Group Presentations (students are indicated by asterisk)

Given By Dr. Potts

Given By Research Students

Presentations given by Dr. Potts

  1. Gretchen E. Potts and Emily Thompson, "When a great idea just happens: Writing up and publishing the accidental research project", March 6, 2019, WCTL Published Seminar Series, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (invited talk).
  2. Gretchen E. Potts. “Cigarette butts and ecigarettes: a story of STEM research,” UTC ASPIRE Students, Chattanooga, TN, February 6, 2019. (invited talk)
  3. Gretchen E. Potts. “Not just an eyesore: Analysis of cigarette butt leachates,” Miami University, Oxford, OH, September 6, 2018. (invited talk)
  4. Gretchen E. Potts. “Linking Oral Communication in Chemistry to the AAC&U VALUE Rubric,” Biennial Conference on Chemistry Education, Notre Dame, Indiana, July 29, 2018-August 2, 2018. (symposium talk)
  5. Elizabeth Crawford and Gretchen E. Potts, “Application Of ePortfolios For Learning Assessment, “ UTC Instructional Excellence Conference, May 3, 2017.
  6. Ethan A. Carver, *Marlowe, M., Kovach, M.J., and Potts, G.E. Gene Regulation and Viability of Cell Cultures Exposed to E‐Cigarette Refill Solutions (Faculty Poster) NIDA Genetics Consortium Meeting. Rockville, MD 20852, December 1‐2, 2016.
  7. Benkert, Stuart M.; Dell, Madison M.; Ford, Dawn M.; and Gretchen E. Potts (2016, November). Alternate Course Delivery as a Pathway to Excellence for Adult Learners. Paper presented at National Symposium on Student Retention, Norfolk, VA. Sponsored by the Consortium for Student Retention Data Exchange.
  8. Gretchen E. Potts. Using Google Sites for Tenure and Promotion Dossier Development, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, September 24, 2015, October 23, 2015, September 15, 2016, and September 30, 2016 (Professional service)
  9. Gretchen E. Potts. From Lorman to Chattanooga: Elemental analysis of Shiitake mushrooms from Mississippi, Alcorn State University, September 3, 2015 (invited).
  10. Gretchen E. Potts. Flipping the lab: Preparing instrumental lab students for the workplace, 66th SERMACS, Nashville, TN, October 15 – 19, 2014. (invited)
  11. Gretchen E. Potts, Jessica Moerman* and Daniel Burriss*. Not Just an Eyesore: Analysis of Metals Leached from Cigarette Butts, UTC Biology Seminar Series, February 22, 2013. (invited)
  12. Gretchen E. Potts and Samantha J. Hughey*. Analysis of Substituted Benzoquinones: A Quantitative Cyclic Voltammetry Experiment for Instrumental Analysis Lab, The Pittsburgh Conference, Orlando, FL, March 2012.
  13. Gretchen E. Potts. Engaging the Millennial Students in Analytical Lecture and Lab, The Pittsburgh Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 2011.
  14. Gretchen E. Potts, Jessica Moerman* and Daniel Burriss*. Not Just an Eyesore: Analysis of Cigarette Leachates, Appalachian State University, September 24, 2010. (invited)
  15. Gretchen E. Potts and Jessica Moerman*. Not Just An Eyesore: Analysis of Metals Leached From Cigarette Litter, 61th SERMACS, San Juan, Puerto Rico, October 21 - 24, 2009. (symposium talk)
  16. Gretchen E. Potts. Why STEM(M)? And My Research. Girls Preparatory School, Chattanooga, TN, September 2009. (invited)
  17. Gretchen E. Potts. Environmental research in the analytical lab: Approaches to research on a budget. The Pittsburgh Conference, New Orleans, LA, March 2008. (invited)
  18. Gretchen E. Potts. It’s Never too Early: Integrating A-Page Articles into the Environmental Analytical Classroom. The Pittsburgh Conference, Chicago, IL, February 2007.  (invited)
  19. Gretchen E. Potts, Timothy Brooks*, Stephanie Smullen and Tom E. Bodkin.  Ashes to Ashes: Dust for Determination.  University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, April 14, 2006.  (invited)
  20. Gretchen E. Potts, Timothy Brooks*, Stephanie Smullen and Tom E. Bodkin.  Ashes to Ashes: Dust for Determination.  University of Alabama, Huntsville, AL, March 24, 2006. (invited)
  21. Gretchen E. Potts. Where is that piece of paper? Research Coordinators’ Forum, Erlanger Hospital, Chattanooga, TN, March 14, 2006. (invited)
  22. Gretchen E. Potts, Timothy Brooks*, Stephanie Smullen and Tom E. Bodkin.  Ashes to Ashes: Dust for Determination.  University of the South, Sewanee, TN, November 17, 2005.  (invited)
  23. Gretchen E. Potts, Jane. A. Dickerson* and Chanda. K. Price-Cooper*.  Combining Creeks with Chemistry in Chattanooga: An Environmental Field Study and Research Project for Undergraduates.  The Pittsburgh Conference, Chicago, IL, March 2004.  (invited)
  24. Gretchen E. Potts. Laser-induced Plasma Spectroscopy:  On the way to practical applications.  University of North Carolina – Greensboro, Greensboro, NC, February 2001. (invited)
  25. Gretchen E. Potts.  Particle Characterization by Laser-Induced Plasma Spectroscopy.  Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH, March 2000.  (invited)
  26. Gretchen E. Potts.  Mentoring: A Mutually Beneficial Alliance.  NSF - ERC National Meeting, Washington D.C., November 1999.  (invited)
  27. Gretchen E. Potts, I.B. Gornushkin and J.D. Winefordner.  LIBS: An Alternate Tool for Process Monitoring in Phosphate Mining.  Spectroscopy in Process Control Conference, East Brunswick, NJ, June 7-8, 1999. (invited)

