Elijah Roth, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry
Phone: (626) 815-5003
Email: eroth@apu.edu
Office Location: West Campus, Segerstrom Science Center, Room 306
Elijah Roth, PhD, is broadly interested in investigating student motivation and engagement in activities related to education in chemistry and science. He is particularly interested in understanding the role that faith plays in students’ perceptions of sensitive topics at the intersections of science and religion. His most recent research focuses on students’ sense of STEM-identity and the role that a learning assistant program can play in influencing that.
During his undergraduate career at Fresno Pacific University, Roth took the opportunity to diversify his education by minoring in biblical and religious studies, and he is always excited to engage in a discussion about the intersection of faith and science.
In his teaching, Roth employs aspects of narrative learning and needs-supportive pedagogies. He believes that learning is best achieved when students’ basic psychological needs of relatedness, competency, and autonomy are being met by the structure of the course. Ultimately, Roth just wants to help students get as excited about chemistry as he is.
Education
- PhD, Chemical Education, Purdue University, 2020
- BS, Chemistry, Fresno Pacific University, 2015
Academic Area
- School of Humanities and Sciences
Expertise
- Chemical Education
- Student Motivation
- Science and Religion
Courses Taught
- CHEM 101 — Chemistry and Society
- CHEM 101L — Chemistry and Society Lab
- CHEM 123L — General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry for the Health Sciences Lab
- CHEM 151/L — General Chemistry I Lecture and Lab
- CHEM 152/L – General Chemistry II Lecture and Lab
- CHEM 401 – Physical Chemistry I Lecture
- CHEM 402 – Physical Chemistry II Lecture
- CHEM 411 – Physical Chemistry I Lab
- CHEM 412 – Physical Chemistry II Lab
- PHYC 313 – STEM Teaching Practicum