Paul Blowers

University Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Professor of Public Health
Member of the Graduate Faculty
Paul Blowers

Harshbarger 128

blowers@arizona.edu

Documents

Paul Blowers' Full CV (PDF)

Degrees

  • PhD Chemical Engineering, 1999, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • MS Chemical Engineering, 1997, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • BS Chemical Engineering, 1994, Michigan State University, High Honors, Honors College

Honors and Awards

  1. First Place in Mild & Medium Traditional Salsa Category, University of Arizona Student Affairs & Enrollment Management/Academic Initiatives & Student Success, Spring 2015
  2. University Distinguished Professor, The University of Arizona, the highest teaching honor given by the University of Arizona for excellence in undergraduate instruction (2012).
  3. College of Engineering Teaching Fellow, The University of Arizona, named as one of nine faculty for past student engagement and to enhance activities in teaching (2012).
  4. Carnegie Foundation Arizona Professor of the Year, one of top 27 faculty in the country for educating undergraduate students at PhD granting institutions, 2011.
  5. Best Presentation, C. Canter (speaker) and P. Blowers, Modeling of Sustainability of Biofuels from Microalgae: Predicted Bottlenecks for Success, Earth Week 2011 Soil, Water, and Environmental Science, The University of Arizona, 3-31 (2011).
  6. The University of Arizona Honors College Five-Star Faculty Award, this award recognizes the best instructor at the U of A and is a completely student driven process, 2010.
  7. The UA Foundation Leicester and Kathryn Sherrill Creative Teaching Award for Instructional Innovation, 2010.
  8. College of Engineering daVinci Award Winner for Top FacultyMember in College, recognized for excellence in teaching or research combined with service, 2009-2010.
  9. Award for Excellence at the Student Interface, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Selected by students, 2009.
  10. Outstanding Faculty Member, 2009, University of Arizona as selected by the Center for Student Involvement and
  11. Leadership who represent the 35,000+ student body.
  12. National Academic Advising Association, Outstanding Advising Award Winner, Academic Advising Faculty Category, 2008. Selected as one of four best faculty advisors in the United States.
  13. University of Arizona Excellence in Academic Advising Faculty Advisor Award, top advisor from all departments on campus 2008.
  14. Best Presentation, P. Blowers, A Toolbox for Integrating Information Literacy into Engineering Courses: Helping Students Help Themselves, ASEE PSW Regional Conference, Flagstaff, AZ, March 27-28 (2008). Award for Excellence at the Student Interface, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Selected by students, 2008.
  15. Third Place in 3rd Annual Salsa Festival Fundraiser for Sigma Alpha, Alpha Rho Chapter - supporting females in scholarship and leadership in agriculture, 2008.
  16. Award for Excellence at the Student Interface, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Selected by students, 2007.
  17. Award for Excellence at the Student Interface, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Selected by students, 2006.
  18. American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Region Outstanding Teacher of the Year, 2006
  19. Award for Excellence at the Student Interface, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Selected by students, 2005.
  20. Outstanding Scientific Presentation, for outstanding scientific content, significance, and originality - X. Zheng, Blowers, The Application of Composite Energy Method to n-Butyl Radical beta-scission Reaction Kinetic Estimations, 10th Electronic Comp.Chem.Conf. April 2005, eccc.monmouth.edu (last accessed 5-12-05).
  21. Award for Excellence at the Student Interface, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Selected by students, 2004.
  22. The Academy's All Stars Honoree, Main Library Display, 6-25-03 through 7-25-03.
  23. Certificate of Appreciation, University of Arizona Honors College, 2003.
  24. Award for Excellence at the Student Interface, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Selected by students, 2003.
  25. The University of Arizona Nominee for the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award, 2002.
  26. Award for Excellence at the Student Interface, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Selected by students, 2002.
  27. Mortar Board Senior Honorary Faculty Tea Honoree, 2002.
  28. Award for Excellence at the Student Interface, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Selected by students, 2001.
  29. Award for Excellence at the Student Interface, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Selected by students, 2000.
  30. Prokasy Award for Teaching Excellence, University of Illinois, College award, 1997.
  31. University of Illinois School of Chemical Sciences Award for Excellence in Teaching, 1995 & 1996.
  32. Named to the “Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students List”, University of Illinois, Fall1994, Spring & Fall 1995, Spring & Fall 1996, Spring & Fall 1997.

