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Jeffrey L. Frye, Ph.D.

Jeffrey L. Frye, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Year started at UF: 1991
Contact Information
Office Location: Old Main Room 307
Telephone: 419-434-5377
Credentials
B.S., Biochemistry, Juniata College, 1985
Ph.D., Chemistry, Miami University-Oxford, 1990
  • ​Dr. Frye received his BS degree in biochemistry from Juniata College (Huntingdon, PA) in 1985 and his PhD in chemistry from Miami University (Oxford, OH) in 1990. Upon receiving his doctorate, he accepted a post-doctoral position at The Medical College of Ohio (Toledo, OH - currently, The University of Toledo Medical Center) studying the chemoprevention of chemical carcinogenesis. In 1991, he accepted a full-time position at The University of Findlay (UF) teaching organic chemistry and biochemistry.

    Since his tenure at UF, he has: taught every chemistry course offered on main campus, developed several chemistry courses, developed the current BS degree in chemistry, served as director of the natural science area, served as chair of the department of physical sciences, and is currently dean for the college of sciences. He also has served and chaired numerous faculty committees and has been a multi-term member of UF's faculty senate. His non-academic activities have included coaching and playing on UF's lacrosse club team, involvement in planning and coordinating several science related events, and development of an agricultural analytical institute.

    His research interests include: enzyme kinetic studies, absorption of organic substances by plant root systems, herbicide development against Calystegia, derivatives of commercial polymers, and toxicological/pharmaceutical elimination via hair.

    Honor and Professional Societies:
    American Association for the Advancement of Science
    American Chemical Society – Division of Biological Chemistry
    National Science Teachers Association – Society of College Science Teachers
    The Ohio Academy of Science
    Sigma Xi
    The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
    Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority Outstanding Professor 1999 – 2000
    Gamma Theta Phi – Miami University Chemistry Honorary
    General Chemistry Teaching Assistant of the Year
    Graduate Student Achievement Award
  • Academic Adviser: Hazardous Materials Management Program
                                Environmental and Hazardous Material Management
                                Chemistry (and Pre-medicine option)
    Athletic Committee
    Assessment Steering Committee – Chair
    COB/CAHSS/COS Advisory Board
    College of Sciences Curriculum Committee
    Commuter Club Adviser
    Endowed Scholarship Committee – three terms of service
    Executive Committee of Phi Kappa Phi – two terms of service
    Faculty Search Committees for chemistry, physics, and biology
    Faculty Senate – two terms of service
    General Education Committee
    Honors Advisory Board
    Initiation Officer of Chapter 310 of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
    Judge and co-planner for Kannon Shot Ken(tm)
    Judge for Science Olympiad
    Judge for Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity
    Math and Chemistry Placement Task Force
    NSF TUES NMR Grant Submission
    NSF S-STEM Grant Advisory Committee
    Ohio Academy of Science 122nd Annual Steering Committee
    University Chairs Council
  • Presentations:
    Routson, A. and Frye, J. L. “Qualitative Analysis of the Chemical Components of Carbon-less Notebook Paper by Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry”. The University of Findlay 6th Annual Symposium for Scholarship & Creativity. Findlay, Ohio, April 12, 2012.

    Routson, A. and Frye, J. L. “Qualitative Analysis of the Chemical Components of Carbon-less Notebook Paper by Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry”. Posters at the Capitol: Undergraduate Research in Northwest Ohio. Columbus, Ohio, March 27, 2012.

    Jenson, J.A., Bascal, H., and Frye, J. L “Assessment of Audience Response Information Device Data  to Identify Learning Deficiencies in Organic Chemistry Students”. 243rd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society. San Diego, California, March 25-29, 2012.

    Bascal, H., Frye, J. L., and Jenson, J.A. “Analysis of Two-Modes for a Placement Test and Pass/Fail Rates for a Developmental Chemistry Course”. 243rd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society. San Diego, California, March 25-29, 2012.

    Frye, J. L., Krugh, K. T., Sayed, M. G., and Trippany, D. “Trace Metal Analysis in Scalp Hair of Radiographers as Potential Biological Radiodosimetric Indicator”. The 36th Eastern Analytical Symposium and Exhibition of the American Chemical Society and the Society for Applied Spectroscopy. Somerset, New Jersey, November 16-21, 1997.

    Frye, J. L., Krugh, K. T., and Sayed, M. G “Trace Metal Analysis in Scalp Hair of Radiographers as Potential Radiodosimetric Indicator”. The 39th Annual Scientific Meeting and Exhibition of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 21-25, 1997.

    Frye, J. L. and Sebastian, J. F. “Effects of Modifiers on the Esterase and Peptidase Activities of Carboxypeptidase A”. 199th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society. Boston, Massachusetts, April 22-27, 1990.

    Frye, J. L. and Sebastian, J. F. “Effects of Sulfonates on the Esterase Activity of Carboxypeptidase A”. 197th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society. Dallas, Texas, April 9-14, 1989.

    Frye, J. L. and Sebastian, J. F. “Effects of Sulfonates on the Esterase Activity of Carboxypeptidase A”. Miami University Annual Research Forum. Oxford, Ohio, 1989.

    Frye, J. L. and Sebastian, J. F. “Nucleic Acid – Oligopeptide Binding Studies”. Miami University Annual Research Forum. Oxford, Ohio, 1989.



    Publications:
    Sebastian, J. F. and Frye, J. L. (1991) “Activators and Inhibitors of     Carboxypeptidase A Catalyzed Hydrolyses”.  The Bioorganic Chemistry of Enzymatic Catalysis: An Homage to Myron L. Bender. CRC Press, Boca Raton, pps. 143-148.

    Frye, J. L. and Sebastian, J. F. (1990) “The Effect of Sulfonates on the Carboxypeptidase A Hydrolysis of Esters”. Biochemistry and Cell Biology 68: 1062-1065.