Interim Dean of School of the Arts, Science, and Education
Associate Professor
Biography
Dr. Stewart has over a decade of experience in teaching and academic leadership at D'Youville University. His current focus is on academic program development, assessment, and general education. Previously, he taught courses in chemistry and biochemistry, and coordinated the first year experience course. His research focused on the use of spectroscopy and mass spectrometry in the detection of environmental contaminants.
Education Training
PhD, Analytical Chemistry, University at Buffalo, 2014
BS, Biochemistry, Binghamton University, 2005
Awards Honors
Faculty of the Year Award, Chemistry Department (2021 and 2018)
Faculty Council Caren Shapiro Research Award (2018)
Professor of the Month, Alpha Lambda Sigma (2015)
Research Interests
Analytical chemistry for studying environmental contamination
Publications
Jeiger, B., Stewart, D.T.R., and Camodeca, G. “The Somebodiness Project - first year experience and vocational exploration.” AAC&U General Education, Pedagogy, and Assessment Conference, February 20-22, 2020, Jacksonville, FL.
Amico-Ruvio, S.A. and Stewart, D.T.R. “Developing Undergraduate Student Autonomy in Scientific Research.” AAC&U Transforming STEM Higher Education Conference, November 7-11, 2019, Chicago, IL.
Stewart, D.T.R. “Team Quizzes for Collaborative Learning.” D’Youville College ITI Conference on Teaching Innovation, August 5th, 2019, Buffalo, NY.
Marchese, T., Amico-Ruvio, S.A., and Stewart, D.T.R. “Group Instructional Feedback Technique.” D’Youville College ITI Conference on Teaching Innovation, August 5th, 2019, Buffalo, NY.
Ventura, Dominic L.; Burrows, Cailey, Snead, Timeka; Stewart, David T. R. “Metallophthalocyanine-Catalyzed 2,3-Sigmatropic Rearrangement Versus Cyclopropanation of Allyl Halides and Sulfides”, ACS NERM (American Chemical Society Northeastern Regional Meeting), June 23-26, 2019, Saratoga Springs, NY.
Ventura, Dominic L.; Burrows, Cailey; Snead, Timeka; Stewart, David T. R. “Metallophthalocyanine-Catalyzed 2,3-Sigmatropic Rearrangement Versus Cyclopropanation of Allyl Halides and Sulfides”, 102nd Annual Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, June 3-8, 2019, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
Corrigan, Bambi Layne; Stewart, David T.R. “Detection of Thyroid Hormones in Sweat (Hydrosis) by Solid-Phase Extraction, Liquid Chromatography and Mass Spectroscopy.” Western New York American Chemistry Society ndergraduate Research Symposium, April 27th, 2019. Buffalo, NY
Gould, Connor; Howard, Cedrice; Stewart, David T.R. “Analytical method development for nonpolar organic compounds to be measured using silicone wristbands.” Western New York American Chemistry Society Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 27th, 2019. Buffalo, NY.
Massimi, Caitlin M.; Stewart, David T.R. “Selection of an Extraction Method for Nonpolar Organic Compounds from Silicone Wristbands.” Western New York American Chemistry Society Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 27th, 2019. Buffalo, NY.