Interests

Teaching

Integrated senior design and sustainability course for chemical engineers; integrate information literacy, computational skills, teamwork, communication, and sustainability into all core courses; train students to approach sustainability assessment through quantifiable methods

Research

Apply theoretical chemistry techniques to environmental problems for global evaluation; drive pedagogical and scientific development of life cycle assessment and green engineering

Courses

View the full course list in UA Profiles.

Selected Publications

Chapters

  • Blowers, P., Canter, C. E., & Razon, L. F. (2016). Large-Scale Cultivation of Microalgae for Fuel. In Process Design Strategies for Biomass Conversion Systems(pp 135-157). Singapore: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Burd, G. D., Tomanek, D. J., Blowers, P., Bolger, M. S., Cox, J., Elfring, L. K., Grubbs, E. A., Hunter, J., Johns, K. A., Lazos, L., Lysecky, R. L., Milsom, J. A., Novodvorsky, I., Pollard, J. R., Prather, E. E., Talanquer, V. A., Thamvichai, R., Tharp, H. S., & Wallace, C. (2016). Developing faculty cultures for evidence-based teaching practices in STEM: A progress report.. In Transforming Institutions: 21st Century Undergraduate STEM. West Lafayette, IN.: Purdue University Press.
  • Blowers, P., Burd, G. D., Bolger, M. S., Johns, K. A., Lazos, L., Lysecky, R. L., Milsom, J. A., Novodvorsky, I., Pollard, J. R., Prather, E. E., Talanquer, V. A., Thamvichai, R., Tharp, H. S., Wallace, C. S., Cox, J., Elfring, L., Grubbs, E., & Hunter, J. (2015). Developing Faculty Cultures for Evidence-Based Teaching Practices in STEM: A Progress Report. In Transforming Institutions, Undergraduate STEM Education for the 21st Century(pp 90-102). Indianapolis, IN: Purdue University Press,.
  • Burd, G. D., Burd, G. D., Tomanek, D. J., Tomanek, D. J., Blowers, P., Blowers, P., Bolger, M. S., Bolger, M. S., Cox, J., Cox, J., Elfring, L. K., Elfring, L. K., Grubbs, E. A., Grubbs, E. A., Hunter, J., Hunter, J., Johns, K. A., Johns, K. A., Lazos, L., , Lazos, L., et al. (2015). Developing faculty cultures for evidence-based teaching practices in STEM: A progress report.. In Transforming Institutions: 21st Century Undergraduate STEM. West Lafayette, IN.: Purdue University Press.

