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Shuvasree Ray

Shuvasree Ray

Associate Teaching Professor

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Portland State University

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Shuvasree Ray, Ph.D. is a Teaching Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Portland State University (PSU). She manages curriculum design, lectures, and laboratory coordination for the university's Organic Chemistry program. Her work in educational development includes securing grants to implement adaptive learning platforms aimed at improving student retention and equity in STEM. She is a recipient of the John Eliot Allen Outstanding Teaching Award and holds a Ph.D. in Organic and Supramolecular Chemistry from the University of Miami.
On a national level, Dr. Ray serves as a co-author for the American Chemical Society (ACS) Exams Institute, contributing to national General and Organic Chemistry examinations. At PSU, her service includes chairing the Academic Appeals Board and serving on the Minority Serving Institution Faculty Senate Committee.

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  2. Hindi
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Professional Engagement & National Contributions

  • ACS Exams Institute Co-Author: ACS Organic Chemistry 2026 Exam (2023–2025), the ACS General Chemistry 2025 Exam (2022–2024), and the ACS Organic Chemistry 2023 Exam (2020–2022).
  • Academic Reviewer: Reviewer for ACE (American Council on Education) assessing courses for accreditation (2019–present).
  • Digital Curation: Video curator for Pearson Publications (2022).

Shared Governance & Institutional Leadership (PSU)

  • Academic Appeals Board: Chair for the 2026-2027, 2025–2026 academic year; active member since 2021.
  • Minority Serving Institution Committee: Co-Chair for this Faculty Senate Committee (2024–2025).
  • Safety & Hygiene Compliance: PSU Chemical Hygiene Committee (2019–present) and the Department of Chemistry Safety Committee (2018–2024).
  • Student Equity Panels: Faculty Panel for the TRIO SSS Transfer Bridge Program, supporting low-income, first-generation, and disabled students (2019–2023).
  • University Advisory Councils: Futures Collaboratory (2020–2022), the PSU Honor Council (2019–2022), and the Department of Chemistry Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (2020–2021).

Professional Development & STEM Initiatives

  • Educational Technology: Attended the Global EdTech Summit: AI in Education (2025).
  • Community Leadership: Co-lead, ASCEND Community of Practice (CoP) 2025-2026 at PSU, collaborating with faculty across 13 U.S. institutions.
  • Student Experience Projects: Participated in grant-funded initiatives focused on creating a sense of belonging in STEM (2022–2023) and improving student learning, retention, and success (2020–2021).
  • Symposiums & Forums: McGraw Hill Chemistry Symposiums in Chicago and New Orleans (2024), the Pearson Digital Leadership Forum in Las Vegas (2022), and the Wiley STEM Teaching and Learning Workshop in San Antonio (2020).

Community Outreach & Mentorship

  • Campus Initiatives: Coordinator for PSU Chemistry initiative "Making Bonds with the Chemists" (2023–present).
  • OHSU Partnership: Coordinator for the OnTrack OHSU event (2023–present).
  • Science Fair Leadership: Judge (2022–present) and mentor (2023–present) for middle and high school projects at the Northwest Science Expo.
  • Career Mentorship: Served as a reviewer and mentor for doctoral students and postdocs during the ACS PhD Workshop for Industrial Careers (2021).

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