My current research involves the use of molecular modeling experiments to solve critical issues that threaten the health of populations around the globe. Specifically, combatting the effects of toxic organophosphorus nerve agents. Current efforts involve molecular docking studies examining potential therapeutics towards exposure to toxic organophosphorus nerve agents and towards cancer therapeutics. At The Ohio State University, Marion Campus I am able to expose students at the smaller regional campus to a quality undergraduate research experience. Present and past undergraduate students have presented their research at campus, university, and national forums and have also gone on to attend medical school, nursing school, pharmacy school, graduate school, etc.  As a passionate teacher, I have also pursued interests in chemical education research.  Efforts in this area have included studying factors affecting the implementation of student-centered teaching methods and a novel computational drug design activity for the undergraduate organic chemistry laboratory course.