Teaching

Teaching Philosophy

While aiding in the learning process is personally satisfying, my motivations and passions for education are much deeper. I firmly believe that the continual betterment of our society depends on our commitment to quality education. We are inextricably linked to our broader environment, and the issues we face require solutions that account for our biological context. Successful education imparts students with an appreciation for complexity, a more accurate perspective of our world, and an ability to think critically and analytically. I strive to be as effective as possible, and current evidence shows that students learn best when actively engaged and invested in their own education. Student-centered approaches increase comprehension, building the self-confidence required to critically digest information, interpret data, and assess multiple competing hypotheses.

Courses

University of Lausanne, Teaching assistant
 2020      Experimental Design
 2020      Population Modelling

University of New Hampshire, Guest lecturer
 2017      Data Manipulation and Modelling in R

University of Colorado Boulder, Co-instructor
 2015      Insect Biology

University of Colorado Boulder, Teaching assistant
 2016, 2014    Mammalogy
 2015, 2012    Insect Biology
 2015      Principles of Ecology
 2013      Biometry
 2014, 2013, 2012  General Biology II
 2011      General Biology I

University of Colorado Boulder, Academic tutor
 2012–2014    General Biology, Ecology, Non-Majors Biology, General Chemistry

University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center, Teaching assistant
 2009      Practicum in Environmental Field Biology II