As a research scientist, I enjoy teaching and take the obligation to pass on the knowledge that I have learned throughout my education and research very seriously. Ultimately, I endeavor to lead students of all ages and backgrounds to think more like scientists, who study natural systems by reading, observing, asking questions, and, ultimately, by exploring those questions through self-directed research. I strive to foster an environment in my classes which encourages students of different backgrounds to ask questions, challenge scientific dogma, and question the validity of theory all the while working within and building upon a framework of good science with strong support from the scientific community.
Courses
Instructor
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
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Practical Course in Geomicrobiology (MBGW2.2.3) - Summer 2009
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Geomicrobiology of the Iron Cycle - Winter 2009, 2010
Teaching Assistant
Florida State University
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BSC 2010L: Biological Science I Laboratory - Fall 2002, Spring 2003
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BSC 2011L: Animal Diversity Laboratory - Fall 2003, Spring 2004
St. Mary's College of Maryland
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BIOL 111L: Principles of Biology I - Fall 1999, Spring 2000
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BIOL 485: Tropical Marine Biology - Spring 2002