Dr. Melissa Mullen Davis

Associate Professor of Chemistry @millersvilleu | #Biochem #ChemEd | @GWISci supporter | over-educated alum @ColbyCollege @psu_chemistry | Mama of 2 | she/her.

[Dr. Melissa Mullen Davis @MMDbiochem]

I just gave my 9 yo my iPod touch from the early 2000s/2010s. She’s thrilled to be able to listen to music on her own. ❤️Until we get an external CD drive, she’s stuck with “old songs” 😂

[Dr. Melissa Mullen Davis @MMDbiochem]

@tahoemadsen Was it really clean versions of the songs?

[Dr. Melissa Mullen Davis @MMDbiochem]

@ericrileyy Colbie Callaghan Brighter than the Sun it was bugging me too!

[Dr. Melissa Mullen Davis @MMDbiochem]

When the semester officially stars next week I'll be starting my 11th year teaching... an associate professor with tenure! :) Here's to the 2nd decade and "mid career" journey...

[Dr. Melissa Mullen Davis @MMDbiochem]

2 kids plus 1-2 parents. 5 days of water activities. 16 dirty swim towels this week alone. 😩

[Katie MacGillivray @KAMacGillivray]

Thawing primers

[Dr. Melissa Mullen Davis @MMDbiochem]

@MSherlockPhD Yay! Congrats!

[Dr. Melissa Mullen Davis @MMDbiochem]

@julieapollock @kstrna62 Lab tape works too

[Dr. Melissa Mullen Davis @MMDbiochem]

@zekrec @Annakwood Thank you!!

[Dr. Melissa Mullen Davis @MMDbiochem]

Looking for a needle in a haystack. #ActiveLearning paper published pre-pandemic (2016-2019 ish) that highlighted how not all active learning strategies work for all professors/classrooms. Likely in #STEM. Included table with recs in discussion. #SoTL #ChemEd

[Dr. Melissa Mullen Davis @MMDbiochem]

I remember feeling discouraged after reading it… that my evidence based practices might not be effective. And that the efficacy of these strategies also depended on growth mindset and/or inclusive practices.

[Dr. Melissa Mullen Davis @MMDbiochem]

Two things that do not go well together: kiddo stomach bugs and grading culinary chemistry recipe reflections. 🤢

[Dr. Melissa Mullen Davis @MMDbiochem]

I’m a “being on time is being five min early” person and this morning my 7 yo told me “being on time is not important” and I…. I was not the best parent this morning.

[Dr. Melissa Mullen Davis @MMDbiochem]

I spent the week coordinating dance recital rehearsals and managing costumes and gear…. So my 4 yo could tell me she waved to daddy (and only daddy) from the stage.

[Dr. Melissa Mullen Davis @MMDbiochem]

@mattbencole We started class with a “guess the song” game where the songs all related to the topic. Yes, it took time. But they were all waaaay more awake after, a bit more energized, and ready to go. You can also delay or cancel an assignment (or make it xc).

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

BREAKING NEWS
The 2023 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.

[Dr. Melissa Mullen Davis @MMDbiochem]

My 7 yo told me she had a dream her birthday present was a doll from the #OldenDays… “from when you were little mommy” 😂 #KidsKeepYouHumble

[Dr. Melissa Mullen Davis @MMDbiochem]

Kiddo #BirthdayParty at park from 3-5 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

[Dr. Melissa Mullen Davis @MMDbiochem]

@julieapollock @arielmaelambe This! My first couple of years I wore jeans just a couple times and it was almost always with a nice top and/or a blazer.