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Molly B. Atkinson

Title: Assistant Professor

Department: Chemistry

College: College of Science

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • PhD, University of Georgia, 2018
    Major: Chemistry
    Specialization: Bioinorganic Chemistry, Chemistry Education Research
    Dissertation: Assessing Undergraduate Explanation Construction and Affective Characteristics Towards Improving Success in General Chemistry
  • BS, Piedmont College, 2012
    Major: Biology
  • BS, Piedmont College, 2012
    Major: Chemistry

Current Scheduled Teaching

CHEM 1410.002General Chemistry for Science MajorsFall 2024 Syllabus
CHEM 1410.202General Chemistry for Science MajorsFall 2024
CHEM 6940.758Individual ResearchFall 2024
CHEM 4900.758Special ProblemsFall 2024

Previous Scheduled Teaching

CHEM 4900.708Special ProblemsSummer 10W 2024
CHEM 6940.758Individual ResearchSpring 2024
CHEM 5880.001Learning Theories in Chemistry EducationSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
CHEM 4930.001Selected Topics in ChemistrySpring 2024 SPOT
CHEM 4900.708Special ProblemsSpring 2024
CHEM 4910.708Special ProblemsSpring 2024
CHEM 1410.003General Chemistry for Science MajorsFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
CHEM 1410.203General Chemistry for Science MajorsFall 2023
CHEM 6940.758Individual ResearchFall 2023
CHEM 6010.758Seminar for Doctoral CandidatesFall 2023
CHEM 4900.708Special ProblemsFall 2023
CHEM 4900.708Special ProblemsSummer 10W 2023
CHEM 1410.005General Chemistry for Science MajorsSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
CHEM 1410.251General Chemistry for Science MajorsSpring 2023
CHEM 6940.758Individual ResearchSpring 2023
CHEM 4900.708Special ProblemsSpring 2023
CHEM 1410.003General Chemistry for Science MajorsFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
CHEM 1410.203General Chemistry for Science MajorsFall 2022
CHEM 4900.708Special ProblemsFall 2022
CHEM 4910.708Special ProblemsFall 2022
CHEM 6950.758Doctoral DissertationSpring 2022
CHEM 6940.758Individual ResearchSpring 2022
CHEM 5880.001Learning Theories in Chemistry EducationSpring 2022 SPOT
CHEM 4930.002Selected Topics in ChemistrySpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
CHEM 4900.708Special ProblemsSpring 2022
CHEM 6950.758Doctoral DissertationFall 2021
CHEM 1410.003General Chemistry for Science MajorsFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
CHEM 1410.231General Chemistry for Science MajorsFall 2021
CHEM 6940.758Individual ResearchFall 2021
CHEM 4900.708Special ProblemsFall 2021
CHEM 4910.708Special ProblemsFall 2021
CHEM 4910.708Special ProblemsSummer 10W 2021
CHEM 4900.708Special ProblemsSpring 2021
CHEM 4910.708Special ProblemsSpring 2021
CHEM 1410.003General Chemistry for Science MajorsFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
CHEM 1410.231General Chemistry for Science MajorsFall 2020 Syllabus
CHEM 1410.503General Chemistry for Science MajorsFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
CHEM 1410.531General Chemistry for Science MajorsFall 2020 Syllabus

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Hamilton, D., Castillo, A., Atkinson, M.B. (2024). Survey of Instrumentation Use in Industry: What Does Industry Want New Chemists to Know?. Journal of Chemical Education. 101 (5) 1883-1890. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jchemed.3c00990
  • Collini, M.A., Miguel, K., Weber, R., Atkinson, M.B. (2024). Investigating changes in students’ attitudes towards organic chemistry: A longitudinal study. Chemistry Education Research and Practice. 25 613-624. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2024/rp/d3rp00228d#!
  • Collini, M.A., Rocha, L.A., Ford, J.E., Weber, R., Atkinson, M.B. (2023). Characterizing and identifying influences on undergraduates' attitudes towards organic chemistry. Chemistry Education Research and Practice. 24 723–739. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2023/rp/d2rp00256f
  • Bodenstedt, K., Fripp, J.L., Li, S., Lu, Z., Omary, M.A., Atkinson, M.B. (2023). Luminescence Screening of Copper and Gold Mixed Ligand Complexes with S-/P-Donor Atoms: An Advanced Multiweek Research Discovery Experiment for the Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory. Journal of Chemical Education. 100 (1) 289–297. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.jchemed.2c00288
  • Bodenstedt, K., Fripp, J.L., Li, S., Lu, Z., Omary, M.A., Atkinson, M.B. (2022). Luminescence Screening of Copper and Gold Mixed Ligand Complexes with S-/P-Donor Atoms: An Advanced Multiweek Research Discovery Experiment for the Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory. Journal of Chemical Education. 100 (1) 289–297. American Chemical Society and Division of Chemical Education, Inc.. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jchemed.2c00288
  • Rosa, V., States, N.E., Corrales, A., Nguyen, Y., Atkinson, M. (2022). Relevance and Equity: Should Stoichiometry be the Cornerstone of Introductory Chemistry Courses?. Chemistry Education Research and Practice. 23 662-685. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2022/RP/D1RP00333J
  • Atkinson, M.B., Lowery Bretz, S. (2021). Measuring Changes in Undergraduate Chemistry Students’ Reasoning with Reaction Coordinate Diagrams: A Longitudinal, Multi-institution Study. Journal of Chemical Education. 98 (4) 1064-1076. American Chemical Society. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.jchemed.0c01419
  • Atkinson, M.B., Croisant, M., Lowery Bretz, S. (2020). Investigating first-year undergraduate chemistry students’ reasoning with reaction coordinate diagrams when choosing among particulate-level reaction mechanisms. Chemistry Education Research and Practice. 22 199-213. Royal Society of Chemistry. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2021/RP/D0RP00193G
  • Atkinson, M.B., Popova, M., Croisant, M., Lowery Bretz, S. (2020). Development of the Reaction Coordinate Diagram Inventory: Measuring Student Thinking and Confidence. Journal of Chemical Education. 97 (7) 1841-1851. American Chemical Society. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jchemed.9b01186
  • Atkinson, M.B., Krishnan, S., McNeil, L.A., Luft, J.A., Pienta, N.J. (2020). Constructing Explanations in an Active Learning Preparatory Chemistry Course. Journal of Chemical Education. 97 (3) 626-634. American Chemical Society. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.jchemed.9b00901
  • Tang, H., Day, E.L., Atkinson, M.B., Pienta, N.J. (2018). GrpString: An R Package for Analysis of Groups of Strings. The R Journal. 10 (1) 359-369. https://journal.r-project.org/archive/2018/RJ-2018-002/index.html

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Atkinson, M.B. (Principal), Corrales, A. (Co-Principal), Weber, R. (Co-Principal), "Equitable or Not? Assessment of the Current Pathways to Foster Transfer from Two-to Four-Year Institutions in Chemistry," sponsored by Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Private, $74737 Funded. (2022 - 2024).
  • Atkinson, M.B. (Principal), Corrales, A. (Co-Principal), Weber, R.J. (Co-Principal), "Creating equitable Pathways to STEM graduate Education," sponsored by Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Private, $75000 Funded. (2022 - 2023).
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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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