1000
Fund. of Academic Inquiry
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CHEM 1212
Principles of Chemistry II
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CHEM 4551
Biochemistry I: Physical Bio
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CHEM 4950
Selected Topics
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CHEM 6950
Selected Topics
Teaching Interests
General Chemistry and Biochemistry
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Principles of Chemistry (CHEM 1211) Course Redesign, 2021
Other
- A Single Mammalian Mitochondrial Translation Initiation Factor Functionally Replaces Two Bacterial Factors, 2008
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Overexpression and Purification of Mammalian Mitochondrial Translational Initiation Factor 2 and Initiation Factor 3, 2007
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- A Counterintuitive Mg2+-dependent and Modification-assisted Functional Folding of Mitochondrial tRNAs, 2006
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- The interaction of mitochondrial translational initiation factor 2 with the small ribosomal subunit, 2005
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Bioluminescent proteins and Bioluminescence Resonance Energy Transfer (BRET), G protein coupled receptors, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Department Service
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Faculty Development Committee2021 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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Writing Task Force2020 - Present
Role:Committee Chair
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Chem/Physics Assessment Committee2017 - Present
Role:Committee Chair
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Chemistry Assessment Coordinator2017 - Present
Role:Other
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General Chemistry Lab Curriculum Committee2015 - Present
Role:Attendee, Meeting
College Service
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College of the Week, Recruitment Spotlight Sessions2020 - Present
Role:Other
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College of Science and Mathematics Assessment Committee2017 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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Living Learning Community2016 - Present
Role:Other
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Course evaluation committee- 2014
University Service
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Student Success Advisory Committee2020 - Present
Role:Committee Chair
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Faculty Development Committee2019 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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Gateway to Completion2018 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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Honor's committee2016 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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Campus Reopening Project2021 - 2021
Role:Committee Member
Professional Service
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Georgia Journal of Science2020 - Present
Role:Reviewer, Conference Paper
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Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference (GURC)2016 - Present
Role:Reviewer
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American Chemical Society2019 - 2019
Role:Conference-Related
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American Chemical Society2018 - 2018
Role:Workshop Organizer
Public Service
