Dr. Molly B. Atkinson
@mollybatkinson.bsky.social
Assistant Professor | University of North Texas | Department of Chemistry | #FirstGen | Chemistry Education Research | Visual Representations, Assessment Instrument Development, Experiences in Chemistry/STEM
Ran my 10th half marathon yesterday 🏃🏻♀️ #ChemistsWhoRun
November 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Ran my 10th half marathon yesterday 🏃🏻♀️ #ChemistsWhoRun
Y’all I hate time change, it feels like I’m watching the sunset while I eat my late lunch
November 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Y’all I hate time change, it feels like I’m watching the sunset while I eat my late lunch
Got my email down to 22 unread 😎 (apologies to those 22 people 😂)
November 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Got my email down to 22 unread 😎 (apologies to those 22 people 😂)
Unfortunately I do love using parentheses to share my bonus thoughts in every sentence
November 1, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Unfortunately I do love using parentheses to share my bonus thoughts in every sentence
A glimpse into the ADHD experience:
Yesterday I was so productive that I completed the workload of at least 3 people in 5 hours. And today, the only thing I’ve done so far is accidentally brew my coffee onto the floor.
BOTH OF THOSE HUMANS LIVE INSIDE ME. And I never know which version I get.🙃
Yesterday I was so productive that I completed the workload of at least 3 people in 5 hours. And today, the only thing I’ve done so far is accidentally brew my coffee onto the floor.
BOTH OF THOSE HUMANS LIVE INSIDE ME. And I never know which version I get.🙃
October 22, 2025 at 3:46 PM
A glimpse into the ADHD experience:
Yesterday I was so productive that I completed the workload of at least 3 people in 5 hours. And today, the only thing I’ve done so far is accidentally brew my coffee onto the floor.
BOTH OF THOSE HUMANS LIVE INSIDE ME. And I never know which version I get.🙃
Yesterday I was so productive that I completed the workload of at least 3 people in 5 hours. And today, the only thing I’ve done so far is accidentally brew my coffee onto the floor.
BOTH OF THOSE HUMANS LIVE INSIDE ME. And I never know which version I get.🙃
The absolute emotional turmoil I go through in this job should be studied.
October 21, 2025 at 11:43 PM
The absolute emotional turmoil I go through in this job should be studied.
Today, I’m letting the act of gentle progress feel like enough. Breaks are productive, and I do not owe anyone an instant reply. There’s a world beyond my to-do list, and I get the opportunity to live in it. 🩵
October 15, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Today, I’m letting the act of gentle progress feel like enough. Breaks are productive, and I do not owe anyone an instant reply. There’s a world beyond my to-do list, and I get the opportunity to live in it. 🩵
Anxiety: Get ready
Me: For what?
Anxiety: Idk just hurry
🙃🫠
Me: For what?
Anxiety: Idk just hurry
🙃🫠
October 15, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Anxiety: Get ready
Me: For what?
Anxiety: Idk just hurry
🙃🫠
Me: For what?
Anxiety: Idk just hurry
🙃🫠
5 invited seminars in 25 days 😅😴 #TenureTour #Academia
October 3, 2025 at 1:05 AM
5 invited seminars in 25 days 😅😴 #TenureTour #Academia
That 2:30pm slump gets me every single day, this neurodivergent brain just wasn’t built for 9-5
September 2, 2025 at 7:52 PM
That 2:30pm slump gets me every single day, this neurodivergent brain just wasn’t built for 9-5
If you teach undergraduate Instrumental Analysis in chemistry programs of study for Fall 2025 / Spring 2026 - we would love to work with you to collect survey data from your enrolled students! Please message me if you’re willing to help by sending your students a pre/post survey.
August 22, 2025 at 6:43 PM
If you teach undergraduate Instrumental Analysis in chemistry programs of study for Fall 2025 / Spring 2026 - we would love to work with you to collect survey data from your enrolled students! Please message me if you’re willing to help by sending your students a pre/post survey.
Having an educational experience / career you’re proud of doesn’t mean you haven’t been forced to mask your way through it. 😬 Most academic spaces were, unfortunately, not intentionally designed with us in mind.
#ADHD #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity
#ADHD #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity
August 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Having an educational experience / career you’re proud of doesn’t mean you haven’t been forced to mask your way through it. 😬 Most academic spaces were, unfortunately, not intentionally designed with us in mind.
#ADHD #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity
#ADHD #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity
Did not open my laptop for 10 business days (much needed). Seriously considering deleting all my unread email and starting fresh lol. So, if you need me, maybe email me again? 🙃
August 18, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Did not open my laptop for 10 business days (much needed). Seriously considering deleting all my unread email and starting fresh lol. So, if you need me, maybe email me again? 🙃
I really wish you could put “out of office” images on Teams because -
Can you imagine if you tried to Teams chat me and got this image as a response?
Can you imagine if you tried to Teams chat me and got this image as a response?
July 23, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I really wish you could put “out of office” images on Teams because -
Can you imagine if you tried to Teams chat me and got this image as a response?
Can you imagine if you tried to Teams chat me and got this image as a response?
