Teaching
In my teaching, I aim to promote enthusiasm for and meaningful engagement with the ecosystems we inhabit and interact with as humans. I work toward this outcome by implementing (i) active and hands-on learning techniques; (ii) pedagogical approaches that are engaging and inclusive for students from diverse backgrounds; and (iii) teaching through research mentorship. My previous role as a teaching fellow at Foothill College has heavily influenced this teaching approach, which I continue to refine with each new teaching experience.
Teaching Experience
As lead instructor:
Application & proposal writing for graduate school - CSU Monterey Bay REU (2019-2020)
As guest instructor:
Marine conservation biology - Stanford University (2023)
Natural history and marine biology - Stanford University (2023)
Behavioral ecology - Middlebury School of the Environment (2023)
Field methods in large marine vertebrates - UC Santa Cruz (2023)
Ocean conservation: pathways to solutions - Stanford University (2022-2023)
Sensory ecology of marine animals - Stanford University (2021-2024)
Evolution, systematics, & ecology - Foothill College (2022)
As teaching assistant:
Marine conservation biology - Stanford University (2019)
Intro to research in ecology & evolutionary biology - Stanford University (2018)
Public & environmental health - Northwestern University (2015)
Courses developed
I have developed the following courses as a part of pedagogical training with Stanford University's Center for Teaching & Learning:
Marine conservation: biological, social, and technological dimensions
Sensory and behavioral ecology