Gay, A.; Bunch, Z.; Ahmed, R.; Jones, A.; Wise, J.; Ward, L.; Popova, M. Processing (Our) Differences: Characterizing Neurodivergent Students’ Experiences Learning Chemistry and Reasoning with Representations. J Chem Educ 2026, 103 (9), 4766–4777. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.5c01720

Ward, L. W.; Rotich, F.; Arévalo, S.; Popova, M.* Translating across multiple representations of molecular structure: Student reasoning, accuracy, and persona. Chem. Educ. Res. Pract. 2026, 27 (3), 968-985.

Owens, C.; Owens, L.; Ward, L. W.* Capturing 20 Years of Using YouTube in Chemistry Education. J. Chem. Educ. 2026, 103 (4), 2048–2057. 

Crowder, C. J.; Ward, L. W.; Popova, M.; Komperda, R.; Rotich, F.; Raker, J. R* Attention is currency: how surface features of Lewis structures influence organic chemistry student reasoning about stability. J. Chem. Educ. 2025, 102, 2609-2622.

Ward, L.* A Trailblazer: Introduction to the Festschrift for Maria Oliver-Hoyo. J. Chem. Educ. 2025, 102 (6), 2259-2260.

Ward, L.; Rotich, F.; Raker, J. R.; Komperda, R.; Nedungadi, S.; Popova, M.* Design, Development, and Evaluation of the Organic Chemistry Representational Competence Assessment (ORCA). Chem. Educ. Res. Pract. 2025, 26 (1), 244-258.

Rotich, F.; Ward, L. W.; Beck, C.; Popova, M.* Attention is currency: how surface features of Lewis structures influence organic chemistry student reasoning about stability. Chem. Educ. Res. Pract. 2024, 25, 1071–1089.

Ward, L. W.; Hoang, J.; Popova, M.*  Remote Teaching as the Catalyst for Change in Teaching Values and Practices: Experiences of Instructors within One Chemistry Department during the COVID-19 Pandemic.  Front in Educ 2024, 9, 1371132.

Ward, L. W.*; Spencer, D.; Chauhan, D.; Oliver-Hoyo, Maria. Lessons Learned: The Use of an Augmented Reality Application in Organic Chemistry Laboratories. Front in Educ 2024, 9, 1384129.

Scott, T.; Adderley, D.; Ali, Y.; Amanuel, M.; Blake, A.; Callender, M.; Carter, C.; Fokwa, H. D.; Gooden, R. O.; Granger, A.; Gunn, K.; Henderson, A.; Kitimet, M.; Modeste, E.; Stewart, Z.; Teah, J.; Wairegi, S.; Ward, L. W.; Parish, C. A.*; Voices of Black Talent in Chemistry: Retention Strategies and Personal Success Stories. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2023, 45 (23), 12426–12428. 

Ward, L. W.; Rotich, F.; Hoang, J.; Popova, M.* Representational competence under the magnifying glass: The interplay between student reasoning skills, conceptual understanding, and the nature of representations. In Advances in Chemistry Education: Student Reasoning in Organic Chemistry; Royal Society of Chemistry, 2022

Wright, L.*; Oliver-Hoyo, M. Development and Evaluation of the H NMR MoleculAR Application. J. Chem. Educ. 2021, 98 (2), 478-488.

Wright, L.*; Oliver-Hoyo, M. Student Assumptions and Mental Models Encountered in IR Spectroscopy Instruction. Chem. Educ. Res. Pract. 2020, 21 (1), 426–437.

Wright, L.*; Oliver-Hoyo, M. Supporting the Teaching of Infrared Spectroscopy Concepts Using a Physical Model. J. Chem. Ed. 2019, 96 (5), 1015-1021.