Josh Edwards

Josh Edwards is an Instructional Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University's Department of Chemistry. His research focuses on chemical education and inclusive teaching practices in large STEM courses. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Education from the University of Utah and dual B.S. degrees in Chemistry and Microbiology from Louisiana State University. His work examines how structural course elements (assessments, grading systems, active learning) influence student belonging, conceptual understanding, and motivation in chemistry and physics.

• Education:
• Ph.D., Chemistry (Chemical Education), University of Utah
• B.S., Chemistry (minor Mathematics), Louisiana State University
• B.S., Microbiology (Honors), Louisiana State University
• Research Themes:
• Social belonging dynamics in STEM education
• Assessment design for conceptual mastery
• Equity in large-scale course structures
• Presentations:
• 2021 ACS National Meeting presentation on social belonging impacts
• 2020 Virtual LA Research Symposium poster on learning assistant experiences
• Lab/Team: Engaged in interdisciplinary education research collaborations across chemistry and physics departments.