Wang, B., Hou, H., Yoder, L. M., Muckerman, J. T., Fockenberg, C. “Experimental and Theoretical Investigations on the Methyl-Methyl Recombination Reaction.” J. of Phys. Chem. A v 107 (51)(2003).

Shiang, J. J., Yoder, L. M., and Sension, R. J. “Structure and Function in the Isolated Reaction Center Complex of Photosystem II. 2. Models for Energy Relaxation and Charge Separation in a Protein Matrix.” J. of Phys. Chem. B, v 107 (9) 2162-2169 (2003).

Yoder, L. M., Cole, A. G. and Sension, R. J. “Structure and Function in the Isolated Reaction Center Complex of Photosystem II: Energy and Charge Transfer Dynamics and Mechanism.” Photosynthesis Research v 74 (3) 147-158 (2002).

Cole, A. G., Yoder, L. M., Shiang, J. J., Anderson, N. A., Walker II, L. A., Banaszak Holl, M. M., and Sension, R. J. “Time-resolved spectroscopic studies of B12 coenzymes: A comparison of the primary photolysis mechanism in methyl-, ethyl-, n-propyl- and 5’-deoxyadenosylcobalamin.” J. of the Am. Chem. Soc., v 124 (3), 434-441 (2002).

Yoder, L. M., Cole, A. G., Walker II, L. A., and Sension, R. J. “Time-resolved spectroscopic studies of B12 coenzymes: Influence of solvent on the photolysis of adenosylcobalamin.” J. of Phys. Chem. B, v 105 (48), 12180-12188 (2001).

John R. Barker, Laurie M. Yoder, and Keith D. King, Feature Article: “Vibrational Energy Transfer Modeling of Non-Equilibrium Polyatomic Reaction Systems”, J. Phys. Chem. A, 105, 796-809 (2001).

Laurie M. Yoder and John R. Barker, “Quasiclassical Trajectory Simulations of Pyrazine-Argon and Methylpyrazine-Argon van der Waals Cluster Predissociation and Collisional Energy Transfer”, J. Phys. Chem. A, 104, 10184-10193 (2000).

Laurie M. Yoder and John R. Barker, “Time of Flight Measurement of Recoil Energy Distributions from Vibrational Predissociation of van der Waals Clusters”, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2, 813-21 (2000).

L. M. Yoder, "Moving toward a culture of safety in the general chemistry laboratory curriculum", The Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Notre Dame University, Indiana; July 30, 2018. (seminar)

L. M. Yoder, J. R. Barker, K. T. Lorenz, et al, “Recoil Energy Disposal in the Vibrational Predissociation of Some Van Der Waals Dimers”, The American Chemical Society National Meeting, New Orleans, LA; August 22, 1999. (poster)

L. M. Yoder, J. R. Barker, K. T. Lorenz, and D. W. Chandler, “Recoil Energy Disposal in the Vibrational Predissociation of Some van der Waals Dimers”, at the American Chemical Society National Meeting, New Orleans, LA; 22-26 August 1999. (seminar)

I am a member of Community Mennonite Church in Harrisonburg, VA, and I serve on the Faith Formation Commission and teach children's faith formation classes.

Excellence in Teaching Award, EMU, 2023.

Summer Teaching Grant, EMU, 2022. Course Development of PHYS 151 College Physics I and PHYS 162 College Physics II.

Co-PI, STEM Teachers Applying RJE Together (START). NSF-Noyce Grant 2021-2026

Summer Teaching Grant, EMU, 2020. Revision of General Chemistry I (CHEM 223) to Improve Student Access and Success through Use of an Open Textbook, New Online Homework, and Incorporation of Student Metacognition Strategies.

Summer Teaching Grant, EMU, 2018. Major Course Revision of CHEM 155 Matter and Energy to Incorporate an Inquiry-Based Laboratory Component.

American Chemical Society
ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety

National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions
Laboratory Safety Institute

Thermodynamics
Quantum Mechanics
General Chemistry

College Physics lecture

Matter and Energy
Nutrition (in-person and online)
Research in Biomedicine

Safety Committee, 2015-present
Faith and Spiritual Life Council 2017-present

Pre-Professional Health Advisor 2020-present
Creation Care Council 2017-2022