My core goals as a teacher are to (1) use the scientific process as way to promote critical thinking, analytical, and writing skills, and (2) foster an inclusive environment where I treat each student as a unique individual and learner.
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I view learning as a process of personal growth that changes the way one thinks about the world and thus believe in empowering individual growth in addition to absolute achievement. I take a learner-centered approach to mentoring, teaching, and curriculum design that creates opportunities for students to actively engage with content and practice skills. |
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University of Minnesota
Biol 3004/3004H: Foundations of Biology II (5 semesters)
This course is structured as a working research lab. I instructed each class independently while mentoring ~10 undergraduate student-led research projects per semester. I trained students how to read primary literature, develop novel ideas, design and carry out experiments, troubleshoot methods, perform statistics, create figures, write a scientific paper, and create/present a scientific poster.
Biol 1961/1961H: Foundations of Biology I (2 semesters)
I independently instructed two lab sections per semester, which involved evolution-based experiments using Pseudomonas, behavior and toxicology experiments using zebrafish, and advanced tools such as protein and DNA analysis, PCR, and fluorescent microscopy. I trained students in formulating novel scientific questions, experimental design, statistics, and writing a research proposal.
EEB 4609W/5609: Ecosystem Ecology (1 semester)
I served as an Independent instructor for one undergraduate and one graduate discussion section for this course. This involved guiding students in writing scientific review papers and research grant proposals. I also assisted the instructor (Dr. Sarah Hobbie) during the lecture section.
This course is structured as a working research lab. I instructed each class independently while mentoring ~10 undergraduate student-led research projects per semester. I trained students how to read primary literature, develop novel ideas, design and carry out experiments, troubleshoot methods, perform statistics, create figures, write a scientific paper, and create/present a scientific poster.
Biol 1961/1961H: Foundations of Biology I (2 semesters)
I independently instructed two lab sections per semester, which involved evolution-based experiments using Pseudomonas, behavior and toxicology experiments using zebrafish, and advanced tools such as protein and DNA analysis, PCR, and fluorescent microscopy. I trained students in formulating novel scientific questions, experimental design, statistics, and writing a research proposal.
EEB 4609W/5609: Ecosystem Ecology (1 semester)
I served as an Independent instructor for one undergraduate and one graduate discussion section for this course. This involved guiding students in writing scientific review papers and research grant proposals. I also assisted the instructor (Dr. Sarah Hobbie) during the lecture section.
Villanova University
Bio 2105: General Biology (1 semester)
I independently instructed labs for the general biology course.
Bio 3055: Animal Physiology (2 semesters)
MSE 2204: Human Physiology (1 semester, in conjunction with Bio 3055)
For these courses, I served as an assistant to the instructor (Dr. Phil Stephens) during labs and graded assignments.
I independently instructed labs for the general biology course.
Bio 3055: Animal Physiology (2 semesters)
MSE 2204: Human Physiology (1 semester, in conjunction with Bio 3055)
For these courses, I served as an assistant to the instructor (Dr. Phil Stephens) during labs and graded assignments.
Penn State University
Biol 427: Evolution (1 semester)
I assisted the instructor (Dr. Blair Hedges) in a class of ~150 students, which included creating and grading all exams.
I assisted the instructor (Dr. Blair Hedges) in a class of ~150 students, which included creating and grading all exams.
Mentoring
Carissa Finnerty, undergraduate student at the University of Vermont/Rubenstein Perennial Intern (2022)
Anna Sherman, undergraduate student at the University of Vermont/Rubenstein Perennial Intern (2021)
Dara Coker, undergraduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire/Cedar Creek Intern (2018-2020)
Claire Houlihan, undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota (2016-2018)
Kelsey Ward, undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota (2016-2018)
Valerie Gehn, undergraduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire/Cedar Creek Intern (2017)
Graham Caron, high school student at Minnetonka High School (2017)
Amanda Donaldson, NASA NICE-Tribal Gida (Our Earth Lodge) REU student (2016)
Susan Webster, NASA NICE-Tribal Gida (Our Earth Lodge) REU student (2016)
Allen J. Butterfield, NASA NICE-Tribal Gida (Our Earth Lodge) REU student (2016)
Emmanuel Okematti, undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota (2016)
Isaac Johnson, undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota (2016)
Anna Sherman, undergraduate student at the University of Vermont/Rubenstein Perennial Intern (2021)
Dara Coker, undergraduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire/Cedar Creek Intern (2018-2020)
Claire Houlihan, undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota (2016-2018)
Kelsey Ward, undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota (2016-2018)
Valerie Gehn, undergraduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire/Cedar Creek Intern (2017)
Graham Caron, high school student at Minnetonka High School (2017)
Amanda Donaldson, NASA NICE-Tribal Gida (Our Earth Lodge) REU student (2016)
Susan Webster, NASA NICE-Tribal Gida (Our Earth Lodge) REU student (2016)
Allen J. Butterfield, NASA NICE-Tribal Gida (Our Earth Lodge) REU student (2016)
Emmanuel Okematti, undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota (2016)
Isaac Johnson, undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota (2016)
K-12 and Beyond - Science Outreach
University of Minnesota K-12 Ecology Science Fair Judge
Gida (Our Earth Lodge) STEM Camps
Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve Talks & Field Tours
Chelsea Heights Elementary Science Fair Mentor
Mifflinburg Intermediate School Outreach (independently designed/led)
Penn State Science-U Camps Mentor
Gida (Our Earth Lodge) STEM Camps
Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve Talks & Field Tours
Chelsea Heights Elementary Science Fair Mentor
Mifflinburg Intermediate School Outreach (independently designed/led)
Penn State Science-U Camps Mentor
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Students investigated plant water transport during this science experiment at Mifflinburg Intermediate School.
