ROBERT JOHN SHINE

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

• B.S., Chemistry, Seton Hall University, 1962
• M.S., Computer Science, Stevens Institute, 1986
• Ph.D, Organic Chemistry, Pennsylvania State Univ., 1966

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE RAMAPO COLLEGE:

• Captain U.S. Army, 1967-1969
• Asst. Professor Trinity College, 1969-1971

RAMAPO COLLEGE - RECORD OF ACTIONS

• Initial Appointment: Sept. 1, 1971, Assistant Professor
• Promotions:
  • Sept. 1, 1972, Associate Professor
  • Sept. 1, 1974, Professor
  • Tenure: Sept. 1, 1974

Courses Taught

• Organic Chemistry I Lecture
• Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
• Organic Chemistry II Lecture
• Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
• Advanced Organic Chemistry
• Scope & Methods-Environmental Science
• Fundamentals of Chemistry I Lecture
• Fundamentals of Chemistry I Laboratory
• Fundamentals of Chemistry II Lecture
• Fundamentals of Chemistry II Laboratory
• Computer Science I
• Computer Science II
• Data Structures
• Database Design
• Microcomputers
• Computers and Society

Publications

1. E. Smith, R. Jaret, M. Shamma and R. Shine: Deserpideine, A New Yohimbinoid Type Alkaloid, J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 86, 2083 (1964).
2. M. Shamma and R. Shine: The Structure and Stereochemistry of Raujemidine, Tetrahedron Letters, 2277 (1964).
3. J. Mokry, I. Kempis, M. Shamma & R. Shine: The Structure of Vincaminorine and its Relationship to Vincaminoreine and Vincadine, Chem. & Ind. (London), 1988 (1964).
4. E. Smith, R. Jaret, M. Shamma and R. Shine: Deserpideine, Lloydia, 440 (1964).
5. M. Shamma, R. Shine, I. Kompis, T. Sticzay, F. Morsingh, J. Poisson, J. Pousset: The Stereochemistry of the Pentacyclic Oxindole Alkaloids, J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 89, 1739 (1967).
6. E. Smith, R. Jaret, R. Shine and M. Shamma: The Structures of Deserpideine and Raujemidine, J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 89, 2469 (1967).
7. M. Shamma, R. Wiess and R. Shine: The Stereochemistry of the C-3 Ethyl Side Chain in Uleine and its Analogs, Tetrahedron Letters, 2489 (1967).
8. M. Shamma, R. Shine and B. Dudock: Thalictrum Alkaloids. IV. Three New Alkaloids from T. Fendleri: Thalidezine, Thaliporphine, and Procoteine, Tetrahedron, 23, 2887 (1967).
9. I. Ognyanov, B. Pyuskyulev, M. Shamma, J. Weiss and R. Shine: The Stereochemistry of Herbaceine and Herbaline, Chem. Commun., 579 (1967).
10. J. Pousset, J. Poisson, R. Shine and M. Shamma: Determination of the Stereochemistry of the Oxindole Alkaloids, Bull. Soc. Chim. France, 2766 (1967).
11. P. Hearst, m. Shamma, B. Dudock and R. Shine: Greenheart Alkaloids. III. Sepeerine (Ocoteamine) and Demerarine, J. Org. Chem., 33, 1299 (1968).
12. D. Klayman and R. Shine: Categorization of N-Substituted Thioureas via their S-Methyl Derivaties, Anal. Chem. Acta, 41, 408 (1968).
13. D. Klayman and R. Shine: A New Synthesis of 1,1,3, 3-Tetramethyl-2-Selenourea, Chem. Commun., 372 (1968).
14. D. Klayman and R. Shine: The Chemistry of Organic Thiosulfates (a review), Quarterly Reports on Sulfur Chemistry, Vol. 3, No. 3 (1968).
15. I. Ognyanov, B. Pyuskyulev, I. Kompis, T. Sticzay, G. Spiteller, M. Shamma and R. Shine: Alkaloids from Vinca Herbacea: The Structures and Stereochemistry of Najdine and Isomajdine, Tetrahedron, 24, 4641 (1968).
16. D. Klayman and R. Shine: A New Syntheis of Selenoureas and Selenothiocarbamic Esters from Thioureas, J. Org. Chem., 34, 3549 (1969).
17. D. Klayman and R. Shine: 2-Amino-2-Oxazoline Formation by the Cyclization of 2-Methyl-2-(hydroxethyl)-2-Thiopseudoureas, J. Pharm. Sci., 59, 1515 (1970).
18. D. Klayman and R. Shine: U.S. Patent 3597444 (1971) Method of Synthesizing Selenoureas from Thioureas.
19. D. Klayman, D. Kenny, R. Silverman and R. Shine: The Action of Hydrogen Sulfide on Bunte Salts, J. Org. Chem., 36, 3681 (1971).
20. D. Klayman and R. Shine: A Novel Synthesis of Mercaptans, J. Org. Chem., 37, 1532 (1972).
21. R. Shine: Two chapters in Organic Selenium Copmpounds published in April 1973 by John Wiley and Sons.
22. A.M. Kirkien, R.J. Shine and J.R. Plimmer: The Mass Spectra of Some Selenoureas and Selenothiocarbamic Esters - Organic Mass Sectrometry, 233 (1973).
23. R. Shine: Categorization of Chemicals by Compatability Classification, Software package for Apple II Microcomputer, Presented to 50 Schools and Colleges in Northeast, 1984.
24. R. Shine: Right To Know Law Training Course booklet, Presented to Ramapo College Faculty and Staff, 2000 to present.
25. R. Shine: Web Page to Support Courses Taught. Available at www.bobshine.com, 2001 to present.
26. R. Shine and B. Barrios: A Safe Oxidation of Benzaldehyde Using Commercial Chlorox or Household Hydrogen Peroxide, experiment in testing phase at Ramapo College in Organic Chemistry Laboratory program. 2003.
27. R. Kostadinov, G. Dancik, R. Shine, L. D'Antonio, P. Bagga: Development of Bioinformatics Tools for Analysis of Conserved Regulatory Sequences in Mammalian Pre-MRNAs. Presented at Sixth Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Maryland (Baltimore). Nov. 1, 2003.
28. R. Shine: Database Design: Presented as part of the Bioinformatics Faculty Seminar Series During Fall and Spring Semesters 2003-2004.

