1. Peer Review and Response: Supporting Improved Writing Skills in Environmental Chemistry, Dulani Samarasekara, Todd Mlsna, Deb Mlsna, in preparation.
2. Eye tracking studies to support student learning with chemistry word problems, Viveka Perera, Sarah Craig, Andrew Jarosz, and Deb Mlsna, in preparation.
3. Impact of peer-focused recitation to enhance student success in General Chemistry, Viveka L. Perera, Tianlan Wei and Debra A. Mlsna. Journal of Chemical Education (2018) submitted.
4. Determination of Xylitol in Sugar-Free Gum by GC–MS with Direct Aqueous Injection: A Laboratory Experiment for Chemistry Students Suranga M. Rajapaksha, Dulani Samarasekara, John Charles Brown, Leslie Howard, Katherine Gerken, Todd Archer, Patty Lathan, Todd Mlsna, and Deb MlsnaJournal of Chemical Education 2018 95 (11), 2017-2022, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.8b0042.
5. Rajapaksha, S. M., Gerken, K., Archer, T., Lathan, P., Liyanage, A. S., Mlsna, D., & Mlsna, T. E. (2019). Extraction and Analysis of Xylitol in Sugar-Free Gum Samples by GC-MS with Direct Aqueous Injection. Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry, 2019.
6. She, J., Mlsna, D. A., Baird, R. E., Mohottige, C. U., & Mlsna, T. E. (2018). Volatile Metabolomics with Focus on Fungal and Plant Applications-A Review. Current Metabolomics, 6(3), 157-169.
7. Rajapaksha, S. M., Samarasekara, D., Brown, J. C., Howard, L., Gerken, K., Archer, T., Mlsna & Mlsna, D. (2018). Determination of Xylitol in Sugar-Free Gum by GC–MS with Direct Aqueous Injection: A Laboratory Experiment for Chemistry Students. Journal of Chemical Education, 95(11), 2017-2022.
8. Samarasekara, Dulani, Courtney Hill, and Deb Mlsna. "Analysis and Identification of Major Organic Acids in Wine and Fruit Juices by Paper Chromatography." Journal of Chemical Education 95.9 (2018): 1621-1625.
9. Karunanayake, Akila G., Sameera R. Gunatilake, Fathima S. Ameer, Manuel Gadogbe, Laura Smith, Deb Mlsna, and Dongmao Zhang. "Undergraduate Laboratory Experiment Modules for Probing Gold Nanoparticle Interfacial Phenomena." Journal of Chemical Education 92, no. 11 (2015): 1924-1927.
10. Akila G Karunanayake, Narada Bombuwala Dewage, Olivia Adele Todd*, Matthew Essandoh, Renel Anderson, Todd Mlsna and Deb Mlsna, Salicylic Acid and 4-Nitroaniline Removal from Water Using Magnetic Bio-char: An Environmental & Analytical Experiment for the Undergraduate Laboratory, Journal of Chemical Education 2016 93 (11), 1935-1938
11. Mlsna, Deb, and Terri Linley. "Solved problem analysis and the development of critical thinking in General Chemistry." ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. Vol. 247. 1155 16TH ST, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036 USA: AMER CHEMICAL SOC, 2014.
12. Kumar, B. Tazik S, Mlsna, D. Mlsna, T. “Raoult’s Law: An Undergraduate Laboratory Experiment utilizing a MiniGC.” Chemical Educator, 18 (2013) pp 061-065, March 2013.
13. Mlsna, D., Randall, J., Tolley, W. Mlsna T. Gas Chromatography- Investigations with the MiniGC.” Lab Manual, Vernier Software and Technology, 2009.
1. Mlsna, D.; Mlsna, T. In Research experience for undergraduates: Food, energy and water security at Mississippi State University, ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THEAMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, AMER CHEMICAL SOC 1155 16TH ST, NW,WASHINGTON, DC 20036 USA: 2018.
2. Viveka Perera.; Sarah Craig.; Andrew Jarosz.; and Deb Mlsna. “Eye tracking studies to support student learning with chemistry word problems” Oral presentation at 70th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (SERMACS), Augusta, GA. October 2018.
