Courses taught at Chapman University

• Biology 101: Introduction to the biology major and professional development for the major
• Biology 123: Beyond Jurassic World: The Science of DNA and Dinosaurs (non-majors class fulfilling natural sciences general education requirement)
• Biology 205: Evolution and Diversity of Multicellular Organisms (general biology II; covers ecology, evolution, and plant biology)
• Biology 208 (cross-listed as Biochemistry 208): Molecular Genetics
• Biology 208L (cross-listed as Biochemistry 208L): Molecular Genetics Laboratory
• Biology 369: Evolution: From DNA to Dinosaurs
• Biology 498: Capstone course for senior biology students; past topics include the evolution and genetics of monarch butterfly migration; epigenetics and gene regulation in sticklebacks; and the biology of SARS-CoV-2
• Environmental Science 499 (Evolution and ecology of the Galapagos)

Teaching and mentoring experiences

• Summer 2018-2019, 2021: lecturer, Stanford University; instructor of record for Biology 27S (Evolution) and Biology 28S (Molecular Genetics)
• Summer 2020: lecturer, University of California San Diego; instructor of record for BILD 3 (Introductory Biology: Organismic and Evolutionary Biology)
• 2020 – present: Mentor, We CU! program for first-generation college students
• Spring 2015: assisted with teaching of Biology 218, a graduate-level course on evolution, at San Jose State University, through mentor Dr. Leslee Parr
• Summer 2014: Research mentor with Stanford undergraduate Sharon Kam through the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Summer Research in Biology Program, directly working with her on lab techniques and research skills
• 2011 – 2013: Teaching assistant, Stanford University
  • Biology 43 (Plant Biology, Evolution, and Ecology), spring 2012 and spring 2013; designated as teaching mentor for course in spring 2013
  • Biology 143/243 (Evolution), fall 2011
• 2013 – 2016: Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies
  • Instructor, Stanford Summer Institutes, summer 2014 and 2015; designed course curriculum and taught three and four-week intensive bioscience courses for high school students with 5.5 hours of lecture, lab, discussion, or activities daily
  • Instructor, Stanford Honors Academy – Santiago, January 2015; designed and taught two-week bioscience course for middle school students in Chile with 6 hours of class each day
  • Instructor, Stanford International Youth Program, summer 2014; designed and taught bioscience classes over a two-week period for several groups of international students
  • Instructor, Stanford Middle School Science Circle, fall 2013, fall 2014, fall 2015, and spring 2016; developed and taught science classes for local middle school students
• 2012 – 2016: Stanford Center for Teaching and Learning
  • Mentors in Teaching (MINT) fellow, 2012-2013; provided teaching guidance and mentorship to graduate students serving as teaching assistants in the department
  • Lead teaching consultant, 2014-2016, and teaching consultant, 2013-2016; helped lead teaching training and orientations, microteaching sessions, small group evaluations, and video consultations for Stanford instructors
• 2011 – 2016: Stanford Biocore Explorations
  • Director, 2012-2016; direct and manage this outreach program that introduces hands-on research to students in the introductory biology course
  • Instructor, fall 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015; developed and taught seminar on butterfly genetics and evolution
• Summer 2012: Program assistant and mentor, Stanford Summer Science Research Program; provided scientific mentoring for four undergraduates and served as advisors for students in the summer program
• Spring 2012: Instructor, Stanford SPLASH; designed and taught two courses for this outreach program for local middle and high school students
• 2007 – 2010: Program director and tutor, Harvard CHANCE; led this community service organization that provided tutoring, SAT classes, homework help and college advice for underserved high school students

Teaching awards

• Valerie Scudder Award for contributions to teaching and service, Chapman University, 2020
• Unit faculty excellence award, Chapman University, 2020
• Pedagogical Innovations Award, Chapman University, 2018
• Norman K. Wessells Award, Stanford Department of Biology, awarded to the most outstanding graduate or undergraduate course teaching assistant, 2013
• Excellence in Teaching Award, Stanford Department of Biology, 2012