TEACHING
My use of paleontology as a 'gateway' mirrors my overarching philosophy in teaching: curiosity drives critical thinking, science is a process of thinking and interpreting the world around us, science is for everyone, and everything is connected.
Teaching Philosophy (brief)
It is my responsibility as a teacher to:
-provide hands-on minds-on experiences
-foster curiosity
-help them be successful in achieving their goals at many stages of their lives
-provide an inclusive environment
-enhance enthusiasm for learning
-facilitate independent research for all
-demonstrate everything is connected
-show that the scientific method is a way of thinking about the world
Classes
EARTH'S DYNAMIC SYSTEMS (GEOS 2024, undergraduate)
EVOLUTION OF THE VERTEBRATES (GEOS 4234, undergraduate, G5234, graduate)
EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME (GEOS 1014)
INTRODUCTION TO PALEOBIOLOGY (GEOS 2984)
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PALEONTOLOGY LAB TECHNIQUES (GEOS 3644 undergraduate, 6304, graduate)
​WRITING AND COMMUNICATION IN GEOSCIENCES
(GEOS 5044, gradaute)
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Research Mentorship
Mentored 40 undergraduate students:
-11 undergraduates with specific projects (6 abstracts, 5 peer-reviewed publications)
-45 undergraduates in the paleontology lab during 'Tuesday-night lab night'
-15undergraduates in the field (Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico)
Mentored 3 high school students:
-3 high school students in the paleontology lab during 'Tuesday-night lab night
Methods
2011
MOLDING FOSSIL SPECIMENS
University of Texas at Austin
CASTING FOSSIL SPECIMENS
University of Texas at Austin
2010-2012
DISSECTIONS OF VERTEBRATES
University of Texas at Austin
University of Washington