Dr Smita Odedra

  • Senior Lecturer (School of Chemistry)

telephone: 01413304613
email: Smita.Odedra@glasgow.ac.uk

Rm A2-26, Joseph Black Building, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ

Import to contacts

ORCID iDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-0468

Research interests

  • Enhancing GTA training & support
  • Interactive E-learning - HTML5, Twine, Genially
  • Technology-enhanced learning
  • Laboratory learning
  • Student transitions into HE
  • Student belonging
  • Flexible assessment and ungrading
  • Creative pedagogies
  • Equality, diversity & inclusion in HE
  • Finding the fun in chemistry!

Publications

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Number of items: 26.

2024

Odedra, S. and Soler, L. (2024) Understanding Student Lab Learning: How Social, Cognitive, and Sensory Loads Impact Anxiety and Confidence in STEM Labs. Horizons in STEM Higher Education Conference 2024, Bristol, UK, 26-27 Feb 2024. (doi: 10.25416/NTR.25867606)

Odedra, S. (2024) Understanding Student Transitions and Adopting Technology-enhanced Learning Approaches for Chemistry Labs. Lancaster University Chemistry Department Seminar, Lancaster, UK, 7 February 2024.

2023

Stockwell, P., Soler, L. and Odedra, S. (2023) Can an Interactive Virtual Orientation e-Resource Reduce Cognitive and Sensory Loads to Support the Transition to Higher Education? 16th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference, 29 Mar 2023.

Odedra, S. (2023) Of Mice and Magic 8 Balls. Chemistry Teaching in Practice, Oxford, UK, 06 Jan 2023. (Unpublished)

2022

Soler, L. and Odedra, S. (2022) A lighthearted guide to how to run a successful e-conference. [Artefact]

2021

Soler, L. and Odedra, S. (2021) The magical effect of memes and gifs for feedback. In: Tasler, N., O’Brien, R.E. and Spiers, A. (eds.) Being Creative in the Face of Adversity - Annual CreativeHE Collection 2021. Creativity for Learning in Higher Education Community, pp. 139-143. (doi: 10.25416/NTR.17709860.v4)

Soler, L. and Odedra, S. (2021) Share Your SoTL Magic. [Website]

Soler, L. and Odedra, S. (2021) Interactive, Engaging and Fun: A Story of SoTL Success in Pivoting Online. 14th Annual Learning and Teaching Conference, Glasgow, UK, 18 Jun 2021.

Soler, L. , Odedra, S. and Ruzza, V. (2021) Design, Creation and Evaluation of Two Interactive Quant-1 e-experiments:​ a Covid-triggered Rapid Pivot to Online Chemistry Labs​. The Chemistry Laboratory: Evaluation, Assessment & Research (CLEAR21), 08 Apr 2021.

Soler, L. and Odedra, S. (2021) Finding the Fun in Chemistry. Royal Society of Chemistry Higher Education Teaching Network Winter Meeting, 09 Mar 2021. (Unpublished)

2020

Soler, L. and Odedra, S. (2020) Reporting the Student Experience: Anecdotes on How Students are Adapting to DryLabs and How we Feel They are Learning. #DryLabs20: Challenges of Laboratory Teaching with the Challenges of COVID-19, 11 Dec 2020. (Unpublished)

Odedra, S. (2020) Smita's Year of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. [Website]

Soler, L. and Odedra, S. (2020) Degree Classification Calculations: Reducing the Procedural Pain and Stress Through a Customisable and Interactive Database Co-developed by Students in a Cross-disciplinary Project (Chemistry & Computer Science) Intended to Support Staff Campus-wide. 13th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference, 25 Aug 2020.

de Sousa, E. and Odedra, S. (2020) Student Partnership Approach (SPA) to Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Training and Support. ViCEPHEC2020, 17-21 Aug 2020.

