Teaching Philosophy:
I believe my job as an educator is to uncover facts, not cover them. Unquestionably, my students must have an understanding of basic biological and environmental principles by graduation. However, the path to this foundational understanding does not have to involve strict lecture and memorization. Rather, I empower my students to seek and critically assess scientific knowledge.
I believe my job as an educator is to uncover facts, not cover them. Unquestionably, my students must have an understanding of basic biological and environmental principles by graduation. However, the path to this foundational understanding does not have to involve strict lecture and memorization. Rather, I empower my students to seek and critically assess scientific knowledge.
Courses Taught:
- BIOL 251: Ecology and Evolution
- BIOL 288: Sophomore Seminar
- BIOL/EASC/GEOG 342: Biogeography
- BIOL 432: Freshwater Ecology
- Special Topics: Microbial Ecology
- ENSC 101: Introduction to Integrated Environmental Sciences
- ENSC 201: Investigations in Integrated Environmental Sciences