Tobi Odeleye

Dr. Tobi Odeleye is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at West Virginia University (WVU), serving as the faculty liaison for the WV Science Public Outreach Team (SPOT). His research focuses on chemical education, particularly undergraduate student attitudes toward chemistry, metacognition, and qualitative research methods. He teaches courses in Fundamentals of Chemistry and Chemical Education. Dr. Odeleye leads the Odeleye Chemistry Education Research Group, which explores student experiences, lab environments, and teaching assistant training. He chairs SPOT, a program connecting WVU students with K-12 audiences through STEM outreach. His work is supported by NASA’s WV Space Grant Consortium, and he collaborates with institutions like the Green Bank Observatory.

Education:

• Ph.D., South Dakota State University

Research Interests:

• Student attitudes in introductory chemistry courses
• Impact of online homework systems
• STEM outreach and education equity
• Metacognition and learning strategies

SPOT Program: Dr. Odeleye oversees SPOT’s efforts to deliver standards-aligned STEM presentations to schools and youth programs. Recent research evaluates SPOT’s impact on student engagement, 21st-century skills, and STEM identity formation through surveys and IRB-approved studies.

Grants & Funding:

• NASA WV Space Grant Consortium (2023-2024)

Labs/Teams:

• Odeleye Chemistry Education Research Group
• Green Bank Observatory SPOT Research Team