Soler, L. , Odedra, S. and Paschke, B. (2020) Chemistry in Cinema: A Fun Way to Create and Support Inclusive Communities. SUSCHEM: Supporting University Students in Chemistry (Royal Society of Chemistry), 17 Jul 2020. (Unpublished)

2019

Odedra, S. (2019) Choose Your Own Adventures with Twine. School of Chemistry Community of Practice Meeting, University of Glasgow, 18 December 2019. (Unpublished)

Odedra, S. (2019) (Privileged) Public Engagement. Engage 2019 (National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement), Bristol, UK, 4-5 December 2019. (Unpublished)

Odedra, S. (2019) A Success in Multisensory Outreach: Twelve Scents of Christmas. Engage 2019 (National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement), Bristol, UK, 4-5 December 2019.

De Sousa, E. and Odedra, S. (2019) Scentsational. [Artefact]

De Sousa, E. and Odedra, S. (2019) Scentsational! [Artefact]

2018

Odedra, S. (2018) Twelve Scents of Christmas. [Artefact]

2017

Odedra, S. and Wimperis, S. (2017) Spin-locking of half-integer quadrupolar nuclei in NMR of solids: the far off-resonance case. Solid State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, 84, pp. 4-13. (doi: 10.1016/j.ssnmr.2016.11.001)

2013

Odedra, S. and Wimperis, S. (2013) Imaging of the B1 distribution and background signal in a MAS NMR probehead using inhomogeneous B0 and B1 fields. Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 231, pp. 95-99. (doi: 10.1016/j.jmr.2013.04.002)

2012

Odedra, S. , Thrippleton, M.J. and Wimperis, S. (2012) Dual-compensated antisymmetric composite refocusing pulses for NMR. Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 225, pp. 81-92. (doi: 10.1016/j.jmr.2012.10.003)

Odedra, S. and Wimperis, S. (2012) Improved background suppression in 1H MAS NMR using composite pulses. Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 221, pp. 41-50. (doi: 10.1016/j.jmr.2012.05.010)

Odedra, S. and Wimperis, S. (2012) Use of composite refocusing pulses to form spin echoes. Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 214, pp. 68-75. (doi: 10.1016/j.jmr.2011.10.006)

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Number of items: 26.

Articles

Odedra, S. and Wimperis, S. (2017) Spin-locking of half-integer quadrupolar nuclei in NMR of solids: the far off-resonance case. Solid State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, 84, pp. 4-13. (doi: 10.1016/j.ssnmr.2016.11.001)

Odedra, S. and Wimperis, S. (2013) Imaging of the B1 distribution and background signal in a MAS NMR probehead using inhomogeneous B0 and B1 fields. Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 231, pp. 95-99. (doi: 10.1016/j.jmr.2013.04.002)

Odedra, S. , Thrippleton, M.J. and Wimperis, S. (2012) Dual-compensated antisymmetric composite refocusing pulses for NMR. Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 225, pp. 81-92. (doi: 10.1016/j.jmr.2012.10.003)

Odedra, S. and Wimperis, S. (2012) Improved background suppression in 1H MAS NMR using composite pulses. Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 221, pp. 41-50. (doi: 10.1016/j.jmr.2012.05.010)

Odedra, S. and Wimperis, S. (2012) Use of composite refocusing pulses to form spin echoes. Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 214, pp. 68-75. (doi: 10.1016/j.jmr.2011.10.006)

Book Sections

Soler, L. and Odedra, S. (2021) The magical effect of memes and gifs for feedback. In: Tasler, N., O’Brien, R.E. and Spiers, A. (eds.) Being Creative in the Face of Adversity - Annual CreativeHE Collection 2021. Creativity for Learning in Higher Education Community, pp. 139-143. (doi: 10.25416/NTR.17709860.v4)

Conference or Workshop Item

Odedra, S. and Soler, L. (2024) Understanding Student Lab Learning: How Social, Cognitive, and Sensory Loads Impact Anxiety and Confidence in STEM Labs. Horizons in STEM Higher Education Conference 2024, Bristol, UK, 26-27 Feb 2024. (doi: 10.25416/NTR.25867606)

Odedra, S. (2024) Understanding Student Transitions and Adopting Technology-enhanced Learning Approaches for Chemistry Labs. Lancaster University Chemistry Department Seminar, Lancaster, UK, 7 February 2024.

Stockwell, P., Soler, L. and Odedra, S. (2023) Can an Interactive Virtual Orientation e-Resource Reduce Cognitive and Sensory Loads to Support the Transition to Higher Education? 16th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference, 29 Mar 2023.

