[2][6] She remained at the Royal Holloway College for Women to obtain and pass an honor in an undergraduate degree in mathematical moderations from University of Oxford.

[7][6] Whiteley's research, working with Professor Sir William Tilden, helped her achieve earning a doctorate degree (D.Sc.)

[10] In 1912, Whiteley founded the Imperial College Women's Association upon recommendation from rector Sir Alfred Keogh.

[6] During World War One, the chemical laboratories at the Imperial College were utilized to analyze samples collected from battlefields and areas that had been bombed.

[2] Whiteley worked with Frances Micklethwait and 6 other female scientists in an experimental trench at Imperial College testing mustard gas and explosives.

[11] She also worked on developing syntheses of drugs that had previously been imported from Germany including beta-Eucaine, Phenacetin and Procaine.

[12] In 1920, Whiteley received the honor of the Order of British Empire for her scientific contributions to war efforts.

Prior to establishing the Imperial College Women's Association in 1912, Whiteley fought for cloakroom facility updates for female staff and students in all academic departments.