TEACHING
University of California, Davis:
Methods in Marine Ecology (a concurrent, distributed upper division undergraduate course at UC Davis, College of William & Mary, and San Diego State University in seagrass ecology, experimental design, and field studies.)
Virginia Institute of Marine Science / College of William & Mary:
Science Communication & Film Making
Research Experience in Ecology (undergraduate seminar)
UNC Chapel Hill:
Animal Behavior Laboratory
Biology of Marine Animals Laboratory (formerly Invertebrate Zoology)
Classical Ecology: Then and Now (graduate seminar)
Ecology and Evolution (TA)
Marine Ecology (TA)
University of California, Davis:
Methods in Marine Ecology (a concurrent, distributed upper division undergraduate course at UC Davis, College of William & Mary, and San Diego State University in seagrass ecology, experimental design, and field studies.)
Virginia Institute of Marine Science / College of William & Mary:
Science Communication & Film Making
Research Experience in Ecology (undergraduate seminar)
UNC Chapel Hill:
Animal Behavior Laboratory
Biology of Marine Animals Laboratory (formerly Invertebrate Zoology)
Classical Ecology: Then and Now (graduate seminar)
Ecology and Evolution (TA)
Marine Ecology (TA)
SELECTED OUTREACH
2016- Million Women Mentors at UC Davis: Mentorship for undergraduate women in STEM (Davis, CA).
2016 Aggie Diner, Alumni mentoring of UC Davis undergraduates (Davis, CA).
2016 KiDS Program visiting scientist, Lower Lake Elementary school (Lake County, CA).
2015, 2016 UC Davis Decision Day, Coastal Marine Science Institute Booth (Davis, CA).
2015 Meet a Scientist. Powerhouse Science Center, all day hands-on science exhibitor (Sacramento, CA).
2015 STEM for Girls Event, Women’s Resources and Research Center (Davis, CA).
2013, 2014 Dinner with a Scientist, Sacramento Area Science Project for 7-12th graders and teachers in STEM.
2011, 2012 VIMS Marine Science Day, Marine Biodiversity Booth (Gloucester Point, VA).
2010 NC Science Festival. Developed and led interactive science discovery booth (Chapel Hill, NC).
2010 “Science Solver Guest Star” at the Marbles Kids Museum (Raleigh, NC).
2010 National Lab Day. Designed and led childrens' science learning activities (Chapel Hill, NC).
2009 – 10 K-6 Marine Science Workshops: Morehead Planetarium and Science Center (Chapel Hill, NC).
2008 – 2010 Volunteer: Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium (Pine Knoll Shores, NC).
2007 – 09 Lab tours (bimonthly), Institute of Marine Sciences (Morehead City, NC).
2007 DNA Day outreach event, science ambassador (Chapel Hill, NC).
2005 – 2006 Lab tours, UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory (Bodega Bay, CA).
2016- Million Women Mentors at UC Davis: Mentorship for undergraduate women in STEM (Davis, CA).
2016 Aggie Diner, Alumni mentoring of UC Davis undergraduates (Davis, CA).
2016 KiDS Program visiting scientist, Lower Lake Elementary school (Lake County, CA).
2015, 2016 UC Davis Decision Day, Coastal Marine Science Institute Booth (Davis, CA).
2015 Meet a Scientist. Powerhouse Science Center, all day hands-on science exhibitor (Sacramento, CA).
2015 STEM for Girls Event, Women’s Resources and Research Center (Davis, CA).
2013, 2014 Dinner with a Scientist, Sacramento Area Science Project for 7-12th graders and teachers in STEM.
2011, 2012 VIMS Marine Science Day, Marine Biodiversity Booth (Gloucester Point, VA).
2010 NC Science Festival. Developed and led interactive science discovery booth (Chapel Hill, NC).
2010 “Science Solver Guest Star” at the Marbles Kids Museum (Raleigh, NC).
2010 National Lab Day. Designed and led childrens' science learning activities (Chapel Hill, NC).
2009 – 10 K-6 Marine Science Workshops: Morehead Planetarium and Science Center (Chapel Hill, NC).
2008 – 2010 Volunteer: Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium (Pine Knoll Shores, NC).
2007 – 09 Lab tours (bimonthly), Institute of Marine Sciences (Morehead City, NC).
2007 DNA Day outreach event, science ambassador (Chapel Hill, NC).
2005 – 2006 Lab tours, UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory (Bodega Bay, CA).
MENTORING
I have had the privilege to work with many amazing undergraduates. Here are a few of them in action:
I have had the privilege to work with many amazing undergraduates. Here are a few of them in action: