Teaching

I have worked with students from diverse backgrounds and age groups over my scientific career, including with 7th and 8th graders in Belen, NM (NSF GK-12 Fellowship), and with undergraduate and graduate students at universities (University of New Mexico, University of Arizona, and Oregon State University) and a community college (Pima Community College). An overview of my instructional experience and other pedagogical activities is presented below. 

Instructor 

Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University

• Ecological Systems Modeling (HORT 499/599) – Winter 2023, 2024

Pima Community College, West Campus (Tucson, AZ)

• General Biology for Majors II (BIO 182IN) – Spring 2015

Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Arizona

• Vertebrate Physiology (ECOL 437) – Spring 2013 

Teaching Assistant 

Department of Biology, University of New Mexico

• Microbiology Laboratory (BIOL 352) – Spring 2011 

• Microbial Ecology (BIOL 451) – Fall 2010

• General Vertebrate Zoology Laboratory (BIOL 386) – Fall 2009, Spring 2010

Active Learning Exercise Developer 

College and Outreach Programs, University of New Mexico

• Introductory Chemistry (120) and Calculus (MATH 180) – Summer 2012

Guest Lecturer

• Environmental Issues (EG481) – 1 lecture, ITT Technical Institute, Tucson, AZ 

• Herpetology (BIOL 488) – 2 lectures, University of New Mexico 

• General Vertebrate Zoology (BIOL 386) – 1 lecture, University of New Mexico 

Undergraduate Teaching Intern 

Department of Biology, Oregon State University

• Principles of Biology (BIO 201) – Fall 2003

Mentoring and Supervision

I have trained and supervised fifteen undergraduates and one high school student in molecular genetics methods and/or field biology.

NSF GK-12 Fellowship

As an NSF Graduate STEM Fellow K-12 Education (GK-12 fellow) at the University of New Mexico, I collaborated with teachers and other fellows at Belen Middle School in Belen, NM to create and implement inquiry-based science lessons and projects for 7th and 8th grade students. Additionally, we designed and coordinated an outdoor education program, which provided students with hands-on experiences in ecological research.