Great teachers and mentors have fostered my own curiosity for the natural world throughout my life. It is my goal to combine three ethics for which I am passionate – a commitment to experiential education, rigorous scientific research, and conservation – in order to inspire members of my community.
Teaching Awards
CU EBIO Award for Outstanding Teaching (2016 & 2017)
Courses Taught
Invasive Species Ecology (Instructor of record)
General Biology Laboratory (15 sections)
Animal Behavior (6 sections)
Non-Majors General Biology Laboratory (coordinator)
Science Communication (guest lectures on data visualization)
Outdoor Education (2006 - 2012, prior to graduate school)
Outreach
Northglenn High School STEM problem-based learning judge
Evolution Outreach Committee
Girls at the Museum Exploring Science (GAMES)
University of California James San Jacinto Mountains Reserve
Idyllwild Arts Academy
Manhattan Middle School Science Club
Some of the undergraduate rock stars who have worked with me in the field & laboratory
Allen DeHoff
University of Colorado - Boulder
Subi Nair
University of Colorado - Boulder
Francie Saunders
University of Colorado - Boulder
Kyle Donahue
University of Colorado - Boulder
Eric Nuñez
West Los Angeles College
Anna Warnock
University of Colorado - Boulder
Kayti Hale
University of Colorado - Boulder
Sean Race
University of Colorado - Boulder