DEGREES Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, 1999, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignTitle: Engineering Approximations for Chemical Kinetics, Dr. Richard I. Masel, Advisor.M.S. Chemical Engineering, 1997, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignB.S. Chemical Engineering, 1994, Michigan State University, High Honors, Honors College HONORS AND AWARDS1) University Distinguished Professor, The University of Arizona, the highest teaching honor given by the University of Arizona for excellence in undergraduate instruction (2012).2) College of Engineering Teaching Fellow, The University of Arizona, named as one of nine faculty for past student engagement and to enhance activities in teaching (2012).3) Carnegie Foundation Arizona Professor of the Year, one of top 27 faculty in the country for educating undergraduate students at PhD granting institutions, 2011.4) Best Presentation, C. Canter (speaker) and P. Blowers, Modeling of Sustainability of Biofuels from Microalgae: Predicted Bottlenecks for Success, Earth Week 2011 Soil, Water, and Environmental Science, The University of Arizona, 3-31 (2011).5) The University of Arizona Honors College Five-Star Faculty Award, this award recognizes the best instructor at the U of A and is a completely student driven process, 2010.6) The UA Foundation Leicester and Kathryn Sherrill Creative Teaching Award for Instructional Innovation, 2010.7) College of Engineering daVinci Award Winner for Top FacultyMember in College, recognized for excellence in teaching or research combined with service, 2009-2010.8) Award for Excellence at the Student Interface, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Selected by students, 2009.9) Outstanding Faculty Member, 2009, University of Arizona as selected by the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership who represent the 35,000+ student body.10)National Academic Advising Association, Outstanding Advising Award Winner, Academic Advising Faculty Category, 2008. Selected as one of four best faculty advisors in the United States.11)University of Arizona Excellence in Academic Advising Faculty Advisor Award, top advisor from all departments on campus 2008.12) Best Presentation, P. Blowers, A Toolbox for Integrating Information Literacy into Engineering Courses: Helping Students Help Themselves, ASEE PSW Regional Conference, Flagstaff, AZ, March 27-28 (2008).Award for Excellence at the StudentLast Revised 1-8-13 2Interface, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Selected by students, 2008.13)Third Place in 3rd Annual Salsa Festival Fundraiser for Sigma Alpha, Alpha Rho Chapter - supporting females in scholarship and leadership in agriculture, 2008.14)Award for Excellence at the Student Interface, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Selected by students, 2007.15)Award for Excellence at the Student Interface, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Selected by students, 2006.16)American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Region Outstanding Teacher of the Year, 200617)Award for Excellence at the Student Interface, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Selected by students, 2005.18)Outstanding Scientific Presentation, for outstanding scientific content, significance, and originality - X. Zheng, Blowers, The Application of Composite Energy Method to n-Butyl Radical beta-scission Reaction Kinetic Estimations, 10th Electronic Comp.Chem.Conf. April 2005, eccc.monmouth.edu (last accessed 5-12-05).19)Award for Excellence at the Student Interface, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Selected by students, 2004.20) The Academy's All Stars Honoree, Main Library Display, 6-25-03 through 7-25-03.21)Certificate of Appreciation, University of Arizona Honors College, 2003.22)Award for Excellence at the Student Interface, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Selected by students, 2003.23) The University of Arizona Nominee for the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award, 2002.24)Award for Excellence at the Student Interface, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Selected by students, 2002.25)Mortar Board Senior Honorary Faculty Tea Honoree, 2002.26)Award for Excellence at the Student Interface, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Selected by students, 2001.27)Award for Excellence at the Student Interface, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Selected by students, 2000.28) Prokasy Award for Teaching Excellence, University of Illinois, College award, 1997.29)University of Illinois School of Chemical Sciences Award for Excellence in Teaching, 1995 & 1996.30)Named to the “Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students List”, University of Illinois, Fall1994, Spring & Fall 1995, Spring & Fall 1996, Spring & Fall 1997.