3. Chemical Education and Student Predictions in First Semester Chemistry, Maggie Leake and Deb Mlsna*, Oral presentation at Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, MS. April 2018.
4. Optimistic Student Predictions vs. Reality in First Semester Chemistry, Maggie Leake and Deb Mlsna*, 255th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New Orleans, LA. March 2018.
5. Dulani Samarasekara.; and Deb Mlsna. “Implementation and Evaluation of Designated Laboratory Partnerships in an Undergraduate Chemistry laboratory” Oral presentation at 255th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 2018.
6. Dulani Samarasekara.; and Deb Mlsna. “Evaluation of the Impact of Student Laboratory Partnerships in an Undergraduate General Chemistry Laboratory on Their Study Group Interactions Outside the Classroom” Poster presentation at 8th Annual Lester Andrews Graduate Symposium, May 2018.
7. Viveka Perera and D. Mlsna, 255th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, March 2018, New Orleans: "Analysis of active learning recitation program for Chemistry I at Mississippi State University.
8. Viveka Perera and Deb Mlsna, 8th Annual Lester Andrews Graduate Research Symposium, May 2018, Mississippi State University: "Student-centered, active learning pedagogy improves undergraduate general chemistry students' academic performance, success, attitudes and retention in STEM disciplines.
9. Wishful Thinking: Student Predictions of Success vs. Actual Performance in First Semester Chemistry, Maggie Leake and Deb Mlsna*, Oral presentation at Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (SERMACS), Charlotte, NC. November 2017.
10. Dulani Samarasekara.; Courtney Hill.; and Deb Mlsna. “Laboratory Experiment for the Separation of Organic Acids in Wine and Fruit Juices by Paper Chromatography” Oral presentation at Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (SERMACS), Charlotte, NC. November 2017.
11. Solved problem analysis to support student metacognition, Nathan Alexander and Deb Mlsna, 252nd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Diego, CA, March 2016.
12. Knowledge Surveys to Support Metacognition in General Chemistry Classroom, Chelsea Capleton, Courtney Hill, Nathan Alexander, Deb Mlsna, Southeastern Undergraduate Research Conference, Atlanta, GA 2016
13. Study Groups in General Chemistry, Sarah Williams, Nathan Alexander, Deb Mlsna, Southeastern Undergraduate Research Conference, Atlanta, GA 2016
14. Salicylic Acid Removal from Water Using Magnetic Bio-char: An Environmental & Analytical Basis Experiment for the Undergraduate Laboratory, Olivia Adele Todd, Akila G Karunanayake, Narada Bombuwala Dewage, Matthew Essandoh, Todd E Mlsna and Deb Mlsna, SERMACS 2015
15. Salicylic Acid Removal from Water Using Magnetic Bio-char: Olivia Adele Todd, Akila G Karunanayake, Narada Bombuwala Dewage, Matthew Essandoh, Todd E Mlsna and Deb Mlsna, 2015, 250th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Boston MA.
16. Extraction and Analysis of Xylitol in Sugar Free Gum: A “Green” Laboratory Experiment for Chemistry Students, Suranga M. Rajapaksha, John C. Brown, Todd Mlsna and Deb Mlsna. Presented at Shackouls Undergraduate Symposium, July 2015
17. D. Mlsna and T. Linley, “Solved problem analysis in a large chemistry classroom”, (2014) Biennial Conference for Chemical Education, Grand Rapids, MI, p. 311.
18. D. Mlsna and T. Linley, “Solved Problem Analysis and the development of critical thinking in General Chemistry” (2014) 247th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Dallas, TX, abstract #84.
19. T. Linley, J.P. Emerson and D. Mlsna, (2014) “MSU2MD: A Freshman Year Experience course designed to educate and integrate PreHealth students.” National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions, San Francisco, CA.,June 24th, 2014.
20. Christina Hillesheim and Deb Mlsna, “Lab partnerships and the development of study groups: Creating partnerships to support learning outside the classroom”, (2014) 247th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Dallas, TX, abstract #69.