Degree

PhD in Chemical Education - Chemistry

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

MS in Forensic Science

University of Illinois

MS in Chemistry

Purdue University

BS in Chemistry

Purdue University

Published Works

• Srinivasan, S., Murphy, L. K. . Designing interventions to offset lack of persistence in at-risk student groups.. ,
• Srinivasan, S., Murphy, L. K. . Development and preliminary testing of a persistence instrument: Measuring outcome expectations. ,
• Srinivasan, S., Murphy, L. K. . Development and preliminary testing of a persistence instrument: Measuring self-efficacy.. ,
• Srinivasan, S., Murphy, L. K. . Integrating performance and affective measures in the development of a STEM persistence model.. ,
• Srinivasan, S., Murphy, L. K. . Using a shortened subset instrument to develop affective profiles: Tracking finer changes in the persistence model.. ,
• Gibbons, E. R., Reed, R. J., Srinivasan, S., Murphy, L. K., Raker, R. J. (2022). Assessment tools in context: Results from a national survey of postsecondary chemistry faculty. Journal of Chemical Education - American Chemical Society, 99(8), 2843-2852. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.2c00269.
• Schreurs, D., Trate, J., Srinivasan, S., Teichert, M., Luxford, C., Schneider, J., Murphy, L. K. . Investigation into the intersection between response process validity and answer until correct validity: Development of the Repeated Attempt Processing Issue Detection (RAPID) method for analyzing combined response process on answer until correct assessments. [Manuscript submitted for publication]. Journal of Chemical Education - American Chemical Society.
• Raker, R. J., Dood, J. A., Srinivasan, S., Murphy, L. K. (2020). Pedagogies of engagement use in postsecondary chemistry education in the United States: results from a national survey. Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 3. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0RP00125B.
• Trate, J., Teichert, M., Murphy, L. K., Srinivasan, S., Luxford, C., Schneider, J. (2020). Remote Interview Methods in Chemical Education Research. Journal of Chemical Education - American Chemical Society, . https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.0c00680.
• Srinivasan, S., Gibbons, E. R., Murphy, L. K., Raker, R. J. (2018). Flipped classroom use in chemistry education: Results from a survey of postsecondary faculty members. Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 19307-1318. https://doi.org/10.1039/C8RP00094H.
• Gibbons, E. R., Reed, J. J., Srinivasan, S., Villafane, M. S., Laga, E., Vega, J., Murphy, L. K., Raker, R. J. (2018). Assessment in Postsecondary Chemistry Education: A Comparison of Course Types. Assessment Update, https://doi.org///doi.org/10.1002/au.30131
• Srinivasan, S., Reisner, A. B., Smith, R. S., Stewart, L. J., Johnson, R. A., Lin, S., Marek, A. K., Nataro, C., Murphy, L. K., Raker, R. J. (2018). Historical analysis of the inorganic chemistry curriculum using ACS Examinations as artifacts. Journal of Chemical Education, 95(5), 726-733. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.7b00803.
• Srinivasan, S. (2017). Persistence in STEM: Development of a Persistence Model Integrating Self-efficacy, Outcome Expectations and Performance in Chemistry Gateway Courses. . https://dc.uwm.edu/etd/1543
• Tan, Y., Srinivasan, S., Choi, K. (2005). Electrochemical deposition of mesoporous nickel hydroxide films from dilute surfactant solutions. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 127596-3604. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja0434329.
• Sever, J. M., Weisser, T. J., Monahan, J., Srinivasan, S., Wilker, J. J. (2004). Metal Mediated cross-linking in the generation of a marine mussel adhesive. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 4348-450. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.200352759.

Research Interests

I am interested in:
a) how cognitive (student performance, problem-solving strategies), affective (attitudes, motivations), and contextual (instructional, institutional) factors, individually and in combination, can be leveraged to make education accessible to all students, especially those from at-risk and underrepresented student groups and
b) the design and use of problem-solving strategies and modules that can be adapted to individual students' needs.

Teaching Interests

General Chemistry, Chemical Education Learning Theories, Assessment Methods, Development and validation of assessment tools

Office Hours

Monday and Wednesday - 12:30 - 2:00p
Tuesday and Thursday - 11:00 - 12:00p