Journals/Publications

  • Talanquer, V. A., Lattimore, K. L., Blowers, P., Elfring, L. K., Kim, Y. A., Hidalgo, L. V., Navis, L. K., Elliott, J. M., & Hester, S. D. (2022). Using an instructional team during pandemic remote teaching enhanced student outcomes in a large STEM course. Journal of College Science Teaching.
  • Blowers, P., Elfring, L. K., Cox, J. T., Talanquer, V. A., Kim, Y. A., & Southard, K. M. (2021). Learning Researchers: Promoting Formative Assessment in STEM Courses. Journal of College Science Teaching, 48(5), 36-41.
  • Blowers, P., Southard, K. M., Elfring, L. K., Kim, Y. A., Talanquer, V. A., Maximillian, J., Rezende, L. F., Eadie, E. C., Eadie, E. C., Rezende, L. F., Maximillian, J., Talanquer, V. A., Kim, Y. A., Elfring, L. K., Southard, K. M., & Blowers, P. (2021). Responsive Teaching in Online Learning Environments: Using an Instructional Team to Promote Formative Assessment and Sense of Community. Journal of College Science Teaching, 50(4).
  • Blowers, P., Talanquer, V., Elfring, L. K., Cox, J., Kim, Y. A., Curry, J. E., Jurkiewicz, J., Hester, S. M., & Southard, K. M. (2021). A close look at change: the role of an instructional-team community on an Instructor’s evolution during instructional reform. Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research. doi:10.1186/s43031-021-00036-9
  • Talanquer, V. A., Blowers, P., Elfring, L. K., Cox, J. T., Kim, Y. A., Curry, J. E., Jurkiewicz, J., Hester, S. D., & Southard, K. M. (2021). A close look at change: the role of community on an instructor's evolution during instructional reform. Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research.
  • Talanquer, V. A., Blowers, P., Elfring, L. K., Cox, J. T., Kim, Y. A., Southard, K. M., & Hester, S. D. (2021). Benefits and challenges in the implementation of an Instructional-Teams Model for supporting evidence-based instructional practices in large-enrollment STEM courses. College Teaching.
  • Blowers, P., Hempel, B. R., & Kiehlbaugh, K. M. (2020). Scalable and Practical Teaching Practices Faculty Can Deploy to Increase Retention: A Faculty Cookbook for Increasing Student Success. Education for Chemical Engineers, 33, 45-65.
  • Blowers, P., Talanquer, V. A., Kim, Y. A., Elfring, L. K., Cox, J. T., Southard, K. M., Monroe, E., & Neilsen, H. (2020). Exploring Undergraduate Students' Abilities to Collect and Interpret Formative Assessment Data. Journal of Chemical Education, 97, 4245-4254.
  • Kiehlbaugh, K. M., Blowers, P., & Hempel, B. R. (2020). Scalable and Practical Teaching Practices Faculty Can Deploy to Increase Retention: A Faculty Cookbook for Increasing Student Success. Education for Chemical Engineers, 33, 45-65. doi.org/10.1016/j.ece.2020.07.004
  • Blowers, P., & Hempel, B. R. (2019). Small Changes, Big Impacts: Teaching Strategies that Work. Real Teaching. Real Learning. Real Classrooms, 1(5), 1-3.
  • Blowers, P., Hempel, B. R., & Kiehlbaugh, K. M. (2019). Student Evaluation of Teaching in an Engineering Class and Comparison of Results Based on Instructor Gender. Chemical Engineering Education, 53(2), 91-99.
  • Blowers, P., Canter, C. E., Handler, R., & Shonnard, D. (2015). Implications of Widespread Algal Biofuels Production on Macronutrient Fertilizer Supplies: Nutrient Demand and Evaluation of Potential Alternate Sources. Appl. Energy, 143, 71-80.
  • Ramasami, P., Abdallah, H. H., Archibong, E. F., Blowers, P., Ford, T. A., Kakkar, R., Shuai, Z., & F., H. (2013). Assessment of theoretical methods for the study of hydrogen abstraction kinetics of global warming gas species during their degradation and byproduct formation (IUPAC technical report). Pure and Applied Chemistry, 85(9), 1901-1918.
  • Blowers, P., Canter, C., Handler, R., Shonnard, D. R., Taborga, M., & Galka, M. (2012). Sustainability analyses of production scale processes for forming biofuels from algal biomass based on experimental data. AIChE 2012 - 2012 AIChE Annual Meeting, Conference Proceedings.
  • Galka, M. D., Lownsbury, J. M., & Blowers, P. (2012). Greenhouse gas emissions for refrigerant choices in room air conditioner units. Environmental Science and Technology, 46(23), 12977-12985.

Proceedings Publications

  • Blowers, P. (2020). A Course On Freshman Survival Skills. In ASEE.
  • Blowers, P., & Williams, B. (2020). Deconstruction Of An Engineering Syllabus For Information Literacy. In ASEE.
  • Blowers, P. (2018, Spring). Why Women Persist: Evaluating the Impact of Classroom-based Interventions. In CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference.
  • Blowers, P., Kiehlbaugh, K. M., & Hemple, B. (2018, June). Student Evaluation of Teaching in an Engineering Class and Comparison of Results Based on Instructor Gender. In ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.

