• Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
  • Dissertation: The Molecular Genetics Learning Progressions: Revisions and Refinements Based on Empirical Testing in Three 10th Grade Classrooms
• Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts
• Associate in Science, Cottey College, Nevada, Missouri

Refereed Journal Articles

• Todd, A., Romine, W., Sadeghi, R., Cook Whitt, K., & Banerjee, T. (2022). How do high school students' genetics progression networks change due to genetics instruction and how do they stabilize years after instruction? Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 59(5), 779-807.
• Romine, W., Mahajan, R. & Todd, A. (2021). Measuring science teacher's emotional experiences with evolution using real world scenarios. Eurasian Journal of Science and Environmental Education, 10(1), 1-27.
• Todd, A., Romine, W., & Correa-Mendez, J. (2019). Modeling the transition from a phenotypic to genotypic conceptualization of genetics in a university-level introductory biology context. Research in Science Education, 49(1), 569-589.
• Romine, W., Todd, A., & Walter, E. (2018). A closer look at the items within three measures of evolution acceptance: Analysis of the MATE, I-SEA, and GAENE as a single corpus of items. Evolution: Education and Outreach, 11(1), 17.
• Todd, A., & Romine, W. (2018). The learning loss effect in genetics: What ideas do students retain or lose after instruction? CBE-Life Sciences Education. doi: 10.1187/cbe.16-10-0310.
• Todd, A. & Romine, W. (2017). Empirical validation of a genetics progression web for college biology students. International Journal of Science Education, 39(4), 488-505.
• Romine, W., Walter, E., Bosse, E., & Todd, A. (2017). Understanding patterns of evolution acceptance–A new implementation of the Measure of Acceptance of the Theory of Evolution (MATE) with Midwestern university students. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 54(5), 642-671.
• Romine, W. & Todd, A. (2017). Valuing evidence over authority: The impact of a short course for middle-level students exploring the evidence for evolution. American Biology Teacher, 79(2), 112-119.
• Todd, A., Romine, W., & Cook Whitt, K. (2017). Development and validation of the Learning Progression-based Assessment of Modern Genetics (LPA-MG) in a high school context. Science Education, 101(1), 32-65.
  • One of the journal's top 20 most downloaded papers within the first 12 months of online publication for articles published between July 2016 and June 2018
• Todd, A. & Kenyon, L. (2016). Empirical refinements of a molecular genetics learning progression: The molecular constructs. The Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 53(9), 1385-1418.
• Todd, A. & Romine, W. (2016). Validation of the Learning Progression-based Assessment of Modern Genetics (LPA-MG) in a college context. International Journal of Science Education, 38(10), 1673-1698.
• Romine, W., Todd, A., & Clark, T. (2016). How do undergraduate students conceptualize acid-base chemistry? Integrating continuous and categorical measurement frameworks to develop, validate, and utilize a learning progression-based measure. Science Education, 100(6), 1150-1183.
• Todd, A. & Kenyon, L. (2016). How do Siamese cats get their color? The Science Teacher, 83(1), 29-36.
• Greene, T.M. & Todd, A. (2015). The effect of positive and negative reinforcement on sixth graders’ mental math performances. Journal of Emerging Investigators, 20 May 2015.
• Sills, D. & Todd, A. (2015). Does music directly affect a person’s heart rate? Journal of Emerging Investigators, 4 Feb 2015.
• Berberich, S.J., Todd, A., & Tuttle, R.  (2011).  Why YPEL3 represents a novel tumor suppressor.  Frontiers in Bioscience, 16, 1746-1751.
• Kelley, K.D., Miller, K.R., Todd, A., Kelley, A.R., Tuttle, R., & Berberich, S.J.  (2010).  YPEL3, a p53-regulated gene that induces cellular senescence.  Cancer Research, 70(9), 3566-3575.

