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The Schools of Nursing and Pharmacy operate on both the Oxford and Jackson campuses. The Schools of Dentistry, Health Related Professionals and Medicine, and the Health Sciences Graduate School, are based in Jackson only. (Additional healthcare programs are available through the School of Applied Sciences on the Oxford campus.) Other than these exceptions, the schools above are on the Oxford campus.

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Joined UM: December 31, 1969

Areas of Expertise

  • CHEMISTRY
  • CHEMISTRY, BIOINORGANIC CHEMISTRY
  • CHEMISTRY, ON THE INTERNET
  • CHEMISTRY, X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHY

Brief Bio

Walter Cleland is Associate Professor & Associate Chair. His educational background is B.S., Miami University (Ohio), 1977 Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1984 Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Arizona, 1983- 1986. His research interests are preparation of models for the metal centers of metalloenzymes and proteins, including the nickel-containing hydrogenases and urease; synthesis of novel metal sulfur clusters; preparation of self- assembled monolayers on gold having unusual electronic, optical, or magnetic properties.

Degrees

BS
Chemistry
Miami University-Oxford Campus (1977)
PhD
Inorganic Chemistry
Michigan State University (1984)

Committee Memberships

University Standing Committee

Awards

College of Liberal Arts - Cora Lee Graham Outstanding Teaching of Freshmen
1997
Award for Excellence in Promoting Inclusiveness in Graduate Education
2012