Presentations Given by Research Students

  1. Cintly Guzman Hernandez and Gretchen E. Potts,* Cigarette litter: A statistical study of leached elements in fresh water and saltwater, 70th SERMACS, Augusta, GA, October 31 – November 3, 2018.
  2. Elizabeth Zuy,* Christopher R. Dockery, and Gretchen E. Potts, Study of organic gunshot residues on silicone wristbands by HPLC, 70th SERMACS, Augusta, GA, October 31 – November 3, 2018.
  3. Myranda DeMailly and Gretchen E. Potts. Elemental analysis of cigarette butt leachates in seawater, 68th SERMACS, Columbia, SC, October 23 – 20, 2016.
  4. Veronica Hubble and Gretchen E. Potts. E-cigarette filling solutions: HPLC optimization and analysis of tobacco alkaloids, 66th SERMACS, Nashville, TN, October 15 – 19, 2014.
  5. Jessica Murray and Gretchen E. Potts. Nicotine and what else?: Analysis of nicotinic alkaloids in e-cigarettes. Southern Regional Honors Council Conference, Savannah, GA, March 27 – 29, 2014.Jessica Murray* and Gretchen E. Potts. Better nicotine fix? : Analysis of alkaloids in e-cigarette filling solutions by HPLC. 65th SERMACS, Atlanta, GA, November 11 – 14, 2013.
  6. Joshua Justice*, Amy Balestrino*, Christopher Dockery and Gretchen E. Potts. GC-MS, UV-VIS, and HPLC analysis of nicotine in e-cigarette filling solutions. 64th SERMACS, Raleigh, NC, November 14- 17, 2012.
  7. Amy Balestrino*, Christopher Dockery, and Gretchen E. Potts. Safe Smoking?: An Analysis of Electronic Cigarettes by GC-MS and ICP-OES. The Pittsburgh Conference, Orlando, FL, March 2012.
  8. Katherine Thurman* and Gretchen E. Potts. Plants Grown in an Ash Tray:  Elemental Analysis of Bean Plants by ICP-OES. The Pittsburgh Conference, Orlando, FL, March 2012.
  9. Matt Stephens* and Gretchen E. Potts. More Than Just Litter: Quantification of Organic Compounds Leached from Cigarette Butts. The Pittsburgh Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 2011.
  10. Daniel Burriss* and Gretchen E. Potts. Turning An Eyesore Into Art: Analysis of Organic Compounds Leached From Cigarette Litter. Posters at the Capitol, Nashville, TN, February 3, 2010.
  11. Daniel Burriss* and Gretchen E. Potts. Turning An Eyesore Into Art: Analysis of Organic Compounds Leached From Cigarette Litter. 61th SERMACS, San Juan, Puerto Rico, October 21 - 24, 2009.
  12. Jessica Moerman* and Gretchen E. Potts. Analysis of Pollutants Leached from Used Cigarette Litter. 60th SERMACS, Nashville, TN, November 12 - 15, 2008.
  13. Sarah A. Easparam* and Gretchen E. Potts. Spectroscopic Characterization of Lead Complexes of 1-(2-Pyridylazo)-2-naphthol. 59th SERMACS, Greenville, SC, October 25 – 27, 2007.
  14. Sarah A. Easparam* and Gretchen E. Potts. Determination of lead complexation to 4-(2-pyridylazo)-resorcinol (PAR). 58th SERMACS, Augusta, GA, November 1- 4, 2006.
  15. Timothy R. Brooks*, Stephanie Smullen, Tom E. Bodkin, and Gretchen E. Potts.  Questioning the ash: Elemental analysis of cremains using ICP-OES.  231st National Meeting of ACS, Atlanta, GA, March 26 – 30, 2006.
  16. Timothy R. Brooks*, Tom E. Bodkin, Stephanie Smullen and Gretchen E. Potts.  Ashes to Ashes, Dust for Determination: Elemental Analysis of Cremains by ICP-OES. 57th Southeast / 61st Southwest RMACS, Memphis, TN, November 1 – 4, 2005.
  17. Kira G. Shurtz* and Gretchen E. Potts.  Analysis of Toxic Metals in Lentinus edodes by Atomic Absorption, Flame Emission and Inductively Coupled Plasma – Atomic Emission Spectroscopy.  SERMACS, Durham, NC, November 2004. (3rd Place in Analytical Division)
  18. Jane A. Dickerson*, Chanda K. Price* and Gretchen E. Potts.  The Use of ICP-AES to Study the Feasibility of Native Plants as Biomonitors in the Tennessee River Valley.  The Pittsburgh Conference, Chicago, IL, March 2004.
  19. Jane A. Dickerson*, Chanda K. Price* and Gretchen E. Potts.  Biomonitoring: an Analysis of Metals in Plants using ICP-AES.  SERMACS, Atlanta, GA, November 2003.