My teaching is focused on helping students to grow academically, develop critical thinking skills, learn experimental skills in the laboratory and to support each other in an inclusive classroom and lab. I introduce students to biological topics in a way that reflects the structure of modern interdisciplinary research: observation, interpretation, and experimentation.
The "Flipped Classroom" model is my preferred approach to teaching. I have taught BIO215 Cells & Genes entirely as a Flipped Classroom. Upper-level course such as BIO101 Molecules, Genes & Cells, BIO382 Neurobiology, and BIO315 Molecular Biology have been "flipped" and are taught in a hybrid form including lecturing and problem-solving assignments in classes. Inquiry-based teaching methods and mini research projects are an important part of my courses. While textbooks represent the primary source of concepts and facts, reading, presentation and discussion of original research publications strengthen critical thinking skills. I emphasize oral and poster presentations to highlight the importance of communication and teamwork in the process of discovery in the sciences. Ultimately, students will gain insight into their academic strengths and weaknesses.
BIO 101A - Molecules, Genes & Cells
B490J - Independent Research
BIO 101 Molecules, Genes & Cells
BIO190 Behavior, Development and Genetics
BIO 215 Cells & Genes
BIO 315 Molecular Biology
BIO 335 Animal Physiology
BIO 382 Neurobiology
BIO 385 Molecular Neurobiology
WT229 The DNA Revolution
WT230 How the Brain Works: Addiction
WT231 Comparative Functional Anatomy