Teaching Experience
Graduate Assistant, Non-personal Environmental Interpretive Methods, SUNY-ESF Spring 2019, Spring 2020
Assisted classes for EFB 417/617 (18 weeks, 23 undergraduates and 2 graduate students) to accelerate learning
Instructed computer labs for creating interpretive waysides and brochures
Commented and graded assignments, draft and final projects to advance students’ progress
Graduate Assistant, Intro to Personal Environmental Interpretation Methods, SUNY-ESF Fall 2019
Assisted recitations for EFB 312/512 (18 weeks, 45 undergraduates and 2 graduate students) to accelerate learning
Mentored interpretive talks, individual service plans, and lesson plans to accelerate learning
Commented and graded assignments, draft and final projects to help students to improve outcomes
Mentor, Princeton Environmental Ideathon, Princeton University Apr 5-7, 2019
Presented 3 workshops of innovative watershed activities for equity-related environmental goals
Mentored 22 undergraduates from diverse backgrounds and measured impact on their final project proposals to advance inclusive and participatory design
Supervised students during the developing process to assess progress for their projects
Teaching Fellow, Open Academy, SUNY-ESF May-Sep 2018
Worked with a team to plan and organize the 26th College-wide Graduate Assistant Colloquium (TA training) to become more equitable
Facilitated 3 sections (Bio Lab and Field Experiences, Professional Reality Check, and HR information) to monitor and assess program impact
Science Educator (Senior Research Aide), Outreach Office, SUNY-ESF May-Sep 2018
Developed and delivered summer interpretive programs that engaged urban youth about the watershed conservation to accelerate equitable learning
Supervised undergraduates and delivered content of watershed at 3 local Libraries to assess progress
Teaching Assistant, Civic Ecology Lab, Cornell University Apr 2017-Jan 2018
Supported 1000+ diverse participants from 38+ countries for 3 courses (Environmental Education Outcomes; Urban Environmental Education; Environmental Education Intro)
Managed social media posts and discussion board to facilitate conversations on MOOC, edX, and Canvas online learning management system
Facilitated an online study group in NY: motivated group members to finish course assignments, encouraged members to share information and resources, and coordinated a webinar per week
Summarized reading presentations and commented 63 final projects to accelerate learning
Primary Instructor (Graduate Assistant), General Biology Lab, SUNY-ESF Fall 2017
Instructed two lab sections per week for EFB 102-Organismal Biology and Ecology Laboratory to accelerate learning
Led 4 field trips to Heiberg Memorial Forest and Skaneateles Forest to advance field investigation expertise
Commented and graded in-lab and post-lab assignments, lab reports, and final proficiency and practical exams to monitor and advance students’ learning outcomes
Teaching Assistant, Beijing Normal University Sep 2013-Jul 2016
Assisted: GeoCapabilities Workshop; Interpretation on Environment and Heritage; Introduction to Environmental Science to accelerate learning
Organized group discussions and collected feedback to support equity-related learning goals
Graded writing assignments and exams to advise progress
Project Assistant (Intern), Roots & Shoots Beijing Office, Jane Goodall Institute China Oct 2014-Jan 2015
Taught 3 weekly Environmental Science & Education lessons for 30 4th grade students at Beijing Experimental School for the Deaf, Yaer Hutong Elementary
Designed and organized 5 inclusive activities on organic grow for 20 deaf students to advance progress on equity-related goals
Collected and translated literatures for a 25-lesson school gardening textbook to inclusive and participatory design
Teaching Fellow, Hohhot No.23 Middle School Sep 2012-Jul 2013
Designed and taught weekly geography classes for 7th grade students from low-income family
Audited the entire Geography Teaching Practicum to become more equitable