Description of relevant teaching roles and responsibilities.
Instructor of Record
Frontiers of Science, Columbia University
A required undergraduate course in Columbia’s Core Curriculum. The course integrates modern scientific discovery with scientific habits of mind to promote critical thinking and scientific understanding in students. I teach two weekly seminars, and collaborate closely with a team of instructors to develop innovative active learning lessons and pedagogical techniques for inclusive teaching in the sciences.
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Fall 2022
40 students |
Animal Behavior and the Endocrine System, Columbia University
Introduction to Behavioral Endocrinology. A seminar course offered for undergraduate biology and E3B majors and non-majors. The course focused on building student capacity in critical analysis and scientific writing. Weekly activities, discussion groups, and opportunities for peer review promoted student communication and collaboration as they practiced and honed reading, writing, and analytical abilities.
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Spring 2022
10 students |
Teaching Assistant / Faculty Support
Sustainability Science, Columbia University
A graduate lecture course in the Master of Science in Sustainability Management program. I worked with students individually and in group sessions to guide understanding of ecology and evolution basics critical for considering complex sustainability concepts. In addition to developing and grading exams, I also mentored student development of final papers.
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Spring & Summer 2021
18 - 20 students |
Principles of Animal Behavior, Columbia University
A seminar course offered for undergraduate majors and non-majors. I led weekly scientific paper discussion groups, provided feedback and grades on weekly reflection papers, wrote and graded the midterm exam, mentored students in development of final literature review papers, and taught one lecture
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Spring 2019
8 students |
Environmental Biology I, Columbia University
A required introductory biology lecture course for majors in biology or environmental biology. I co-led weekly recitation groups on topics ranging from cellular biology to ecosystem functioning, contributed to and graded exams, and taught one lecture on the endocrine system.
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Fall 2018
28 students |
Environmental Biology II, Columbia University
The second semester of a required introductory biology sequence for majors in biology or environmental biology. Lecture course with lab section. I facilitated weekly labs for 14 students, and graded and provided feedback on lab reports and rewrites.
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Spring 2017
49 students |
Teaching Fellowships
GSAS Teaching Scholar
Teaching Assessment Fellow
As a Teaching Assessment Fellow, I supported and assessed a teaching initiative that bridges conservation biology theory and practice. In this innovative course design, students designed and implemented a pilot study on a local urban conservation project. In my role, I evaluated student learning and presented this data to inform future teaching practices.
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2020 - 2021
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Lead Teaching Fellow
As a Lead Teaching Fellow, I promoted the development of graduate student pedagogical practices. In addition, I acted as a liaison between my department and the Center for Teaching and Learning by organizing workshops and facilitating teaching development opportunities. In particular, I developed a resource for graduate students and advisors on mentorship in the sciences.
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2019 - 2020
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