Namesake for a Texas A&M University Orientation camp (Fish Camp) for incoming 1993 freshmen, chosen by the students at TAMU, 1993
Texas A&M Association of Former Students Outstanding Teaching Award for the College of Science, 1991
American Association of University Women Ida M. Green Endowed Fellowship, 1981-1982
University Marine Fellowship at Texas A&M University, 1978-1979, 1979-1980
Milton Hersey Fellowship, 1974
R. Samuel McLaughlin Fellowship, 1973
Experience:
Professional:
Senior Lecturer, First Year Chemistry Program, Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, September 1988 - present
Texas A&M University Chemistry Road Show member, September 1995 - present
Coordinator, Off-Sequence First Year Chemistry Program, Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, January 1993 - August 1995
Senior Scientist, Organic Extraction Laboratory, Geochemical and Environmental Research Group, College of Geosciences, Texas A&M University, April 1995 - August 1995
Supervisor, Organic Extraction Laboratory, Geochemical and Environmental Research Group, College of Geosciences, Texas A&M University, September 1993 - March, 1995
Consultant, Geochemical and Environmental Research Group, College of Geosciences, Texas A&M University, September 1989 - August, 1993
Lecturer, First Year Chemistry Program, Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, August 1984 - May 1988
Chemistry Specialist, "Bridge to Medicine," a 6 week program for disadvantaged medical school applicants, sponsored by the College of Medicine, Texas A&M University, Summers: 1986 - 1994
Assistant Research Scientist, Department of Oceanography, Texas A&M University, June 1983 - August 1984, Summers: 1985 - 1989
Technical Advisor, U.S.A.-Egypt A.I.D. program, June - August 1983
Research Associate, Department of Oceanography, Texas A&M University, August 1982 - May 1983
Service:
Texas A&M University Mentor, Spring, 1988 - present
VISTA Volunteer, Osceola, Iowa, 1972-l973
Sea Experience:
Total sea time: 89 days
Publications:
J. Thomson, W. Keeney, M.C. Baird and W.F. Reynolds (1972). Preferred conformations in transition metal alkyl compounds. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry 40, 205-214.
R.D. Heyding, W. Keeney and S.L. Segel (1973). Metastable phases in gallium dispersions. Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids 34, 133-136.
W.L. Keeney (1974). The determination of some trace metals in Cladophora glomerata. M.Sc. Thesis, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 47 pp.
W.L. Keeney, W.G. Breck, G.W. VanLoon and J.A. Page (1976). The determination of trace metals in Cladophora glomerata - C. glomerata as a potential biological monitor. Water Research 10, 981-984.
W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt and B.J. Presley (l982). Geochemistry of dissolved substances in the Brazos River estuary. EOS 63, 49. (Abstract)
W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt (1982). The geochemistry of trace metals in the Brazos River and the Brazos River estuary. Ph.D. Dissertation, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 173 pp.
M.C. Kennicutt II, W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt, B.J. Presley and F. Fenner (l983). The use of pyrolysis and barium distributions to assess the areal extent of drilling fluids in surficial marine sediments. Environmental Geology 4, 239-249.
W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt and J.W. Morse (l983). The interaction of Np(V)O2+ with common mineral surfaces in dilute aqueous solutions and seawater. EOS 64, 1931. (Abstract)
W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt and J.W. Morse (l984). The interaction of Np(V)O2+ with common mineral surfaces in dilute aqueous solutions and seawater. Marine Chemistry 15, 133-150.
J.H. Trefry, B.J. Presley, W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt and R.P. Trocine (1984). Distribution and chemistry of manganese, iron and suspended particulates in the Orca Basin. Geo-Marine Letters 4, 125-130.
W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt and J.W. Morse (l985). The redox chemistry of Pu(V)O2+ interaction with common mineral surfaces in dilute solutions and seawater. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 49, 2577-2588.
W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt and B.J. Presley (l986). The geochemistry of trace metals in the Brazos River estuary. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 22, 459-477.
Y.-N. Tang and W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt (1988). Solutions Manual to accompany "General Chemistry, third edition," and "General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis, third edition" by Whitten, Gailey and Davis. Saunders College Publishing. Philadelphia. 358 pp.
R.R. Bidigare, M.C. Kennicutt,II, W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt and S.A. Macko (1991). Isolation and purification of Chlorophylls a and b for the determination of stable carbon and nitrogen isotope compositions. Analytical Chemistry 63, 130-133.
