Teaching philosophy Instructor -- Mentor -- Community member
My goal as an instructor is to help students realize their potential, not only in terms of mastering subject material, but also in terms of refining the way they perceive, evaluate, and interact with the world around them. To accomplish this goal, my teaching philosophy comprises three tenets: (1) engage the students through active and relevant translations of subject material, (2) make the subject material accessible to students, and (3) encourage growth in transferable skills.
Teaching experience:
Guest lectures
INT 91: Marine Science (University of California, Santa Barbara)
EEMB 55: Global Change Biology (University of California, Santa Barbara)
BIO 315: Marine Biology (State University of New York, Cortland)
Teaching assistantships
EEMB 165: Field Studies in Marine Ecological Physiology(University of California, Santa Barbara) - 2013, 2014
EEMB 3L: Introductory Biology (University of California, Santa Barbara) -
BIO 315: Marine Biology (State University of New York, Cortland)
Mentoring is an essential and personalized form of teaching. I aim to provided one-on-one intellectual and career development while supporting mentorship between graduate students and undergraduates as well as between peers. Additionally, I am committed to mentoring and activities to support and retain under-represented groups in STEM fields. I have mentored 14+ undergraduates, 8 of which were minority students, including women.
I strive to communicate science beyond the classroom, sharing the results of my scientific research with the broader community. As trusted experts, I believe academic scientists can play a critical role in synthesizing the body of work of entire disciplines in exciting, palatable, and relevant ways -- to the public, to environmental and industry stakeholders, and to policymakers.