Odedra, S. (2023) Of Mice and Magic 8 Balls. Chemistry Teaching in Practice, Oxford, UK, 06 Jan 2023. (Unpublished)

Soler, L. and Odedra, S. (2021) Interactive, Engaging and Fun: A Story of SoTL Success in Pivoting Online. 14th Annual Learning and Teaching Conference, Glasgow, UK, 18 Jun 2021.

Soler, L. , Odedra, S. and Ruzza, V. (2021) Design, Creation and Evaluation of Two Interactive Quant-1 e-experiments:​ a Covid-triggered Rapid Pivot to Online Chemistry Labs​. The Chemistry Laboratory: Evaluation, Assessment & Research (CLEAR21), 08 Apr 2021.

Soler, L. and Odedra, S. (2021) Finding the Fun in Chemistry. Royal Society of Chemistry Higher Education Teaching Network Winter Meeting, 09 Mar 2021. (Unpublished)

Soler, L. and Odedra, S. (2020) Reporting the Student Experience: Anecdotes on How Students are Adapting to DryLabs and How we Feel They are Learning. #DryLabs20: Challenges of Laboratory Teaching with the Challenges of COVID-19, 11 Dec 2020. (Unpublished)

Soler, L. and Odedra, S. (2020) Degree Classification Calculations: Reducing the Procedural Pain and Stress Through a Customisable and Interactive Database Co-developed by Students in a Cross-disciplinary Project (Chemistry & Computer Science) Intended to Support Staff Campus-wide. 13th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference, 25 Aug 2020.

de Sousa, E. and Odedra, S. (2020) Student Partnership Approach (SPA) to Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Training and Support. ViCEPHEC2020, 17-21 Aug 2020.

Soler, L. , Odedra, S. and Paschke, B. (2020) Chemistry in Cinema: A Fun Way to Create and Support Inclusive Communities. SUSCHEM: Supporting University Students in Chemistry (Royal Society of Chemistry), 17 Jul 2020. (Unpublished)

Odedra, S. (2019) Choose Your Own Adventures with Twine. School of Chemistry Community of Practice Meeting, University of Glasgow, 18 December 2019. (Unpublished)

Odedra, S. (2019) (Privileged) Public Engagement. Engage 2019 (National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement), Bristol, UK, 4-5 December 2019. (Unpublished)

Odedra, S. (2019) A Success in Multisensory Outreach: Twelve Scents of Christmas. Engage 2019 (National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement), Bristol, UK, 4-5 December 2019.

Artefact

Soler, L. and Odedra, S. (2022) A lighthearted guide to how to run a successful e-conference. [Artefact]

De Sousa, E. and Odedra, S. (2019) Scentsational. [Artefact]

De Sousa, E. and Odedra, S. (2019) Scentsational! [Artefact]

Odedra, S. (2018) Twelve Scents of Christmas. [Artefact]

Website

Soler, L. and Odedra, S. (2021) Share Your SoTL Magic. [Website]

Odedra, S. (2020) Smita's Year of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. [Website]

This list was generated on Fri Apr 18 18:46:35 2025 BST.

Grants

Let's Talk About EDI: A HE Chemistry Perspective!

Royal Society of Chemistry Inclusion and Diversity Fund (2023) (£3,665.20)

Sweta Ladwa, Smita Odedra & Linnea Soler

 

Data Analysis to Measure the Impact of e-Lab Learning Resources 

UofG Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Fund (2023-24) (£9,988.64)

Linnea Soler & Smita Odedra

 

Reimagining Safety Training: A Collaborative Effort to Enhance Undergraduate & GTA Lab Safety

UofG Learning and Teaching Development Fund (2023-24) (£6,643.01)

Smita Odedra & Linnea Soler

Supervision

Undergraduate Research Projects

  • Andrew Murray - Development of teaching resources for transferrable science skills (2018-19)
  • Eileen de Sousa - An Investigation of GTA Support and Training (2019-20)
  • Valerio Ruzza - Design, creation & evaluation of two interactive Quant-1 e-experiments: A Covid-triggered rapid pivot to online chemistry labs (2020-21)
  • Amy Carruthers - Enhanced NMR Training: A proof-of-concept template for the creation, implementation, and evaluation of interactive e-resources designed to support the training of practical NMR spectroscopy skills (2020-21)
  • Hoi Fong Tsui (2021-22)
  • Kelly McGinn (2021-22)
  • Ainsley Macdonald (2021-22)
  • Peter Stockwell (2022-23)
  • Sinead O'Hara (2023-24)
  • Drew Gupwell (2023-34)

