Laurie Yoder

Associate Professor of Chemistry

School of Sciences, Engineering, Art and Nursing
Biology, Chemistry, & Environmental Science
Mathematics & Computer Science

LocationSuter Science Center 026E

Phone(540) 432-4420

E-Maillaurie.yoder@emu.edu

Education

BS, Eastern Mennonite University (Chemistry)
PHD, University of Michigan (Physical Chemistry)

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Biography

I teach courses in the chemistry and biology programs at EMU, including general chemistry, physical chemistry, and college physics. As Chemical Hygiene Officer, I oversee the safety-related aspects of our program and help make sure that all who perform laboratory work can do so with minimal risk to themselves, others, and our facilities.

I earned a PhD in Physical Chemistry from the University of Michigan after graduating with a BS in Chemistry from EMU. My graduate and postgraduate research interests in molecular energy transfer and the dynamics of chemical reactions took me to Sandia National Laboratory in Livermore, California, the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and Brookhaven National Laboratory in New York.

Mission Statement

Publications

	Citation	Pub. Date	Month	Day
733	Wang, B., Hou, H., Yoder, L. M., Muckerman, J. T., Fockenberg, C. “Experimental and Theoretical Investigations on the Methyl-Methyl Recombination Reaction.” J. of Phys. Chem. A v 107 (51)(2003).
734	Shiang, J. J., Yoder, L. M., and Sension, R. J. “Structure and Function in the Isolated Reaction Center Complex of Photosystem II. 2. Models for Energy Relaxation and Charge Separation in a Protein Matrix.” J. of Phys. Chem. B, v 107 (9) 2162-2169 (2003).
735	Yoder, L. M., Cole, A. G. and Sension, R. J. “Structure and Function in the Isolated Reaction Center Complex of Photosystem II: Energy and Charge Transfer Dynamics and Mechanism.” Photosynthesis Research v 74 (3) 147-158 (2002).
736	Cole, A. G., Yoder, L. M., Shiang, J. J., Anderson, N. A., Walker II, L. A., Banaszak Holl, M. M., and Sension, R. J. “Time-resolved spectroscopic studies of B12 coenzymes: A comparison of the primary photolysis mechanism in methyl-, ethyl-, n-propyl- and 5’-deoxyadenosylcobalamin.” J. of the Am. Chem. Soc., v 124 (3), 434-441 (2002).
737	Yoder, L. M., Cole, A. G., Walker II, L. A., and Sension, R. J. “Time-resolved spectroscopic studies of B12 coenzymes: Influence of solvent on the photolysis of adenosylcobalamin.” J. of Phys. Chem. B, v 105 (48), 12180-12188 (2001).
738	John R. Barker, Laurie M. Yoder, and Keith D. King, Feature Article: “Vibrational Energy Transfer Modeling of Non-Equilibrium Polyatomic Reaction Systems”, J. Phys. Chem. A, 105, 796-809 (2001).
739	Laurie M. Yoder and John R. Barker, “Quasiclassical Trajectory Simulations of Pyrazine-Argon and Methylpyrazine-Argon van der Waals Cluster Predissociation and Collisional Energy Transfer”, J. Phys. Chem. A, 104, 10184-10193 (2000).
740	Laurie M. Yoder and John R. Barker, “Time of Flight Measurement of Recoil Energy Distributions from Vibrational Predissociation of van der Waals Clusters”, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2, 813-21 (2000).

Scholarly Presentations and Abstracts

L. M. Yoder, "Moving toward a culture of safety in the general chemistry laboratory curriculum", The Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Notre Dame University, Indiana; July 30, 2018. (seminar)

L. M. Yoder, J. R. Barker, K. T. Lorenz, et al, “Recoil Energy Disposal in the Vibrational Predissociation of Some Van Der Waals Dimers”, The American Chemical Society National Meeting, New Orleans, LA; August 22, 1999. (poster)

L. M. Yoder, J. R. Barker, K. T. Lorenz, and D. W. Chandler, “Recoil Energy Disposal in the Vibrational Predissociation of Some van der Waals Dimers”, at the American Chemical Society National Meeting, New Orleans, LA; 22-26 August 1999. (seminar)

Church, Community and Professional Service

I am a member of Community Mennonite Church in Harrisonburg, VA, and I serve on the Faith Formation Commission and teach children's faith formation classes.

Honors, Awards and Grants

Excellence in Teaching Award, EMU, 2023.

Summer Teaching Grant, EMU, 2022. Course Development of PHYS 151 College Physics I and PHYS 162 College Physics II.

Co-PI, STEM Teachers Applying RJE Together (START). NSF-Noyce Grant 2021-2026

Summer Teaching Grant, EMU, 2020. Revision of General Chemistry I (CHEM 223) to Improve Student Access and Success through Use of an Open Textbook, New Online Homework, and Incorporation of Student Metacognition Strategies.

Summer Teaching Grant, EMU, 2018. Major Course Revision of CHEM 155 Matter and Energy to Incorporate an Inquiry-Based Laboratory Component.

Professional Memberships

American Chemical Society
ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety

National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions
Laboratory Safety Institute

Courses Taught

Thermodynamics
Quantum Mechanics
General Chemistry

College Physics lecture

Matter and Energy
Nutrition (in-person and online)
Research in Biomedicine

EMU Service

Safety Committee, 2015-present
Faith and Spiritual Life Council 2017-present

Pre-Professional Health Advisor 2020-present
Creation Care Council 2017-2022