Presentations

  • Southard, K. M., Kim, Y. A., Talanquer, V. A., Cox, J. T., Elfring, L. K., & Blowers, P. (2020, March). A Close Look at Change: Understanding Factors that Shape Instructor Evolution during Instructional Reform Efforts. NARST Annual Conference. Portland, OR: NARST.
  • Southard, K. M., Kim, Y. A., Talanquer, V. A., Cox, J. T., Elfring, L. K., & Blowers, P. (2020, March). Engaging Undergraduate Learning Assistants in Formative Assessment in Large STEM Classes. NARST Annual Meeting. Portland, OR: NARST.
  • Blowers, P., & Hempel, B. R. (2019, Fall). Small teaching, large effects: teaching strategies that work. FLC Workshop. University of Arizona: Academic Affairs.
  • Blowers, P., & Hempel, B. R. (2019, October). Use of Responseware to Create Highly Engaged Classrooms,. University of Arizona IT Summit. Tucson, AZ.
  • Blowers, P., & Hill, C. P. (2019, October). A Tool to Assist Faculty Learning of Student Names. University of Arizona IT Summit. Tucson, AZ.
  • Blowers, P. (2018, Fall). Better Retention through Simple, Asset-Based Teaching. Center for University Education Scholarship. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Center for University Education Scholarship.
  • Blowers, P. (2018, June). Student Evaluation of Teaching in an Engineering Class and Comparison of Results Based on Instructor Gender. ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. Salt Lake City, UT.
  • Blowers, P. (2018, October). Leaving Lecturing. UA Alumni Engineering Council Fall Breakfast. University Club of Phoenix: University of Arizona College of Engineering.
  • Blowers, P., & Kiehlbaugh, K. M. (2018, April). Why Women Persist: Evaluating the Impact of Classroom-Based Interventions. Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference. Crystal City, Virginia: American Society for Engineering Education.
  • Blowers, P., Hemple, B., & Kiehlbaugh, K. M. (2018, June). Student Evaluation of Teaching in an Engineering Class and Comparison of Results Based on Instructor Gender. ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. Salt Lake City, UT.
  • Donahue, J. L., Prather, E. E., Pollard, J. R., Elfring, L. K., & Blowers, P. (2018, Spring). Engaging Students in Learning Through Interactive Teaching. Graduate Center and Postdoctoral Affairs. BIO5/Thomas W. Keating Building, Room B103, Tucson, AZ: Graduate Center and Postdoctoral Affairs.
  • Blowers, P., Blowers, P., Burd, G. D., Burd, G. D., Bolger, M. S., Bolger, M. S., Johns, K. A., Johns, K. A., Lazos, L., Lazos, L., Lysecky, R. L., Lysecky, R. L., Milsom, J. A., Milsom, J. A., Novodvorsky, I., Novodvorsky, I., Pollard, J. R., Pollard, J. R., Prather, E. E., , Prather, E. E., et al. (2014, Oct). Developing Faculty Cultures for Evidence-Based Teaching Practices in STEM: A Progress Report. Transforming Institution: 21st Century STEM Undergraduate Education Conference. Indianapolis, IN: AAU-STEM.
  • Blowers, P., Burd, G. D., Bolger, M. S., Johns, K. A., Lazos, L., Lysecky, R. L., Milsom, J. A., Novodvorsky, I., Pollard, J. R., Prather, E. E., Talanquer, V. A., Thamvichai, R., Tharp, H. S., Wallace, C. S., Cox, J., Elfring, L., Grubbs, E., & Hunter, J. (2014). Developing Faculty Cultures for Evidence-Based Teaching Practices in STEM: A Progress Report. Transforming Institution: 21st Century STEM Undergraduate Education Conference. Indianapolis, IN: AAU-STEM.
  • Blowers, P., Burd, G. D., Bolger, M. S., Pollard, J. R., & Prather, E. E. (2014, November). Leading Institutional Change Through Faculty Support and Engagement with Administrators: Use of Evidence Based Teaching Practices. AIChE National Conference. Atlanta, GA: AIChE.
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