teaching

Experience

Teaching geology is my profound passion that stems from an appreciation for the natural world and the joy of seeing students understand and appreciate it as well.  My goal as an educator is to foster a learning environment where a diverse group of students can appreciate the complexity and beauty of the Earth, develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and carry these insights into their future careers and lives regardless of their trajectory. I am committed to continuous improvement in my teaching methods and to finding innovative ways to inspire and engage students.

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I have taught a wide variety of undergraduate courses as a teaching assistant, ranging from general education lectures to upper-level lab and field courses. 

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Teaching Assistant , August 2020-present

University of Arizona

• Geology Field Camp (GEOS414, Summer 24)

• Physical Geology (GEOS251)

• Historical Geology (GEOS255)

• Sedimentology & Stratigraphy (GEOS302)

• Geological Hazards (GEOS218)

• Oceanography (GEOS212, twice)

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Teaching Assistant, August 2018-May 2020

Montana State University

• GIS and Cartography (GPHY284, twice)

• Advanced GIS & Spatial Analysis (GPHY384)

• Sedimentary Petrology (GEO443, twice)

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Space Public Outreach Team (SPOT) Presenter, February 2016-August 2018

Montana Space Grant Consortium/NASA, Bozeman, MT

• NASA presentations to K-12 public schools with the Montana Space Grant Consortium (MSGC).