PHOTO DROP from the 2025 CERP GRC!
I feel so excited for what’s to come in our field. I’m intellectually overwhelmed in the best way possible, and I’m so happy I got to connect again with #CER friends and meet so many new people this year. My heart is absolutely full.
I feel so excited for what’s to come in our field. I’m intellectually overwhelmed in the best way possible, and I’m so happy I got to connect again with #CER friends and meet so many new people this year. My heart is absolutely full.
July 15, 2025 at 10:18 PM
PHOTO DROP from the 2025 CERP GRC!
I feel so excited for what’s to come in our field. I’m intellectually overwhelmed in the best way possible, and I’m so happy I got to connect again with #CER friends and meet so many new people this year. My heart is absolutely full.
I feel so excited for what’s to come in our field. I’m intellectually overwhelmed in the best way possible, and I’m so happy I got to connect again with #CER friends and meet so many new people this year. My heart is absolutely full.
Our research group had a busy June, sending these two off into PhD Land! So proud of you, David Hamilton and Jennifer England. Thank you for letting me be a small part of your journey, and for allowing me to grow and learn with you.
#AtkinsonResearchGroup #ARG #CER #ChemistryEducation
#AtkinsonResearchGroup #ARG #CER #ChemistryEducation
July 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Our research group had a busy June, sending these two off into PhD Land! So proud of you, David Hamilton and Jennifer England. Thank you for letting me be a small part of your journey, and for allowing me to grow and learn with you.
#AtkinsonResearchGroup #ARG #CER #ChemistryEducation
#AtkinsonResearchGroup #ARG #CER #ChemistryEducation
Introducing Dr. Jennifer England, our most recent PhD graduate! Incredibly proud of you and excited for your Fall semester ahead at the University of Northern Colorado 💚
#CER #ChemistryEducationResearch
#CER #ChemistryEducationResearch
June 16, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Introducing Dr. Jennifer England, our most recent PhD graduate! Incredibly proud of you and excited for your Fall semester ahead at the University of Northern Colorado 💚
#CER #ChemistryEducationResearch
#CER #ChemistryEducationResearch
Congratulations to our newest PhD recipient, Dr. David Hamilton! Endlessly proud of you.
#CER #ChemistryEducationResearch
#CER #ChemistryEducationResearch
June 7, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Congratulations to our newest PhD recipient, Dr. David Hamilton! Endlessly proud of you.
#CER #ChemistryEducationResearch
#CER #ChemistryEducationResearch
Tomorrow is Global Running Day, so naturally my run club is doing a 24-Hour Relay to celebrate. Knocked out the 8pm segment.🏃🏻♀️💙 #ChemistsWhoRun
June 4, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Tomorrow is Global Running Day, so naturally my run club is doing a 24-Hour Relay to celebrate. Knocked out the 8pm segment.🏃🏻♀️💙 #ChemistsWhoRun
Reposted by Dr. Molly B. Atkinson
Presidential budget is out. Here's NSF. Biggest cut, by amount, is $1 billion, or 66.8%, from MPS (Physics & Math directorate). nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/00-NSF...
May 30, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Presidential budget is out. Here's NSF. Biggest cut, by amount, is $1 billion, or 66.8%, from MPS (Physics & Math directorate). nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/00-NSF...
Reposted by Dr. Molly B. Atkinson
🚨🚨 Friday night news drop from National Science Foundation!! 🧪
NSF just released its detailed budget request for next year: nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/00-NSF...
We knew it was going to be bad...and it lives up. Guts direct NSF support for a **quarter million people**
🧵 on some highlights...
NSF just released its detailed budget request for next year: nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/00-NSF...
We knew it was going to be bad...and it lives up. Guts direct NSF support for a **quarter million people**
🧵 on some highlights...
May 30, 2025 at 11:16 PM
🚨🚨 Friday night news drop from National Science Foundation!! 🧪
NSF just released its detailed budget request for next year: nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/00-NSF...
We knew it was going to be bad...and it lives up. Guts direct NSF support for a **quarter million people**
🧵 on some highlights...
NSF just released its detailed budget request for next year: nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/00-NSF...
We knew it was going to be bad...and it lives up. Guts direct NSF support for a **quarter million people**
🧵 on some highlights...
Reposted by Dr. Molly B. Atkinson
happy NSF Friday to all who are in therapy about it
May 16, 2025 at 12:29 PM
happy NSF Friday to all who are in therapy about it
Reposted by Dr. Molly B. Atkinson
Another scoop from Jeff Mervis (@policyhound.bsky.social): NSF's ~1400 grant terminations have disproportionately affected PIs from groups underrepresented in science: women, racial & ethnic minorities, & those with disabilities. 1/3
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
Trump officials take steps toward a radically different NSF
Efforts to shrink staff, budget, and focus have alarmed members of Congress
www.science.org
May 13, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Another scoop from Jeff Mervis (@policyhound.bsky.social): NSF's ~1400 grant terminations have disproportionately affected PIs from groups underrepresented in science: women, racial & ethnic minorities, & those with disabilities. 1/3
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...