Dr. Kirk Voska

Dr. Kirk Voska is a professor in the Department of Math and Physical Sciences at Rogers State University.

Education

Ph.D., Chemical Education
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO

M.S., Organic Chemistry
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

B.S., Chemistry
Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI

Professional Experience

2011-Present, Professor of Chemistry
2008-2010, Interim Department Head and Associate Professor
2006-2008, Associate Professor of Chemistry 
2001-2006, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Rogers State University, Claremore, OK

1999-2001, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN
1996-1999, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO

Teaching Experience

• General Chemistry I & II
• Organic Chemistry I & II
• Chemistry Senior Seminar (Concordia College)
• Survey of Organic and Biochemistry (Concordia College)
• Survey of General Chemistry (Concordia College)
• One-semester Organic Chemistry for non-majors (Truman State University)

Research & Scholarship

• Conducted computational chemistry research to investigate the stabilization of thioketones, Spring 2009.
• Conducted computational chemistry research to study mechanisms for microwave-assisted chemical reactions, Spring 2009.
• Pilot-tested a computer adaptive test to identify student understanding about chemical equilibrium, Spring 2008.
• Authored a $66,734.79 NSF research proposal to initiate the study the kinetics of wave-assisted chemical reactions, Fall 2007.
• Received $2,098 RSU organized research grant to continue the study of student conceptions about chemical equilibrium, Spring, 2007.
• Developed research project to study the kinetics of microwave-assisted organic chemical reactions, Spring 2007.
• Developed a computer-adaptive test which was used to study student conceptions about the chemical equilibrium, Spring 2005.
• Staff member for NSTA Chemical Reactions Summer Institute, University of Northern Colorado, 1995.
• Conducted research on silyl-substituted thioketones and CS-polymer at Kansas State University under the direction of Dr. Kenneth Klabunde, 1987 to 1991.
• Experienced in the following spectroscopic techniques:1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, Infrared Spectroscopy (including FT-IR), UV-VIS, Mass Spectroscopy, Column Chromatography.
  Experienced in inert-atmosphere and vacuum line techniques.

Professional Memberships

• Member, American Chemical Society 1985.
• Member, National Association for Research in Science Teaching, 1993-2004.
• Member, Council on Undergraduate Research, 2007.

Publications & Presentations

• Voska, K. W. NBO Analysis and Reactive Properties of Cyclopentadienone and Cyclopentadienethione Derivatives. 242^nd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Denver, CO, August 28–September 1, 2011.
• Voska, K. W. Computer Adaptive Test to Identify Student Conceptions About Chemical Equilibrium. 64^th American Chemical Society Southwest Regional Meeting, Little Rock, AR, October 1-4, 2008.
• Voska, K. W. Development of a Novel Computerized Test to Identify Student Conceptions in Chemical Equilibrium. 81^st Annual AAAS-SWARM Meeting, Tulsa, OK, April 5-8, 2006.
• Voska, K. W. Development of a Novel Computerized Test to Identify Student Conceptions in Chemical Equilibrium. School of Liberal Arts Research and Creative Works Symposium, Rogers State University, April 2006.
• Voska, K. W. & Heikkinen, H. W. Identification and Analysis of Student Conceptions Used to Solve Chemical Equilibrium Problems. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2000, 37(2), 160.
• Voska, K. W. & Heikkinen, H. W. Identification and Analysis of Student Conceptions Used to Solve Chemical Equilibrium Problems. 217^th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Anaheim, CA, March 21-25, 1999.
• Voska, K. W. & Heikkinen, H. W. Identification and Analysis of Student Reasoning While Solving Le Chatelier’s Principle Problems. 13th Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Lakewood, CO, June 9-12, 1996.
• Voska, K. W. & Heikkinen, H. W. Student Misconceptions in Chemical Equilibrium. 64th Annual Meeting of the Colorado-Wyoming Academy of Science, Denver, CO, 1993.
• Voska, K. W. Generation of Carbon Monosulfide From Organic Precursors. 25^th Midwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Manhattan, KS, November, 1990.
• Klabunde, K. J.; Moltzen, E.; Voska, K. W. Carbon Monosulfide Chemistry. Reactivity and Polymerization Studies. Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silica, 1989, 43, 47-61.
• Voska, K. W. Generation of Carbon Monosulfide From Organic Precursors. 25th ACS Regional Meeting, Manhattan, KS, 1988.