Teaching

A brief summary of my teaching background:

Texas A&M University

• BIOL 112 (Syllabus PDF: BIOL 112_Syllabus_SP20)

Fort Hays State University

• Zoology BIOL 260 (Syllabus PDF: Zoology Syllabus_SP19)
• Zoology BIOL 260L (Syllabus PDF: Zoology Lab Syllabus_SP19)
• Human Biology BIOL 100 (Syllabus PDF: Human Biology Syllabus_SP19)

Bat Acoustic Techniques Courses and Workshops

• Developed and taught advanced and beginning acoustics analysis techniques to government, consultants, and students including material on acoustic survey design, North American bat ecology, and species-specific call identification.
• Contact me if you are interested in arranging a course at your workplace or lab.

Certifications

Center for Integrating Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL)

• Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching
• Advanced Learning Through Evidence-based STEM Teaching

Courses Taught

Assistant Professor, Western University, 2013

• Ontario Universities’ Program in Field Biology Experimental Studies in Marine Biology
• Co-taught field course at Huntsman Marine Sciences Centre in St. Andrews, New Brunswick

Co-Instructor, University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Extension, 2005

• Taught Extreme Ichthyology to high school students with one other instructor

• Developed course curriculum, including exams, hands-on activities, and field trips

Course Development

Bat Biology, Western University, Department of Biology, 2010

• Developed course material for a university-level online course through distance studies at UWO instructed by Dr. M. Brock Fenton

Teaching Assistantships

Western University

• MOS 1021: Introduction to Management and Organizational Studies (Consumer Behavior and Human Resources), Prof. Kevin Thompson,  2012 – 2013
• Biology 2290: Biological Methods Laboratory, Prof. Irene Krajnyk, 2007 – 2012
• Biology 3224: Bat Biology, Distance Studies (online), Dr. Brock Fenton, 2010, 2011

UCSD

• BIEB 164: Behavioral Ecology, Dr. Karen Marchetti, 2006
• BIEB 128: Insect Ecology, Dr. David Holway, 2005

Other Teaching

Tang Soo Do Instructor, Orion Martial Arts, San Marcos, CA, 2000 – 2006

• Taught martial arts classes in both English and Spanish, ages 3 – 80

Summer School Teacher, San Marcos High School, 2007

• Taught physical education to high school students, grades 9 to 11

Substitute Teacher, Vista Unified School District, Vista, CA, 2007

• Taught grades 1 to 3