RÉSUMÉ of
Dr. William J. Busler
Personal Information
Date and Place of Birth: December 4, 1944; Memphis, Tennessee.
Marital Status: Married (May 20, 1972) to Karen Drane Busler, Principal Flutist with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.
Contact Information
Home Address: 9149 Anderton Springs Cove, Bartlett, Tennessee 38133.
Home Telephone: 901 382-2246.
E-Mail Address: wbusler@cbu.edu.
Education and Academic Degrees
Diploma (5/122), Christian Brothers High School, Memphis, Tennessee, June 2, 1962.
B.S. in Chemistry (cum laude), Christian Brothers College, Memphis, Tennessee, May 28, 1966.
Ph.D. in (Physical) Biochemistry (Minor in Physiology), University of Tennessee
Center for the Health Sciences, Memphis, Tennessee, December 17, 1977.
Academically Relevant Work Experience
Teaching Fellow, UTCHS, 1968-1975.
(General, Organic, and Biochemistry Lecture and Laboratory Courses for Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Nursing, and Dental Hygiene Students.)
Lecturer, Earth Science for Secondary Science Teachers, Memphis State University, 1970.
Planetarium Director, Memphis Pink Palace Museum, 1972-1980.
Project Director, Installation of 50-foot Minolta Planetarium, 1977-1979.
Workshop Instructor in Astronomy, 1975-1980.
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Christian Brothers College, 1977-1980.
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Christian Brothers College, 1980-1983.
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Christian Brothers College / University,
1983-2000.
Professor, Department of Chemistry, Christian Brothers University, 2000-Present.
Department Chair of Chemistry, Christian Brothers College / University, 1984-1993; 2000-2006.
Visiting Research Scientist, Viral Antigens, Inc., Memphis, Tennessee,
1994-1995 Academic Year (Sabbatical Leave); Part-time through December, 1997.
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Honors and Awards
1962 Elected to National Honor Society, Christian Brothers High School.
1962 Won the Memphis and Shelby County Science Fair (Project: “Design, Construction, and uses of a Gas Chromatograph”).
1962 Won Fourth Place in International Science Fair, Seattle.
1962 Received Special “Oscar” award for organizing Student Tutoring Program at CBHS.
1963 Received Freshman Chemistry Award, Christian Brothers College.
1964 Selected to receive Petroleum Research Foundation grant.
1965 Summer Research Award, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh.
1966 Elected to Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges.
1966 First-Place Award from Instrument Society of America for design of Cyclic Chronopotentiometer.
1966 Awarded Research Fellowship to Duquesne University, Pittsburgh.
1967 Received Research Fellowship to University of Tennessee, Department of Biochemistry, Memphis.
1968 Awarded Teaching Fellowship in U.T. Biochemistry Department.
1969 Received Outstanding Teacher Award, University of Tennessee.
1972 Awarded (directly) U.S. Public Health Service Pre-Doctoral Fellowship.
1979 Named to Outstanding Young Men of America.
1980 Sigma Xi Distinguished Lecturer in Astronomy, University of Mississippi, Oxford.
1984 Named Department Head of Chemistry, Christian Brothers College.
1987 Granted Tenure at Christian Brothers College.
1992 Elected President of Faculty Assembly, Christian Brothers University.
1992 Selected as Finalist for the Marguerite Cooper Distinguished Professor Award.
1993 Re-elected President of Faculty Assembly, Christian Brothers University.
1998 Selected for Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers (1999 Edition).
1999 Selected for Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers (2000 Edition).
1999 Selected for Who’s Who in Science and Engineering (2000 Edition).
1999 Selected for Who’s Who in America (2001 Edition).
2000 Selected for Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers (2001 Edition).
2004 Selected for Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers (2005 Edition).
2005 Selected for Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers (2006 Edition).
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Professional Growth and Performance Activities
1963 Chronopotentiometric Studies of Electron Solutions under High-Vacuum Conditions, Christian Brothers College.
1964 Chronopotentiometric Studies of Nitrobarbituric Acid Derivatives, CBC.
1965 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Studies of Dinonylnaphthalenesulfonic Acid, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh.
1984 Wrote three computer-assisted instruction programs which are still in use at CBU.
1985 Co-authored a grant proposal to study heavy-metal deposits in trees. (It was approved but the requested instrument was not funded.)
1986 Directed a senior research project, A New Method for Determining Isothermal Compressibility in the Analytical Ultracentrifuge; the paper received the first-place award from Tennessee Academy of Sciences.
1989 Taught three-week Astronomy course at Duke University’s Talent Identification Program.
1990 Served as Consultant for an investor in a patent case involving a hydrogen-powered automobile engine.
1991 Served as Consultant in a successful legal case involving an industrial accident with a hazardous chemical.
1992 Wrote a grant proposal to the National Science Foundation for $38,000 towards the purchase of a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer; the funding was approved.
