Dr. Michael Looney
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Professor of Chemistry

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Presentations:

“Geographical Origin of Mescal Whiskies using Gas Chromatography and Pattern Recognition” with Luke Whitmire, Texas Academy of Science, March 2007

“The Role of the Chief Academic Officer in Guiding Curriculum Development”, 2006 Council of Independent Colleges: Chief Academic Officers Institute, November 2006

 “Lead Contamination in Mexican Candies and Their Wrappers” with David Mauk and Miguel Puga, Texas Academy of Science, March 2006

 “The Importance of Mentoring Chief Academic Officers”, 2005 Council of Independent Colleges: Chief Academic Officers Institute, November 2005

"How to Encourage Faculty to Continue Scholarly Development", Michael Looney, Council of Independent Colleges: Chief Academic Officers Institute, November 2004

"Differentiation of Grades of Jack Daniel's Whiskies using Gas Chromatography and Cluster Analysis" with Charlene Andrikanich, Texas Academy of Science, March 2004.

"Funding for Faculty Development at Small Independent Colleges", Michael Looney, Council on Independent Colleges: Chief Academic Officers Institute, November 2003.

"Seasonal Variation of the Water Quality of the Guadalupe River" with Natalie Green, Texas Academy of Science, March 2003

"Science Facilities: Building and Remodeling" Michael M. Looney, Council on Independent Colleges: Chief Academic Officers Institute, November 2001.

"Multivariate Analysis of Gas Chromatographic Profiles of Mistletoe Extracts" Linda A. Wilson, Michael M. Looney, and Nathaniel E. Hurt, Southeast Regional American Chemical Society Meeting, October 1999.

"Differentiation of Bourbon Whiskies Using Gas Chromatography and Multivariate Analysis" with Amy Ford, Texas Academy of Science, March 1999.

"Determination of Cost Effectiveness of Sunscreens Using Ultraviolet Spectroscopy" with April Taylor, Texas Academy of Science, March 1999.

Multivariate Analysis, presented at the San Antonio section of the American Chemical Society, April 1997

The Faculty Role in College Governance in Relationship to the Board of Trustees, presented at the annual workshop for faculty leaders of the Texas Junior College Teachers Association, October 1985.

The Faculty Role in College Governance in Relationship to the Administration, presented at the annual workshop for faculty leaders of the Texas Junior College Teachers Association, October 1984.

Comparison of the Sindermann and Roth Cases Regarding Defacto Tenure, presented to the faculty of the Alamo Community College District, September 1980.

The Effect of Audio-Visual-Tutorial Instruction on the Learning of First Semester General Chemistry, presented at the regional meeting of the American Chemical Society, November 1974.

The Physiology of Learning, presented at the chemistry section of the annual meeting of the Texas Junior College Teachers Association, February 1974.

Student Guided Study of General Chemistry Laboratory Techniques, presented at the regional meeting of the American Chemical Society, November 1973.

Modern Trends in Periodic Tables, presented at the chemistry section of the annual meeting of the Texas Junior College Teachers Association, February 1971.