Teaching & Course Development
I strongly believe that students learn science by doing science. I therefore strive to provide an active-learning environment in my classes for students to acquire and apply fundamental knowledge and skills in biology.
Lecturer
2015 - 2017
2013, 2016 2016 2014 2011 - 2012 2012 2012 2010 2010 |
Introduction to Evolution (BIOL3445), Phylogenetics module, University of Colorado Denver
Phylogenetic Comparative Methods (EBIO6300), Guest lecture, University of Colorado Boulder Plants and Society (EBIO3590), Guest lecture. University of Colorado Boulder Phylogenetic Biology (EBIO4290/5290), Guest lecture and development of lab module, University of Colorado Boulder Ecology and Evolutionary Biology field and lab course (BIO225), Co-instructor and development of curriculum, University of Rochester Evolution (BIO2015), Guest lecture, University of Rochester Perspectives in Biology II (BIO113), Guest lecture, University of Rochester Principles of Genetics (BIO198), Guest lecture, University of Rochester Tree of Life phylogenetics (BIO266), Guest lecture, University of Rochester |
Lab Instructor
2010
2009 2008 2007 |
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology field and lab course (BIO225), University of Rochester
Principles of Biology Lab (BIO111P), University of Rochester (head lab instructor) Tree of Life phylogenetics (BIO266), University of Rochester Principles of Biology Lab (BIO111P), University of Rochester |
Teaching Workshops
Instructor
2015 Participant 2015 2014 2014 2014 |
Teaching assistant training workshop, University of Rochester Summer Teaching as Research Institute for Postdocs workshop, Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL), University of Colorado Boulder Experiencing Evolution: Professional Development Workshop for Undergraduate Educators, Society for the Study of Evolution & the BEACON Center for the Study of Evolution in Action, Raleigh, North Carolina Effective Peer Instruction with Clickers, CIRTL, online course Teaching and Learning Seminar (MCDB5650), University of Colorado Boulder |