Teaching

Inspiring a passion for science in our society

RESEARCH MENTOR

Crimson Research Institute, 2022-present
Crimson Consulting Limited, New Zealand

High school students interested in gaining research skills apply for a mentor match with the Crimson Research Institute, and as a mentor I advise students on their primary literature review or data collection research project. I work with students to identify compelling questions, develop strong literature review skills, design robust data collection methods, and write a scientific publication.

ACADEMIC COACH

Swiss Alpine Middleschool (SAMD) Davos, 2019-2020
Davos, Switzerland

Particularly motived and talented students (ages 14-19) are invited to join the SAMD+ program, where I advised their individual research projects throughout the school year. Supplemented with scientific excursions, I supported a creative environment where students develop skills in critical thinking, scientific communication, and research methods.

PROGRAM LEADER

National Geographic Student Expeditions, Summer 2019
Ecuadorian Amazon & the Galápagos

We ventured deep into the heart of the Amazonian rainforest to Yasuní National Park (Yasuní Territory) and to the stunningly diverse volcanic Galápagos islands (Rapa Nui Lands) in this student expedtion. We taught students (ages 14-18) photography skills in order to document how these wild spaces and their peoples are changing, as well as what local and global efforts are aiming to conserve Ecuador's wildlife and its habitats.

GRADUATE ASSISTANT

Center for Research Data and Digital Scholarship, 2017-2018
University of Colorado, Boulder, USA

In order to promote the use of digital data and methods, I designed and taught introductory workshops in the programming language R. Participants included faculty, post-doctoral researchers, and graduate students across the sciences and humanities. These workshops included the basics of programming, data structures, data visualization, and statistics, while providing time for directed practice.

PROGRAM LEADER

National Geographic Student Expeditions, Summer 2017
Iceland

In this student expedition, we adventured to glaciers, waterfalls, and ice caves on this unique island on the mid-Atlantic ridge. We taught students (ages 14-18) relevant topics on geology, climate, and renewable energy, as well as field photography. Throughout their time there, these students worked with us program leaders on their 'On Assignment' project on climate change and geology or photography.

GRADUATE PART-TIME INSTRUCTOR

Plant Ecology (EBIO 4140), Fall 2016
University of Colorado, Boulder, USA

Using evidence-based teaching practices, I designed and taught a semester of this undergraduate course to allow students to learn individual plant biology to community-level ecology through fieldwork, active classroom assignments, and reading primary literature. During the semester, I advised students in developing either a research funding proposal or a cover letter and curriculum vitae for future career endeavors.

PROGRAM LEADER

National Geographic Student Expeditions, Summer 2015
Boulder, CO, USA

In this Exploration and Conservation Expedition, we visited research institutes and explored the Rocky Mountains (Apache, Arapaho, Cheyenne, Comanche, Pawnee, Shoshone, Sioux, and Ute Territories). Us program leaders designed the expedition and advised students (ages 14-18) on compiling a grant proposal for a project that addresses an important issue in their community, or on creating a photography portfolio documenting conservation and climate change.

TEACHING ASSISTANT

Applied Ecology (ENVS 2000), Spring 2015
University of Colorado, Boulder, USA

This undergraduate course uses primary literature examples and case studies to illustrate how fundamental ecological concepts are interwoven with the scientific and political difficulties inherent to solving environmental issues. In three weekly recitation sections, I reviewed lecture material and prepared students for exams.