Featured Publication
2nd ed. 2018, XIII, 586 p. 245 illus., 244 illus. in color.
MOM THE CHEMISTRY PROFESSOR
Personal Accounts and Advice from Chemistry Professors who are Mothers
K. Woznack, A. Charlebois, R. Cole, C. Marzabadi, G. Webster (Eds.)
- Includes 25 additional personal accounts adding to the first edition and reflecting the diversity in women in science
- Provides honest personal accounts of the rewards and challenges of combining motherhood with an academic career in chemistry
- Addresses the issue of barriers to academic careers for women
- Inspires future generations of women considering academic careers in science
When is the “right” time? How can I meet the demands of a professorship whilst caring for a young family? Choosing to become a mother has a profound effect on the career path of women holding academic positions, especially in the physical sciences. Yet many women successfully manage to do both. In this second edition, which is a project of the Women Chemists Committee (WCC) of the American Chemical Society (ACS), 40 inspirational personal accounts describe the challenges and rewards of combining motherhood with an academic career in chemistry. The authors are all women at different stages of their career and from a range of institution types, in both tenure and non-tenure track positions. The authors include women from different racial and ethnic backgrounds, who became mothers at different stages of their career, and who have a variety of family structures. Aimed at undergraduate and graduate students of chemistry, as well as postdoctoral fellows and early career faculty, these contributions serve as examples for women considering a career in academia but worry about how this can be balanced with other important aspects of life. The authors describe how they overcame particular challenges, but also highlight aspects of the system, which could be improved to accommodate women academics, and particularly encourage more women to take on academic positions in the sciences. Dr Ingrid Montes-González contributed to this publication with the chapter “Mother and Chemist: Every Pitfall is an Opportunity to Rise with a New Beginning”.
Refereed Publications
Sara M. Delgado-Rivera , Giovanny E. Pérez-Ortiz, Andrés Molina-Villarino, Fabiel Morales-Fontán, Lyannis M. García-Santos, Alma M. González-Albó, Ana R. Guadalupe, Ingrid Montes-González “Synthesis and characterization of novel ferrocenyl chalcone ammonium and pyridinium saltderivatives” Inorg. Chim. Acta; 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ic
Myrna Otaño, Kennett Rivero and Ingrid Montes “(E)-1-Ferrocenyl-3-(2-methoxy
Ana Guadalupe, Rocío Cardona, Kenneth Hernandez, Laura Pedro, Myrna Otaño, and Ingrid Montes “Electrochemical and Spectroscopical Characterization of Ferrocenyl Chalcones” Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 2010, 157, 104-110.
I. Montes, D Sanabria Ríos “Assessment of Organic Inquiry-Based Laboratory Experiences Targeting Different Learning Styles: Ethnographic Study” The Chemical Educator, 2010, 15, 79–89.
I. Montes, J. Cintron-Maldonado, I. Pérez, V. Montes-Berríos and S. Román “A sticky situation: dissolving chewing gum with chocolate” J. Chem. Ed., 2010, 87, 396-397.
I. Montes, E. Valentín, W. Adam, “Counterion Effects in the Nucleophilic Substitution Reaction of the Acetate Ion with Alkyl Bromides in the Synthesis of Esters” J. Chem. Ed., 2009, 86, 1315-1318.
I. Montes, A. Padilla, A. Maldonado, S. Negretti ” Student-Centered Use of Case Studies Incorporating Oral and Writing Skills To Explore Scientific Ethical Misconduct” J. Chem. Ed., 2009, 86, 936-939.
I. Montes, C. Lai “Hey; Where did it go? A Guided Inquiry Experiment for the Organic Chemistry” The Chemical Educator, 2007, 12, 175–176.
I. Montes, D Sanabria Ríos, J. Fajardo, M. García, J. Castro “A Greener Approach to Aspirin Synthesis Using Microwave Irradiation” J. Chem. Ed., 2006, 83, 628-631.
I. Montes and C. Collazo, “ACS Student Affiliates Chapters-More than Just a Chemistry Club” J. Chem. Ed., 2003, 10,1151-52.
I. Montes, C. Lai and D. Sanabria, “Like Dissolves Like” J. Chem. Ed. 2003, 80, 447- 449.
I. Montes, José A. Prieto, Marilyn García, “Using Molecular Modeling in the Organic Chemistry Course for Majors” Journal of Chemical Educator, 2002, 7, 293-296.
