Jessica Reed

Jessica Reed is a Researcher in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, affiliated with the College of Letters & Science. She specializes in Chemistry Education Research and Assessment, focusing on improving general chemistry curricula and assessment tools. Her work involves analyzing ACS exams and developing frameworks like the Anchoring Concepts Content Map.

Education:

• Ph.D., Chemistry (Chemistry Education Research), Iowa State University (2015)
• M.S., Chemistry (Electrochemistry), University of Iowa (2012)
• B.S., Chemistry, University of Iowa (2010)

Research Interests:

• Chemistry Education Research
• ACS Exam Analysis
• Curriculum Development
• Assessment Methodologies

Publications (2015) highlight trends in historical analysis of ACS exams, non-content assessment goals, and database construction using exam artifacts. These contributions advance educational practices in chemistry.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with Prof. Kristen Murphy's research lab.