Analyzing Shape: Quantitative Approaches to Shape (Fall 2002).  A graduate seminar initially covering some traditional statistical approaches to measuring shape and then delving into new methods, focusing on outline and landmark based approaches. The course focuses on reading primary literature and on completing a project using the tools learned in the course.

Scientific Survival (Spring 2003, Spring 2005, Spring 2009), Co-instructor with Deane Bowers 2003-2005, and Pieter Johnson 2009.  This course teaches the pragmatic aspects of being involved in science in general and academia in particular. Students participate in hands-on processes like grant writing and grant review, oral presentation of scientific information, and discussion of case-studies in scientific ethics.

A Macroecological Perspective on Biodiversity and Biogeography (Spring '08).  A seminar that combines readings in the primary literature in macroecology, biodiversity and biogeography, focusing on larger spatial scale patterns from regional to global.  The seminar combines primary literature with hands-on computer lab exercises teaching the basics of Geographic Information Systems, and new spatial ecology tools. 

 Museum and Field Studies Courses

Museums and Digital Media (Spring 2001, 2003, Fall 2005, 2007, 2010).  A cross-disciplinary course taught both in the University of Colorado Museum and Field Studies program and in the Technology, Arts and Media certificate program. The course covers the concepts underlying use of digital media in museums and practice in using the tools to create digital media projects.

Zoological Seminar and Practicum (Fall 2002).  This course, developed in tandem with the zoology collections managers, covers all aspects of collection management and curation of zoological material (invertebrate and vertebrate). Lecture, hands-on learning and a final project provides students with background and tools for professional curation.