H. Zhou. C. Lai and I. Montes, “Crystal structure of 1,5-bis(2-methoxyphenyl)-1,4-p
G. L. Larson, I. Montes and L. Rodríguez, “Alpha Diphenylmethylsilylation of Ester Enolates: 2-Methyl-2-undecene from Ethyl Decanoate”, Organic Synthesis, 67, 125-131 (1989).
G. L. Larson, I Montes, A. Santiago, “A Synthesis of 2,2- Ethylenedioxy -6-Ketones”. Synthetic Communication 16, 697 (1986).
G. L. Larson, I. Montes, A. Santiago, “A Synthesis of 2,2,-Ethylenedioxy-5- Ketones”. Synthetic Communication 16, 705 (1986).
G. L. Larson, D. Hernández, I. Montes, L. Torres, “Reaction of a-(Diphenylmethylsilyl) esters with Grignard Reagents: A Direct, Two-Step Synthesis of Ketones from Esters”, The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 50, 5258 (1985).
G. L. Larson, I. Montes, L. Torres, An Efficient Synthesis of -ß Ketosilanes”, Tetrahedron Lett., 25, 1673-1676 (1984).
Book Chapters
Counterion Effects in the Nucleophilic Substitution Reaction of the Acetate Ion with Alkyl Bromides in the Synthesis of Esters, Ingrid Montes, Elizabeth Valentín and Waldemar Adam
Comprehensive Organic Chemistry Experiments for the Laboratory Classroom, Royal Society of Chemistry, London, UK pages 68-71(ISBN: 978-1849739634).
Chapter 5: Sowing the seeds of chemistry through Student Chapters: A journey full of commitment, enthusiasm and passion, Ingrid Montes “Building and Maintaining Award-Winning ACS Student Member Chapters Volume 1: Holistic Viewpoints.”, ACS Symposium Series 1229.
Mother and Chemist: Every pitfall is an opportunity to rise with a new beginning, Ingrid Montes “Mom the Chemistry Professor: Personal Accounts and Advice from Chemistry Professors who are Mothers”, American Chemical Society, 2018
Laboratory Manuals
I. Montes, P. González Experiencias para el Laboratorio de Química Orgánica, Pearson Custom Publishing, First edition 2003, Second edition 2005, Third edition, 2010, Forth edition 2013.
I. Montes, Teaching Assistant Manual, University of P.R., Río Piedras Campus, August 1992.
A. Rodríguez, I. Montes, E. Danielsen, J. Bonilla, Safety Laboratory Manual, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, August 1991.
I. Montes, Laboratory Manual of General Chemistry, PR Junior College, August 1988.
A. Martí, Laboratory Manual of Biochemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Puerto Rico, 1984. Revised by I. Montes in March 1986.
P.I. Chavez, I. Montes, M. Sidhom, Laboratory Manual of Drug Analysis, University of Puerto Rico, College of Pharmacy, March 1986.
Non-Refereed Publications
Diversifying ACS’s membership demographics, Ingrid Montes, Chemical & Engineering News, 95(29), July 17, 2017.
Balancing the global equation for women in STEM, Ingrid Montes, Chemical & Engineering News, 94(28), July 11, 2016.
The American Chemical Society and its Spanish resources, Ingrid Montes, Chemical & Engineering News, 93(45), November 16, 2015.
Ten Years Of Growth For The Festival De Química, Ingrid Montes, Chemical & Engineering News, 93(2), January 12, 2015.
Offer Your Service-The Benefits Are Endless, Ingrid Montes, Chair, Committee on Community Activities Chemical & Engineering News, 87(44), June 22, 2009.
Official Reports from the Philadelphia Meeting Chemical & Engineering News, 86(44), November 3, 2008.
NCW, Chemists Celebrate Earth Day, And The Importance Of Outreach, Ingrid Montes, Chair, Committee on Community Activities Chemical & Engineering News, 86(43), October 27, 2008.
Official Reports from the New Orleans Meeting Chemical & Engineering News, 86(25), June 23, 2008.
‘The Many Faces of Chemistry’, Ingrid Montes, Chair, Committee on Community Activities Chemical & Engineering News, 85(43), October 22, 2007.
I. Montes J. Jankowski “Celebrating 20 Years of National Chemistry Week” J. Chem. Ed., 2007, 84, 1092
I. Montes, “El Uso de la Tecnología de las Telecomunicaciones en el Programa de Multimedios Interactivos para el Desarrollo de Destrezas en el Curso de Química Orgánica de la UPR”, Tecne, Vol. 1 #2, 17 (1995).