Teaching

Teaching Philosophy

• Science concepts should be accessible and relatable.

• Teaching students how to learn is just as important as how I teach the material.

• Students need strategies to break complex tasks down into simpler steps.

• Independence should be fostered.

• A collaborative spirit is encouraged.

• It is essential to develop written and oral communication skills.

• Technology should be used wisely to enhance student learning.

• Every student has a story worth knowing.

• My expectations are high for students.

• My expectations are high for myself.

Teaching Interests

• Analytical Chemistry

• Environmental Chemistry

• General Chemistry

• Geochemistry

• Biogeochemistry

Favorite Teaching Tools

• ANA-POGIL: I draw inspiration from this POGIL textbook for Quantitative Analysis for some assignments in CHEM 310.

• Sapling Learning: I use this excellent online homework platform in CHEM 122 and CHEM 310.

• Explain Everything: I use this iPad app to create videos for course content in CHEM 122 and CHEM 310. 

• Teach Students How to Learn: Awesome book dedicated to teaching students how to learn using mindset, motivation, and metacognition. 

• Climate Interactive: Awesome website with simulators to help predict how various actions impact future climate change.

• Project Drawdown: Project Drawdown is an awesome website that compiles the top list of strategies available to reverse global warming.

Courses Taught

North Central College (2019-2024)

• CHEM 122 General Chemistry II (Lecture and Laboratory)

• CHEM 295 Research

• CHEM 310 Chemical Analysis (Lecture and Laboratory)

• CHEM 391/493 Seminar

• CHEM 485 Chemical Research and Writing

• CHEM 490 Special Topics - Environmental Chemistry

• ENVI 105 The Science of Climate Change (Lecture) 

• HONR 400 Honors Thesis

North Central College (2014-2019)

• CHM 100 Chemistry Today (Lecture and Laboratory)

• CHM 141 General Chemistry I (Laboratory)

• CHM 142 General Chemistry II (Lecture and Laboratory)

• CHM 210 Chemical Analysis (Lecture and Laboratory)

• CHM 410 Instrumental Analysis (Lecture and Laboratory) 

• CHM 430 Special Topics – Environmental Chemistry (Lecture)

• BIO/CHM 475 Seminar

• CHM 495 Research

• BIO/CHM 355 Biogeochemistry (Lecture)

• ENV 105 The Science of Climate Change (Lecture) 

• SCI 201 Scientific Topics in Environmental Studies (Lecture)

Pennsylvania State University

• CHEM 101 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory (Teaching Assistant)

• CHEM 111 Experimental Chemistry I Laboratory (Supervising Teaching Assistant)

• CHEM 113 Experimental Chemistry II Laboratory (Teaching Assistant)

• CHEM 402 Chemistry in the Environment (Guest Lecturer and Grader)