Teaching
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI - Graduate Student Instructor
Guest Lectures in:
EARTH 262: Plants and People - October 2018, September 2019
EARTH 442: Paleoclimatology - March 2019
EARTH 446: Soils & Surface Processes - November 2019
Research Mentor to Undergraduates 09/2016-Present
- Through Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) and course credits, taught and supervised students performing techniques in isotope geochemistry, food forensics, elemental analyses, and geospatial information systems in Earth Systems Lab.
- Collaborated with Principal Investigator to form independent and individual research projects for undergraduate students.
Graduate Student Instructor
EARTH 222: Introduction to Oceanography Spring 2020
- (Remote) graded assignments and exams.
EARTH 431: Terrestrial Biomes Winter 2020
- Helped to design writing-focused assignments and laboratory activities that include student data collection and synthesis.
- Supervised and graded weekly assignments, exams and papers.
- Assisted with transition to remote teaching (COVID-19).
EARTH 442: Soils & Surface Processes Fall 2019
- Taught and supervised weekly laboratory activities involving wet chemistry, soil geomorphology and observational skills, and STELLA modeling and simulation software.
- Graded weekly laboratory and lecture assignments and helped to design and implement final project assignment.
EARTH 446: Paleoclimatology Winter 2019
- Taught and supervised weekly laboratory activities including many using the STELLA modeling and simulation software and moderated weekly discussions.
- Graded weekly laboratory and lecture assignments.
EARTH 202: Introduction to Earth & Environmental Science in the Rockies Summer 2018, 2019
- Prepared and supervised laboratory and field activities in the natural sciences, geology, ecology, and atmospheric sciences for a month.
- Organized and supervised logistics of travel from University of Michigan Ann Arbor Campus to Camp Davis Field Station in Hoback, Wyoming.
- Organized and supervised logistics of 4-day field excursion to Yellowstone National Park.
- Assisted professors in field geology lessons.
- Graded daily lecture- and field- related assignments, assisted grading exams and in field instruction.
EARTH 305: Sedimentology Fall 2017
- Prepared, led, and supervised weekly laboratory sections.
- Graded weekly laboratory assignments and assisted in lecture-related assignments.
EARTH 296: Natural History of the Everglades: Past, Present and Future Winter 2017
- Helped organize and execute class trip to Everglades National Park & Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida.
- Assisted in assignment instruction and grading.
Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy, Orange, CT
High School Math and Science Teacher - August 2015 to June 2016
• Taught high school classes of four to twelve students in biology, chemistry, physics, Algebra 2 & Trigonometry, and beginner’s Spanish, grades 9-12.
Mathnasium, East Providence, RI
Elementary through High School Math Tutor - September 2014 to August 2015
• Tutored 1-4 students at a time in elementary school through college math and quantitative skills.
Appalachian Mountain Club, Gorham, NH
Teen Trail Crew Leader - Summer 2012
• Supervised middle and high-school students on week-long trail work experiences in the White Mountain National Forest.
• Taught back-country living, trail maintenance, and wilderness conservation skills.