Kristen Murphy
Chemical Education
Assistant Professor
PhD, UW-Milwaukee
(414)229-4468
e-mail: kmurphy@uwm.edu
Research Description
Selected Publications
Murphy, K.L.; Picione, J.P.; Holme, T.A.; "Data-Driven Implementation and Adaptation of New Teaching Methodologies", Journal of College Science Teaching, submitted, 2008.Knaus, K.J.; Murphy, K.L.; Picione, J.P.; Holme, T.A.; "Development of a New Instrument to Measure Objective Complexity of Chemistry Exam Items", Journal of Chemical Education, submitted, 2008.
Knaus, K.J.; Murphy, K.L.; Holme, T.A.; "Designing Chemistry Practice Exams for Enhanced Benefits: An Instrument for Comparing Performance and Mental Effort Measures", Journal of Chemical Education, submitted, 2007.
Knaus, K.J.; Murphy, K.L.; Holme, T.A.; "Nanotechnology in Undergraduate Education" ACS Symposium Series, accepted, 2007.
Authored Educational Materials
Murphy, K.L.; Picione, J.; Lecture Exercise Booklet (Active Learning Exercises) for Chemistry 100; 192 pages; Available online or from a local print shop, 2007.Murphy, K.L.; Picione, J.; and Blecking, A.; Online homework system; 1050 problems (to date); utilized by all Chemical Science students, 2007.
Committee Member, American Chemical Society, Division of Chemical Education, Examinations Institute, General Chemistry, 2007.
Editor, American Chemical Society, Division of Chemical Education, Examinations Institute:
Assessment Materials (released): General Chemistry (2007), High School (2007), Diagnostic of Undergraduate Chemical Knowledge (2008), General Chemistry Conceptual (2008)
Assessment Materials (in progress): High School (2009), Physical Chemistry Study Guide (2009)
