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Learning is an opportunity for students to transgress through a deep process of intellectual and creative growth and development in a collaborative environment. Authentic learning must be approached with care and respect of everyone. I am a catalyst for this learning endeavor as a culturally responsive teacher. I emphasize the well-being of my students through intentional, conscientious, and inclusive instructional decisions. I use a holistic approach aimed at developing each student as a learner, scientist, and steward of the planet.
My teaching is rooted in a set of deeply ingrained values that serve as the cultural cornerstones of my teaching philosophy, design, and practice: competency, curiosity, authenticity, and kindness. While I have always loved teaching, I developed my ability to teaching with equity in mind with Dr. Kimberly Tanner at San Francisco State University Science Eduction Partnership and Assessment Laboratory (SEPAL). Since then, I continue to engage and provide training for others on equitable pedagogical tools. |
Flora of California at the California Academy of Sciences field trip (2017).
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Courses Taught
Diversity of Life on Earth (EEMB 3 UC Santa Barbara) – Co-Instructor
The fourth class of the introductory biology series at UCSB explores life as we know it! From microbes, plants, fungi, and animals, we take spin around the tree life, understanding where we came from and why diversity matters for everything we do.
Microbiology (BIO 120 UC Merced) – Co-Instructor
This upper division biology course is a hybrid, interactive, and project-based course that prepares biology students for a career in microbiology. Students worked collaboratively in groups both asynchronously and synchronously to fully engage in the material beyond the classroom.
Contemporary Biology (BIO 001 UC Merced) – Discussion Teaching Assistant and Guest Lecturer
Biology 001 is the first half of a rigorous introductory two-semester survey of modern biology covering evolution, genetics, biodiversity, organismal form and function and ecology. It is designed for life science majors and other students working toward any type of degree in the biological or biomedical sciences.
Flora of California (Bio/ESS 133 UC Merced) – Lab/Field Teaching Assistant
Flora of California is an upper division field-based class designed to give students skills in plant identification, California ecology, and classic taxonomic keying tools. This class takes place in the spring semester and has several field trips to engage students in field work to practice hands on learning.
World of Plants (BIO 150 SFSU) – Lab Teaching Assistant
This course emphasizes the unique world of plants, their place in nature, and the relation to humans. Students have an opportunity to learn the biology of plants, make field observations, and study the economic uses of plants in today's society.
Introductory Biology (BIOL 240 SFSU) – Lab Teaching Assistant and Guest Lecturer
This course covers the fundamentals of biology, including gene expression, development, evolution, ecology, and the diversity of microbes, plants, and animals.
Science Concepts: Biology (SCI 240 SFSU) – Discussion Teaching Assistant
This course if for students enrolled in BIO 240 (SFSU) who desire extra help each week. The course takes a student-centered approach through discussion and problem-solving. It is designed to promote understanding of key concepts and enhance student success in the concurrent biology course.
Mushroom Taxonomy (BIOL 800 SFSU) – Substitute Lecturer
This course covers the morphology, microscopic anatomy, taxonomy of mushrooms. In addition students understand biochemical and cytological aspects, ecology and artificial cultivation of all macroscopic fungi.
General Botany (BIOL 220 College of San Mateo) – Co-Lecturer
This course emphasizes the environmental and ecological importance of plants. Students recognize major phyla, demonstrates use of a dichotomous key, plant biology, principles of evolution, and microscopy. By the end of the semester, students perform, document, and analyze scientific experiments and apply critical thinking to explain laboratory results.
The fourth class of the introductory biology series at UCSB explores life as we know it! From microbes, plants, fungi, and animals, we take spin around the tree life, understanding where we came from and why diversity matters for everything we do.
Microbiology (BIO 120 UC Merced) – Co-Instructor
This upper division biology course is a hybrid, interactive, and project-based course that prepares biology students for a career in microbiology. Students worked collaboratively in groups both asynchronously and synchronously to fully engage in the material beyond the classroom.
Contemporary Biology (BIO 001 UC Merced) – Discussion Teaching Assistant and Guest Lecturer
Biology 001 is the first half of a rigorous introductory two-semester survey of modern biology covering evolution, genetics, biodiversity, organismal form and function and ecology. It is designed for life science majors and other students working toward any type of degree in the biological or biomedical sciences.
Flora of California (Bio/ESS 133 UC Merced) – Lab/Field Teaching Assistant
Flora of California is an upper division field-based class designed to give students skills in plant identification, California ecology, and classic taxonomic keying tools. This class takes place in the spring semester and has several field trips to engage students in field work to practice hands on learning.
World of Plants (BIO 150 SFSU) – Lab Teaching Assistant
This course emphasizes the unique world of plants, their place in nature, and the relation to humans. Students have an opportunity to learn the biology of plants, make field observations, and study the economic uses of plants in today's society.
Introductory Biology (BIOL 240 SFSU) – Lab Teaching Assistant and Guest Lecturer
This course covers the fundamentals of biology, including gene expression, development, evolution, ecology, and the diversity of microbes, plants, and animals.
Science Concepts: Biology (SCI 240 SFSU) – Discussion Teaching Assistant
This course if for students enrolled in BIO 240 (SFSU) who desire extra help each week. The course takes a student-centered approach through discussion and problem-solving. It is designed to promote understanding of key concepts and enhance student success in the concurrent biology course.
Mushroom Taxonomy (BIOL 800 SFSU) – Substitute Lecturer
This course covers the morphology, microscopic anatomy, taxonomy of mushrooms. In addition students understand biochemical and cytological aspects, ecology and artificial cultivation of all macroscopic fungi.
General Botany (BIOL 220 College of San Mateo) – Co-Lecturer
This course emphasizes the environmental and ecological importance of plants. Students recognize major phyla, demonstrates use of a dichotomous key, plant biology, principles of evolution, and microscopy. By the end of the semester, students perform, document, and analyze scientific experiments and apply critical thinking to explain laboratory results.
