Safaa El-Mansy

Education

• Ph.D., Chemistry, Portland State University, 2023
• M.S., Materials Science & Engineering, Stanford University, 1997
• B.S., Chemistry, Portland State University, 1995

Selected Publications

• El-Mansy, S. Y., Stephens A., Mortensen A., Francis J. M., Feldman S., Sahnow C. A., et al., (2024), Factors affecting individuals’ cognitive engagement during group work in general chemistry: timing, group size, and question type. Chem. Educ. Res. Pract., 25(3), 799–814
• El-Mansy, S. Y., Barbera, J., & Hartig, A. J. (2021). Investigating small-group cognitive engagement in general chemistry learning activities using qualitative content analysis and the ICAP framework. Chemistry Education Research and Practice

Selected Presentations

• Symposium conducted at the Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE), El-Mansy, S.Y., Ahuja, S., Cass, D. Shifting the Focus from Points to Proficiency: A Three-Year Evolution of Alternative Grading in General Chemistry. [Presentation]. In Marwa Abdel Latif, Mara Livezey, Danielle Maxwell, Matt Mio (Organizers), Pathways to Engaging in Research and Practice with Alternative Grading Systems., Madison, WI ((2026, July))
• Symposium conducted at the Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE), El-Mansy, S.Y. Demystifying the Quantum: Implementing Specifications Grading to Align Assessment with Mastery in Physical Chemistry. [Distillation]. In Craig Teague, David Gardner, Grace Stokes (Organizers), Engaging Students in Physical Chemistry, Madison, WI. ((2026, July))
• (invited departmental seminar), El-Mansy, S. Y. Cognitive Engagement in Group Learning Activities: An Analysis of Student Discourse, Portland State University Physics ((2024, October))