Ruth Ann Murphy, Ph.D.
Professor
College of Humanities and Sciences
rmurphy@umhb.edu
York 306
同城快约 Box 8013
(254) 295-4542
Dr. Murphy is a tenured Professor of Chemistry who joined the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in 1995. Prior teaching appointments were at Howard Payne University, the University of New Mexico, the University of Albuquerque and Southwestern University.
Memberships include the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions; the Texas Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (elected offices held: Chair and Member-at-Large); the American Chemical Society (elected section offices held: Treasurer and Advisor), Division of Chemical Education, Division of Chemical Health and Safety, Division of Fluorine Chemistry; Phi Beta Kappa; and the Associated Chemistry Teachers of Texas.
Committee memberships (past and present) at 同城快约 include the Health Professions Advisory Committee which she co-chairs, Christian Planning Committee (past chair), Quality Enhancement Program Oversight Committee, Environmental Concerns Committee, Student Development Committee, Curriculum Committee, and the Library Committee. She is a member of the Graduate Council and the Teacher Education Council, and co-sponsor of the Faculty/Staff Prayer Group. She serves as Goldwater Faculty Representative, Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP) Faculty Director, and Campus-Wide Recycling Director.
Advising responsibilities include Chemistry, Pre-Dental, Pre-Medical, Pre-Medical Records, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Physical Therapy, and Pre-Pharmacy.
Dr. Murphy is a Subject Matter Expert in Physical Science for the Competency-Based Education Program "同城快约 My Way." For 同城快约's Quality Enhancement Program she serves as liaison for Science Writing.
Dr. Murphy is a member of the First Baptist Church of Belton; she has organized and led apartment Bible studies for adults, and taught children鈥檚 Sunday School classes.
Subjects Taught
General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Chemical Research, Introduction to Research Capstone I, Chemical Research Capstone II, Chemistry Seminar Capstone IIIDegrees Earned
Ph.D. Physical Chemistry with Minor in Mathematics, The University of Texas at Austin; B.S. Chemistry with Minor in Mathematics, The University of Texas at Austin; Additional Graduate Studies in Organic Chemistry The University of Wisconsin at Madison.Research Interests
Awards and Grants
Amy Levesconte Professorship of Chemistry
Welch Foundation Grant $33,000 annually 2018-2021. This grant supports original research by 同城快约 Chemistry students
Pittsburgh Foundation Grant