Y.-N. Tang and W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt (1992). Solutions Manual to accompany "General Chemistry, fourth edition," and "General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis, fourth edition" by Whitten, Gailey and Davis. Saunders College Publishing. Philadelphia. 413 pp.
M.C. Kennicutt,II, R.R. Bidigare, S.A. Macko and W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt (1992). The stable isotopic composition of photosynthetic pigments and related biochemicals. Chemical Geology 101, 235-243.
Y.-N. Tang and W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt (1995). Solutions Manual to accompany "General Chemistry, fifth edition," and "General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis, fifth edition" by Whitten, Davis and Peck. Saunders College Publishing. Philadelphia. 370 pp.
Presentations:
"Women in Marine Science," Marine Education Symposium, Texas A&M University, 8 March 1980
"Geochemistry of Dissolved Substances in the Brazos River Estuary," AGU/ASLO, San Antonio, Texas, 16-19 February 1982
"Geochemistry of Dissolved Pb and Cu in the Brazos River/Gulf of Mexico Mixing Zone," Southern Regional Geochemistry Meeting, College Station, Texas, 1 May 1982
"Geochemistry of Dissolved Trace Metals in the Brazos River Estuary," ACS, Kansas City, Missouri, 12-17 September 1982
"The Brazos River Revisited," Southern Regional Geochemistry Meeting, Port Aransas, Texas, Fall 1982
"Adsorption of Neptunium(V) in Seawater," Invited speaker, Department of Chemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 15 March 1983
"Dissolved and Particulate Metal Transport in Sediment-Dominated River Systems," GSA-Southeastern Section, Tallahassee, Florida, 16-18 March 1983
"The Interaction of Np(V)O2+ with Common Mineral Surfaces in Dilute Aqueous Solutions and Seawater," AGU/ASLO, New Orleans, Louisiana, 23-27 January 1984
"My Personal Impressions of the First Year Chemistry Program 1984-1994," Workshop on Approaches to Assessing/Improving the First-Year Chemistry Mega-Course at TAMU, January 21, 1995
"One Chemist's Life - A Series of Choices," Invited speaker, Women's Studies 200, Texas A&M University, February 15, 1995
"One Chemist's Life - A Series of Choices," Invited speaker, Women's Studies 200, Texas A&M University, Fall, 1995
TAMU Chemistry Road Show presentations: 3 shows, 510 students, Fall 1995
TAMU Chemistry Road Show presentations: 5 shows, 825 students, Spring 1996
Recent Workshops and Short Courses Attended:
Effective Supervisory Management, by S.R. Anfinson, ESM, 8 sessions, January 1992
Preventing Sexual Harassment, by Human Resources, Texas A&M University, Spring, 1993
Pre-Employment Interviewing, by Human Resources, Texas A&M University, October, 1993
Coaching for Peak Performance, by Human Resources, Texas A&M University, January, 1994
Introduction to Laboratory Safety, by TAMUS Safety & Health Office, Spring, 1994
Team-Building, led by Human Resources, Texas A&M University, 6 sessions with my employees, over 1 year period, Spring 1994 - present.
Enhancing the Student/Teacher Interaction: Exploring Stylistic Differences Affecting the Classroom, by Dr. Bill Banks, sponsored by The Center for Teaching Excellence, Texas A&M University, April 29-30, 1994
Case Teaching Workshop, by Drs. Bill Welty and Rita Silverman, Co-Directors, Center for Case Studies in Education at Pace University, sponsored by The Center for Teaching Excellence, Texas A&M University, January 13-14, 1995
Workshop on Approaches to Assessing/Improving the First-Year Chemistry Mega-Course at TAMU, Texas A&M University, January 21, 1995
Delegation by Design, by Human Resources, Texas A&M University, March 3, 1995
Getting the Most Out of Groups: A Workshop on Team Learning, by Larry K. Michailsen, sponsored by The Center for Teaching Excellence, Texas A&M University, April 26, 1995
The Fourth Associated Chemistry Teachers of Texas Robert A. Welch Foundation Biennial Conference, Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, Texas, June 25-28, 1995
Other Interesting Facts:
I played for 2 years (1976-7) on the TAMU Women's Rugby Team
Professional Interests:
