Gregory P. Foy, Ph.D.
Division/Department
Kinsley School of Engineering, Sciences and Technology
Full Professor, Chemistry
Meet Gregory P. Foy
Education
- Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, Miami University, 1996
- M.S. Organic Synthesis, Miami University, 1993
- B.A., Chemistry, The College of Wooster, 1984
Courses
- General Chemistry
- Sustainability
- Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
- Instrumental Analytical Chemistry
Research Interests
- Climate Science Literacy
Watch Dr. Foy's Spartan Speaks presentation, "Climate Change: Peril and Promise" - Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Forensic and Environmental Samples
- Surface Analysis at the Molecular Level
Honors
- 2019 American Chemical Society CEI Award for Incorporating Sustainability into Chemistry Education
Recent Publications
- Keith E. Peterman, Gregory P. Foy, and Matthew R. Cordes, Editors, Climate Change Literacy and Education: Social Justice, Energy, Economics, and the Paris Agreement – Volume 2
- Keith E. Peterman, Gregory P. Foy, and Matthew R. Cordes, Editors, Climate Change Literacy and Education: Social Justice, Energy, Economics, and the Paris Agreement – Volume 3
- Foy, G. York Daily Record, Climate Education is Screwed Up: All scientific disciplines should teach it, December 14, 2018
- Foy, G. Huffington Post, Is the United States Really “Still In” the Paris Agreement? December 2017.
Recent Presentations
- Gregory P. Foy and R. Leigh Hill Foy, Climate Literacy Academy: Educational tools to fight for the planet, Invited Talk, 2019 ACS National Meeting
- Gregory P. Foy and R. Leigh Hill Foy, The Power of Innovation and Implementation in Climate Science Literacy, Invited Talk, 2019 ACS National Meeting
- Gregory P. Foy and R. Leigh Hill Foy, An eCLEAR interactive climate science literacy tool, Invited Talk, 2018 ACS National Meeting
Service
- Chair, York College Promotion and Tenure Committee, 2012-present
- President, York College Academic Senate, 2009-2011
- Councilor, Southeastern Pennsylvania Section of the American Chemical Society, 2009-present Education Chair, Southeastern Pennsylvania Section of the American Chemical Society, 2000-present
- American Chemical Society, National Meetings and Expositions Committee Sub Committee Chair 2019 American Chemical Society, National Meetings and Expositions Committee Member
Professional Association
- American Chemical Society, 29 years