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About Sarah Goforth

Dr. Goforth teaches organic and inorganic chemistry, and her research interests focus on organometallic synthesis and catalysis.

Positions

Present Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Campbell University ‐ Depart of Chemistry & Physics
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Disciplines

Research Interests

Grants

2017 - 2019 Summer Research Fellowships
Furman University Chemistry NSF-REU Program
$74,000
2018 Summer Research Grant
Campbell University
$2,500
2017 Summer Research Grant
Campbell University
$2,500
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2018 - Present Member, Faculty Senate, Campbell University
2017 - Present Chair, Academic Conduct Committee, Campbell University
2017 - Present Member, Departmental ACS Certification Committee, Department of Chemistry & Physics, Campbell University
2017 - Present Member, Honor Program Committee, Campbell University
2019 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Coordinator, Department of Chemistry & Physics, Campbell University
2018 - 2019 Co-organizer of Departmental Lab Clean-Up Day, Department of Chemistry & Physics, Campbell University
2017 - 2019 STEM Outreach Event Coordinator, Furman University's summer REU program
2018 Judge for oral presentations, NCAS
2017 - 2018 Representative for Admissions Training Day, Department of Chemistry & Physics, Campbell University
2017 CAS Representative, GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Women in Science Scholars Annual Meeting
2017 Judge for oral presentations, NCAS
2017 Moderator for Oral Presentation Session, SNCURCS
2016 - 2017 Leader, Small Group Bible Study, Campus Ministry, Campbell University
2015 - 2017 Member, Academic Conduct Committee, Campbell University
2015 - 2017 Member, Faculty Evaluation Committee, Campbell University
2016 Judge for oral and poster presentations, NCAS
2016 Presider for an oral session in the IONiC VIPEr symposium, National ACS meeting
2016 Poster session judge, Wiggins Memorial Library Academic Symposium
2015 Judge for poster presentations, BigSURS
2014 CAS Representative, GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Women in Science Scholars Annual Meeting
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Honors and Awards

  • Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research (Campbell University College of Arts and Sciences), 2019
  • Featured Scientist – NCAS Newsletter, 2018
  • Accepted as participant in cCWCS Chemistry and Art workshop, 2017
  • Accepted as participant in cCWCS VIPEr workshop, 2015
  • Accepted as participant in cCWCS Active Learning in Organic Chemistry workshop, 2015

Education

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2013 Ph.D., University of Florida ‐ Inorganic Chemistry
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2008 B.S., Furman University ‐ Chemistry and Mathematics
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Publications (7)

Presentations (10)

Posters (19)