Richard Pendarvis's Page

Relationship Status:

Married

About Me:

I describe myself as a teacher and have been one for the last 20 years. Before teaching, I worked as a research chemist in industry for 10 years. This background allows me to share my real world experiences with my students.

I have helped students learn in traditional classes for about 20 years. I was one of the first in Florida to teach chemistry online in 1997. I have a B.S. in chemistry from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana, a doctorate in organic chemistry from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, and did postdoctoral research at Texas Tech University. My education also includes a lot of computer science and I have written commercially published computer aided instructional software.

I have been helping students with general chemistry, organic chemistry, allied health chemistry, and physical science at the collegiate level for over 20 years.

My hobbies are exercise, dogs, and science fiction.

Brenau Status:

Faculty

Your Campus:

Gainesville

Your All Time Hero(s)

Christ

Favorite Movie(s)

20,000 Leagues Beneath the Sea

Your Favorite Star Wars Episode

V

Favorite Back to The Future

I

Your Favorite Read(s)

Science Fiction

Favorite Band/Musician

Enya

If you were an animal what would it be? why?

A dog because I love dogs.

Favorite Quote(s)

"We are all ignorant, its just about different things." (Mark Twain)

What Do You Want to do When You Grow Up?

I am a little past that I think :-)