1993 Co-authored paper on Statistical Analyses of Extraterrestrial Radio Signals; rejected by the Astrophysical Journal.
1993 Wrote An Instructor’s Manual for Principles of Chemistry in the Laboratory. (Detailed directions for setting up, taking down, and grading all of our lab experiments.)
1994 Sabbatical Year (1994-1995) Research at Viral Antigens, Inc. Learned numerous microbiological techniques; developed the production of antigens suitable for a diagnostic test for Lyme disease.
1995 through 1997: Continued the Lyme disease research project through December, 1997.
1996 Presented (by invitation) the Sigma Xi Distinguished Lecture, University of Tennessee.
Professional and Semi-Professional Societies
Memphis Astronomical Society (1957-Present).
Memphis Astronomical Society, Board of Directors (1959-2005).
Memphis Astronomical Society, President (1979-1986).
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American Chemical Society, Student Affiliate (1965-1967).
American Chemical Society (1977-1997).
Astronomical League, Southeast Regional Representative (1968-1969).
Astronomical League, National Secretary (1969-1970).
Astronomical League, National Vice-President (1970-1971).
Astronomical League, Chairman of National Convention (1971).
International Planetarium Society (1974-1985).
Citizens to Preserve Overton Park (1969-Present).
Citizens to Preserve Overton Park, Vice-President (1990-Present).
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society (by invitation) (1995-Present).
Publications
1965 NMR Studies of Dinonylnaphthalenesulfonic Acid; IIT-NMR Newsletter (Summer 1965).
1967 An Amateur’s Guide to the Messier Objects (Astronomy Observing Manual), published by the Memphis Astronomical Society.
1968 A Laboratory Manual for Biochemistry, published by the University of Tennessee.
1977 Difference Sedimentation Studies of Carbonmonoxy- and Deoxyhemoglobins A and S; Dissertation Abstracts.
1981 Experiments in Physical Chemistry, Christian Brothers College (revised 1989 and 1998).
1990 A Guide to Singing Ecclesiastical Latin (Used by St. Ann Choir and the Memphis Vocal Arts Ensemble).
1991 A Mass for Young Christians (Complete Catholic Mass; four-part harmonization, with instrumental parts).
1992 A Short Course in Astronomy (Used in Astrophysical Chemistry 439 at CBU), published by the Memphis Astronomical Society (revised 1998).
1993 An Amateur’s Guide to the Messier Objects, Volume II (Astronomy Observing Manual), published by the Memphis Astronomical Society.
1995 A New Method for Ensuring the Binding of MBP Fusion Proteins to an Amylose Resin Column; Infection and Immunity. (Publication postponed until patent ramifications are settled by Viral Antigens.)
1995 Precautions to be Observed When Expressing Fusion Proteins Which Contain a Signal Peptidase II Site; Protein Expression and Purification. (Publication postponed until patent ramifications are settled by Viral Antigens.)
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1995 Modification of the P41 Antigen in B. burgdorferi to Prevent Cross-Reactivity in the ELISA Test for Lyme Disease; Infection and Immunity. (Publication postponed until patent ramifications are settled by Viral Antigens.)
1996 Principles of Chemistry in the Laboratory, Christian Brothers University (Revised 1998, 2000).
Courses Recently Taught
Spring, 2006:
Principles of Chemistry 114, Principles of Chemistry 114 Laboratory;
Physical Chemistry 352, Physical Chemistry Laboratory 352,
Astrophysical Chemistry 439.
Fall, 2005:
Principles of Chemistry 113, Principles of Chemistry 113 Laboratory;
Physical Chemistry 351, Physical Chemistry Laboratory 351.
Spring, 2005:
Principles of Chemistry 114, Principles of Chemistry 114 Laboratory;
Physical Chemistry 352, Physical Chemistry Laboratory 352.
Fall, 2004:
Principles of Chemistry 113, Principles of Chemistry 113 Laboratory;
Physical Chemistry 351, Physical Chemistry Laboratory 351.
Other Activities and Interests
Director of Liturgy and Music, Composer, and Musician, University of Tennessee
Catholic Community (1969-1974).
Memphis Area Beekeepers Association (1970-1987).
Co-Founder (and annual participant in) the Annual Short Course in Beekeeping.
Boy Scouts of America, Merit Badge Counselor in Astronomy (1964-Present).
Girl Scouts of America, Counselor in Astronomy (1985-Present).
Classical Music Announcer and Commentator, WLYX-FM-89.3, (1984-1989).
Contact Person for astronomical information through LINC (Library), the Commercial Appeal,
and several television and radio stations.
Musical compositions (both performed publicly several times since 1993):
Ave Verum Corpus, written for the funeral of Brother J. Stephen O’Malley, St. Louis Church;
Reflections in Marble, performed at St. Francis of Assisi Church.