Teaching

  • Final Year Class Head
  • Head of GTA training, School of Chemistry
  • Advisor of Studies
  • Deputy Director of Teaching, School of Chemistry

Professional activities & recognition

Prizes, awards & distinctions

  • 2010: John LT Waugh Prize (University of Glasgow)
  • 2010: Ian Swan Memorial Prize (University of Glasgow)
  • 2010: Poster Prize (University of Glasgow)
  • 2012: Best Oral Presentation - NMR Discussion Group Annual Postgraduate Meeting (Royal Society of Chemistry)
  • 2013: Poster Prize, Centre of Magnetic Resonance (University of St Andrews)
  • 2015: Shortlisted, Raymond Andrews Prize for outstanding PhD thesis in the field of magnetic resonance (AMPERE Society)
  • 2018: Fellowship, Recognising Excellence in Teaching (University of Glasgow)
  • 2019: Shortlisted, Best Community or Public Engagement Initiative at the UofG Knowledge Exchange & Public Engagement Awards. (Chemistry Outreach Group) (University of Glasgow)
  • 2019: Highly Commended, Innovation in STEM Inspiration Award (Chemistry Outreach Group) (STEM Learning UK)
  • 2020: Shortlisted, Best Teacher in the College of Science and Engineering (University of Glasgow Student Teaching Awards)
  • 2022: Best Practise in Online Learning, Finalist (University of Glasgow Student Teaching Awards)
  • 2022: Individual Excellence (University Teaching Excellence Award)
  • 2023: Diversity Campaign of the Year (awarded to University of Glasgow team) (The Herald & GenAnalytics Diversity Awards Scotland)
  • 2023: Teaching Innovation Award (LearnSci)

Grant committees & research advisory boards

  • 2022: ViCEPHEC, Steering Group

Professional & learned societies

  • 2013 - 2017: Ordinary member of the Glasgow and West of Scotland Local Section, Royal Society of Chemistry

Selected international presentations

  • 2011: Talk “Composite Pulse Background Suppression in 1 H MAS NMR (The 7th Alpine Conference on Solid State NMR, Chamonix, France)
  • 2012: Talk "Dual-Compensated Antisymmetric Composite Refocusing Pulses for NMR" (Rocky Mountain Conference on Magnetic Resonance, Colorado, USA)
  • 2013: Talk "The effects of MAS on composite pulse performance in solid-state NMR" (The 8th Alpine Conference on Solid State NMR. Chamonix, France)
  • 2019: Speech "(Privileged) Public Engagement. Interactive engagement"; Interactive Encounter "A success in multisensory outreach - Twelve Scents of Christmas" (Engage (National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement annual conference), Bristol)
  • 2020: Poster "An Investigation into Laboratory Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Training and Support" (CLEAR (The Chemistry Laboratory: Evaluation, Assessment & Research) Lab Symposium)
  • 2012: Talk "Improved Background Suppression in 1 H MAS NMR using Composite Pulses" (Bruker Users Meeting, Colorado, USA)
  • 2020: Talk "Chemistry in Cinema: a fun way to create and support inclusive communities." (SUSChem (Supporting university students in chemistry during hybrid teaching))
  • 2020: Talk/poster "Student Partnership Approach (SPA) to Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Training and Support." (ViCEPHEC (Variety in Chemistry Education and Physics Higher Education Conference))
  • 2020: Talk "Degree Classification Calculations: Reducing the procedural pain and stress through a customisable and interactive database co-developed by students in a cross-disciplinary project (Chemistry & Computer Science) intended to support staff campus-wide (University of Glasgow Learning & Teaching Conference)
  • 2019: Workshop "Choose your own adventures with Twine" (School of Chemistry Community of Practice Symposium)

Supplementary

  • University of Glasgow Race Equality Group (Academic Staff representative)

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