Teaching

Teaching Fellowships:

Aristotle LLC House Fellow (Fall 2021 - Spring 2022)

The Aristotle house is a living learning community (LLC) at UC Merced for first year natural science students centered around leadership, education, and service. I act as the lead for two 30 student seminars by developing and implementing the curriculum, programming, and activities for these students. The goal is to improve student ability in these realms while also acting as a mentor to improve the retention and performance of first year students.

Teaching Assistantships:

ESS170 and ESS170L: Fundamentals of Soil Science and Soil Science Laboratory (Spring 2021)

Course Description: Examines the soil as a natural resource and soils as ecosystems. Soil science explores the major physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils, and fundamental processes that regulate interaction of the terrestrial biosphere with other components of the earth system.

ESS172/BIO172: Sustainability of Agricultural Ecosystems (Fall 2020)

Course Description: This course focuses on the ecological principles underlining sustainable management of agricultural ecosystems. It explores the interrelatedness of agricultural ecology to social, cultural, and economic factors that integrate to form sustainable and resilient food systems.

ESS050: Ecosystems of California (Fall 2020)

Course Description: There are dozens of distinct ecosystem types in California harboring more than 5000 native plants and over 1000 vertebrate animals. Examining some of the major California ecosystem types and the physical and biological forces that influence their distributions are the subjects of this course, as well as the major threats to California biodiversity and resource management.

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