Research Summary - Although trained as a traditional, research-oriented, physical chemist, my work has evolved into a focus on pedagogical and classroom education concerns. Specifically, my interests lie in three areas: how to improve the classroom environment in order to enhance students' quantitative skills, how to improve one's teaching in order to enhance student learning, and how to evaluate and assess student learning in quantitative courses.

Selected publications

S. Demeo, P. Mills, “Looking for Linearity: Integrating Graphing for First Year Chemistry Students”, (2001), Chemical Educator, in press.

P. Mills, W. Sweeney, R. Marino, S. Clarkson, “A New Approach to Teaching Introductory Science: The Gas Module,” (2000) J. Chem. Edu. 77, 1161-1165.

P. Mills, S. DeMeo, W. Sweeney, R. Marino, S. Clarkson, “Using Poster Sessions as Examinations: The Poster Exam”, (2000) J. Chem. Edu. 77, 1158-1161.

C.Y. Shew, P. Mills " Monte Carlo Simulations of the Pair Correlation Function and the Equilibrium Association Constant of the Sticky Electrolyte Model Using the Subspace Sampling Method" (1995) J. Phys. Chem., 99, 12988-12997.

C.Y.Shew, P. Mills "The Subspace Sampling Method--A Monte Carlo Approach for Simulating the Single Particle Density Function and the Equilibrium Constant for Systems Described by Multiple Hamiltonians" (1995), J. Phys. Chem., 99, 12980-12987.