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Abby Boyd

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Abby Boyd

Dr. Boyd is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. She would happily discuss research opportunities with potential undergraduates, graduate students, and/or postdoctoral scholars.

Research Interests

Dr. Boyd's research is mainly rooted in chemistry education and environmental chemistry. Many past projects have surrounded student recruitment and retention in science disciplines and improving the accessibility of science for all students, specifically in areas involving engaged learning experiences such as undergraduate research and incorporating new technologies into chemical education. Additionally, Dr. Boyd's previous environmental chemistry research primarily focused on the trace metal and microplastic analysis of environmental samples.

Biography

Dr. Evelyn (Abby) Boyd earned her Ph.D. from Clemson University in Clemson, SC, in 2023. She also earned her M.S. from Clemson University and her B.S. from Mercer University in Macon, GA. Before her appointment at Ole Miss, Dr. Boyd was a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Colorado School of Mines. She is a 2024 Early Career Scholar from NARST.

Publications

Boyd, E.A., Trogden, B.G., Dancz, C.L.A., Stefl, S.K., High, K. (2024) Participant attitudes and motivations in a blended community of practice for teaching STEM courses online. The Cuvette

Boyd, E.A., Lazar, K.B., Moysey, S. (2023) Big data to support geoscience recruitment: Novel adoption of topological data analysis in geoscience education. GSA Bulletin, DOI:10.1130/B36889.1

Boyd, E.A., Lazar, K.B., Voigt, M. (2023) Humanizing geoscience education research through participant-driven visual representation, Journal of Geoscience Education, DOI: 10.1080/10899995.2023.2193551

Boyd, E. A., & Trogden, B. G. (2023). Beyond the Blocks: Promoting Chemistry Agency with Infusion of Global Challenges Throughout the General Education Curriculum

In K. D. Kloepper & G. Crawford (Eds.), Chemistry in General Education. American Chemical Society

Kiefer, A.M., Seney, C.S., Boyd, E.A., Smith, C., Shivdat, D.S., Matthews, E., Hull, M.W, Bridges, C.C., Castleberry, A. (2019). Chemical Analysis of Hg0-containing Hindu Religious Objects. PLOS ONE, 14(12): e0226855. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0226855

Courses Taught

  • Chem 251 Introduction to Individual Research
  • Chem 351 Individual Research
  • Chem 451 Senior Individual Research
  • Chem 512 Advanced Instrumental Analysis

Education

B.S. Biochemistry, Mercer University (2017)

Ph.D. Engineering Science, Clemson University (2023)