Teaching

Throughout my academic career I have been developing and teaching classes using a wide variety of course delivery methods, including online, hybrid, flipped, and traditional lecture classes. I incorporate both quantitative and qualitative literacy goals in my classes, in addition to utilizing a variety of non-traditional pedagogical practices, such as gallery walks, concept maps, minute papers, and think-pair-share exercises. I adjust my courses as the needs of students and academic programs change, allowing me to continue to grow as an educator.

Field Trips

Fieldwork is an important component in any science class and I have a passion for observing geology in the field and strongly believe that field experience is critical in an environmental or Earth science curriculum, at any level. I have extensive experience conducting field work, leading field trips, and teaching in the field. Field exercises I commonly run are: stream gauging projects, environmental/geologic assessments of campus, and outcrop and quarry trips.

Class Projects

Research experience should be the cornerstone of an undergraduate’s science education, whether they wish to continue with their education or begin their career. As an undergraduate I had the opportunity to be part of a National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates project and this set the course for where I am today. That is why my classes always incorporate research projects (individual or group) to help engage the students in the topics of class. These projects range in scope from week long exercises to build basic science reading comprehension and science writing skills to semester long projects (with regular checks and goals) on class related topics.