Conference Papers and Presentations

• Todd, A., Booza, J., Hayden, C., & Maier, K. (2022). Managing up: Supporting accreditation and quality improvement efforts. A focused discussion at the spring conference of the Association of American Medical Colleges Central Group on Educational Affairs, online.
• Manger, J., Stolfi, A., Small, P., & Todd, A. (2022). A research "bootcamp" for first year medical students. An oral presentation at the spring conference of the Association of American Medical Colleges Central Group on Educational Affairs, online.
• Rush-Rhodes, A., Cox, J., Needles, J., & Todd, A. (2021). Peer Instruction. An oral presentation at the annual Elentra Engage conference, online.
• Todd, A., Bell, A., Overman, I., Conway, K., & McCoy, L. (2021). Clerkship year honors: Rewarding students for sustained superior performance. An oral presentation at the spring conference of the Association of American Medical Colleges Central Group on Educational Affairs, online.
• Todd, A., Roman, B., Beck Dallaghan, G.L., & Goodwin, S. (2020). Write it up! A faculty development program to increase writing accountability and output. A workshop at the spring conference of the Association of American Medical Colleges Central Group on Educational Affairs, Rapid City, SD. (conference canceled)
• Hayden, C., Todd, A., Parmelee, D., Booza, J., & Reaves, R. (2020). Visualizing the data: A hands-on approach to evaluating data for continuous quality improvement. A workshop at the spring conference of the Association of American Medical Colleges Central Group on Educational Affairs, Rapid City, SD. (conference canceled)
• McCoy, C., & Todd, A. (2020). Using CBSE scores and dedicated study time as predictors for medical student performance on USMLE Step 1. A poster at the spring conference of the Association of American Medical Colleges Central Group on Educational Affairs, Rapid City, SD. (conference canceled)
• Todd, A., Paolo, A., Bonaminio, G., & Papp, K. (2019). Designing policies, procedures, and programs to maximize student success. A panel presented at the spring conference of the Association of American Medical Colleges Central Group on Educational Affairs, Grand Rapids, MI.
• Hayden, C., Todd, A., Ledford, C., Taylor, T., & Caron, A. (2019). Transforming CQI from a "check box" requirement to a culture of quality improvement. A workshop presented at the spring conference of the Association of American Medical Colleges Central Group on Educational Affairs, Grand Rapids, MI.
• Love, L., Strong, S., Sikorski, J., Overman, I., & Todd, A. (2019). Using a growth mindset: Learning from failure to improve medical education. A workshop presented at the spring conference of the Association of American Medical Colleges Central Group on Educational Affairs, Grand Rapids, MI.
• Romine, W., & Todd, A. (2019). Measuring science teachers' emotions around evolution with real world scenarios. A paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Baltimore, MD.
• Romine W., Mahajan, R., & Todd, A. (September, 2018). Measuring science teachers' emotions around evolution using real-world scenarios. Presentation at the Three Rivers Evolution Event (TREE), University of Pittsburgh.
• Castro-Faix, M., Todd, A., Romine W., & Duncan, R.G. (2018). Do Alternative Instructional Approaches Result in Different Learning Progressions? A paper presented at the 13th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS), London, United Kingdom. Vol. 2, 808-815.
• Todd, A. & Romine, W. (2017). Difficulties in integrating the genetic-meiotic and genetic-molecular models of genetics. A paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, San Antonio, TX.
• Todd, A. & Romine, W. (2017). The learning loss effect in genetics: What ideas do students retain or lose after instruction? A poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, San Antonio, TX.
• Correa-Mendez, J. Todd, A., & Romine, W. (2017). A molecular genetics learning progression web: Using model search to target hub ideas. A poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, San Antonio, TX.
• Todd, A. & Romine, W. (2016). Development and validation of the Learning Progression-based Assessment of Molecular Genetics (LPA-MG). A paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Baltimore, MD.
• Romine, W., Walter, E., & Todd, A. (2016). Assessing, operationalizing, profiling evolution acceptance in college students. A paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Baltimore, MD.
• Miller, M., Romine, W., Todd, A., & Folk, B. (2016). Does knowledge and situational interest support personal interest: A health education study. A poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Baltimore, MD.
• Romine, W., Todd, A., & Clark, T. (2015). How do undergraduate students conceptualize acid-base chemistry? Development, validation, and utilization of a learning progression-based measure. A poster presented at the Western Regional Conference of the American Chemical Society, San Marcos, CA.
• Todd, A. & Romine, W. (2015). Measuring knowledge of acids and bases as continuous and categorical constructs toward understanding concept progression. A paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Chicago, IL.
• Romine, W. & Todd, A. (2015). Multilevel assessment of interest in health careers at the middle school level: Introducing the AIMS. A paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Chicago, IL.
• Todd, A. & Romine, W. (2015). How does a Siamese cat get its color? A talk presented at the Annual Meeting of the Science Education Council of Ohio, Columbus, OH.
• Romine, W. & Todd, A. (2015). Practical assessment of the NGSS and Ohio standards in time-constrained classroom settings. A talk presented at the Annual Meeting of the Science Education Council of Ohio, Columbus, OH.
• Romine, W. & Todd, A. (2015). Tossing the coin for half-life. A talk presented at the Annual Meeting of the Science Education Council of Ohio, Columbus, OH.
• Todd, A. & Kenyon, L.O.  (2013). Using learning progressions to map high school student understandings of molecular genetics. A poster presented at the Annual Meeting for the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.
• Todd, A. & Kenyon, L.O.  (2012). Examining high school students’ understandings of molecular genetics. A poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Indianapolis, IN.
• Kenyon, L.O. & Todd, A.  (2012). Students’ construction of mechanistic models using argumentation and representation. A paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Indianapolis, IN.
• Todd, A., Kelley, K., Miller, K., & Berberich, S.J.  (2009). YPEL3 expression is induced by the p53 family. A poster presented at the Central Research Forum, Dayton, OH.
• Rosenberg, A. & Núñez, M.E.  (2005). Rate of damaged base excision by DNA repair enzyme Fpg. A talk presented at the Mount Holyoke Science Symposium, South Hadley, MA.
• Rosenberg, A. & Fowler, R.  (2003). Synthesis of N-phenyl-3,4,5,6-tetrafluorophthalimide. A talk presented at the Missouri Academy of Science 39th Annual Meeting, Warrensburg, MO.

Reviewing

• National Association for Resarch in Science Teaching Conference Proposals (2014-2018)
• International Journal of Science Education (2016-present)
• Science Education (2018-present)
• Journal of Educational Measurement (2018-present)
• Journal of Biological Education (2019-present)
• Journal of Research in Science Teaching (2019-present)
• Teaching and Learning in Medicine (2020-present)
• Association of American Medical Colleges Central Group on Educational Affairs Conference Proposals (2021-present)

Memberships

• Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
• Association of American Medical Colleges Central Group on Educational Affairs (CGEA)

• Faculty Development Award, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University (2021)
• MVP Staff Award, Elentra Consortium (2021)
• Graduate Student of the Year in Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. Program, Wright State University, 2009
• Graduate Council Scholar, Wright State University, 2007-2009
• Mary Lyon Scholar, Mount Holyoke College, 2005
• First Lei Award, Cottey College, 2003