Teaching

Teaching Development Workshops

Adapting Active Learning Strategies in your courses (participant): July 2019
Two day workshop lead by Drs. Rachel Teasdale and David McConnell during the Earth Educators Rendez-vous

Earth Educators Rendez-vous (participant): July 2019
Hosted by Tennessee State and Vanderbilt Universities this 5th annual workshop and meeting brings together students, educators and researchers to discover and become involved with opportunities relating to teaching and learning Earth Science

Preparing Future Faculty (participant): May 2018
Hosted by the University of Michigan Center for Teaching and Learning this month-long seminar helps graduate students prepare to pursue and succeed in faculty careers by providing workshops and activities on topics such as: effective teaching for a diverse student body, current issues in higher education, tenure and faculty work-life, and the job market.

Teaching Awards

Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award: (2018)
Awarded at the annual John & Ruth Dorr Memorial Awards Dinner for innovative and enthusiastic teaching.

Graduate Student Instructor - University of Michigan

Developed, taught, and lead laboratory exercises and field trips for various classes focused on introducing geologic concepts such as

Rock identification, plate tectonics, and structure of the Earth
Depositional environment interpretation and stratigraphic geochronology
Stress, stain, and structural deformation
Basic geological field methods including: mapping, structural analysis, stratigraphic interpretation, and geomorphic responses using LiDAR surveys in cooperation with UNAVCO.

Courses:

Introduction to Geology (EARTH:118) - Summer 2018
Structural Geology (EARTH:351) - Winter 2017 & 2018
Field Camp (EARTH:440) - Summer 2016 & 2015
Sedimentology (EARTH:305) - Fall 2015 & 2014

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant - University of Arizona

Structural Geology Preceptor - 2012
As a senior undergraduate student I helped to run labs and field trips, and held office hours for tutoring related to class activities and homework.

As an instructor in the Earth Sciences, I aim to inspire scientific curiosity and the desire to learn through the use of active learning techniques that involve stimulating field trips, interactive discussions, student collaboration, and creative science communication. ​

Graduate Student Instructor - University of Michigan

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant - University of Arizona

As an instructor in the Earth Sciences, I aim to inspire scientific curiosity and the desire to learn through the use of active learning techniques that involve stimulating field trips, interactive discussions, student collaboration, and creative science communication.