John W. Barker Professor of Chemistry
Director of General Education
Analytical Chemistry
kcline@wittenberg.edu
(937) 327-6440
Science Hall 245B
Started at Wittenberg in 1993
Academic Background
- Ph.D. Chemistry The Ohio State University, 1993
- B.S. Mathematics Texas Lutheran University, 1988
- B.A. Secondary Education Texas Lutheran University, 1988
Research Interests
- Design and characterization of electrode surfaces and solid extraction phases for analytical applications.
- Detection and characterization of microplastics in environmental water samples.
Recent Publications:
- One-step Solvent-free Synthesis and Grafting of Diazonium Ions at Glassy Carbon Electrodes, Garrhett G. Via, Chelsea L. Shugart, Sophia L. Melnyk, Stephanie R. Hupman, Kristin K. Cline, Electroanalysis, 2018, 30, 2421-2426.
Recent Presentations
- A Card Game for Reviewing Chemical Instrumentation, Kristin K. Cline, Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Purdue University, Aug. 1, 2022.
- What is Specifications Grading and Can it Work for an Undergraduate Analytical Course?, Kristin K. Cline, Midwestern Universities Analytical Chemistry Conference, Columbus, OH, October 14, 2021.
- Investigating Grafting of 5-Amino-8-Hydroxyquinoline to Glassy Carbon Electrodes for the Detection of Metal Ions, Rachel Kaiser, Kristin K. Cline, Pittcon (virtual conference) March 2021.
- Grafting and Adsorption of Nitroaniline to Gold Electrodes, Caroline E. Barth, Kristin K. Cline, Pittcon (virtual conference) March 2021.
- Investigating the Attachment of Nitroaniline to Grafted and Nongrafted Glassy Carbon Electrodes, Caroline E. Barth, Kristin K. Cline, Pittcon, Chicago, IL, March 4, 2020.
- Preliminary Survey of Microplastics in Surface Water from Springfield, Ohio, Laura E. Stauffer, Kristin K. Cline, Pittcon, Chicago, IL, March 4, 2020.
- Investigating the Attachment of Nitroaniline to Grafted and Nongrafted Glassy Carbon Electrodes, Caroline E. Barth, Kristin K. Cline, Chicago, IL, March 4, 2020.
- Preliminary Survey of Microplastics in Surface Water from Springfield, Ohio, Laura E. Stauffer, Kristin K. Cline, Chicago, IL, March 4, 2020.
- A grading strategy to encourage better note-taking in the lab, Kristin K. Cline, Midwestern Universities Analytical Chemistry Conference, Indianapolis, IN, November 7, 2019.
- Investigation of Carbodiimide Coupling to Grafted Aryl Carboxylates on Glassy Carbon Electrodes, Caitlyn M. Hum, Justin C. Unternaher, Kristin K. Cline, Pittcon, Philadelphia, PA, March 20, 2019.
- Teaching Analog-to-Digital Conversion with a Human Counting Circuit, Kristin K. Cline, Midwestern Universities Analytical Chemistry Conference, Athens, OH, October 20, 2017.
- Preconcentration of Lead and Copper Ions with Carboxylate-Modified Nonporous Graphitic Carbon, Riley Alexander, Braden Crouse, Kristin K. Cline, Pittcon, Chicago, IL, March 8, 2017.
Courses Taught
- First Year Seminar
- Models of Chemical Systems I & II (General Chemistry, Chem 121&162)
- Analytical Chemistry (Chem 281)
- Advanced Instrumentation (Chem 382)
- Chemistry Junior & Senior Seminar (Chem 300 & 400)