Conference Presentations

1. Safe Storage of Chemicals - Presented to many audiences in New York Metropolitan Area (1980-1987).
2. Right-To-Know Training - Presented many times to Ramapo College Employees (1986-2004).
3. Green Chemistry in the Organic Chemistry Laboratory - Presented by Gurpreet Kaur and Robert Shine during Spring 2007 at Ramapo College (April 18) and Manhattan College (May 5).

Work in Progress

• Microscale Organic Chemistry Research
• Green Organic Chemistry Research
• Material Balance Research
• Simulated Qualitative Organic Chemistry Software Development
• Research in database design (chemical inventory)
• Review of articles for Journal of Chemical Education

Contribution to College: A Partial Listing:

• Director-
  • School of Theoretical & Applied Science (1981-1984)
• Chair-
  • Bischoff Award Jury Committee (2001-2004)
  • Chemistry Position Search Committee (1999-2000)
  • Chemistry Position Search Committee (2000-2001)
  • Chemistry Position Search Committee (2004)
  • Computer Science Position Search Committee (2002-2003)
  • Biochemistry Position Search Committee (2007-2008)
  • CCSCNE 2000 Conference Paper Selection Committee
• Secretary-
  • All College Tenure Committee (2000-2002)
• Member-
  • TAS Personnel Committee (2000-2002)
  • Alcohol and Other Drugs Committee (1993-2004)
  • Specialized Services Advisory Committee (1993-2007)
  • Economic Opportunity Fund Advisory Committee (2003-2004)
  • Cooperative Education Advisory Committee (2003-2004)
  • Environmental Health and Safety Committee (1996-2002, 2006-2007)
  • Computer Science Position Search Committee (1998-2006)
  • Chemistry Position Search Committees (2003-2007)
  • Bioinformatics Position Search Committee (2003-2004)
  • All College Dean Evaluation Committee (2003)
• Other-
  • Right To Know Law Trainer for Ramapo College (1997-2004)
  • Faculty Advisor for Bioinformatics Club (2002-2004)

Contribution to Community:

• Science Consultant - Somervile School, Ridgewood (1976-1980)
• Secretary - Hudson Bergen Chemical Society (1980-1983)
• Secretary - Safety Committee NYACS (1979-1983)
• Trustee for the Indicator (1982-1987)
• Secretary - New York Section - ACS (1985-1988)
• Member
  • American Chemical Society
  • Association for Computing Machinery
  • Sigma Xi
  • Academic Safety Consortium of New Jersey

Grants:

• Microscale Organic Chemistry Laboratory From N.J. Department of Higher Education, $12,000, 1988-1989

Special Recognition/Awards

• Member - Governor's Science Advisory Board (1980-1982)
• Mayor's Award for Excellence - Ridgewood (1981)
• The Henry Bischoff Excellence in Teaching Award (2001)
• The Ramapo College Award presented at the TAS Alumni Reception (2007)