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