Teaching
As a result of my research, studies and job, I have had the great opportunity to teach others. I was humbled that my passion for teaching was recognized with the CAHNR Excellence in Graduate Student Teaching Award 2021, University of Connecticut.
Teaching at Florida Gulf Coast University
Environmental Philosophies - EVR 3020
(Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023)
This course explores environmental thought and practice while engaging students in debates on critical environmental issues representing all sides.
University Colloquium - IDS 3920
(Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Summer 2023, Fall 2023)
This course focuses on the environment in Southwest Florida and consists of a service component and writing.
Environmental Science - EVR1001C
(Spring 2023, Fall 2023)
This is an introductory course to the environment with a lab component.
Environmental Philosophies - EVR 3020
(Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023)
This course explores environmental thought and practice while engaging students in debates on critical environmental issues representing all sides.
University Colloquium - IDS 3920
(Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Summer 2023, Fall 2023)
This course focuses on the environment in Southwest Florida and consists of a service component and writing.
Environmental Science - EVR1001C
(Spring 2023, Fall 2023)
This is an introductory course to the environment with a lab component.
Teaching at the University of Connecticut
Environmental Science - NRE 1000E
(Fall 2019, 2020, and Spring 2022)
NRE 1000E is an introductory course that I taught (Instructor of record), which covers basic concepts of the environment, and had an equal mix of Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors, adding to 77+ students. This class has allowed me to talk about the environment from the perspective of ecology, science, energy, population growth, health risks, policy, and climate change, coupled with real-life examples from my professional experiences.
Natural Resources Planning and Management - NRE 4000W
(Spring 2020 and 2021)
NRE 4000W is a writing course for seniors, where I (Teaching Assistant) conducted and lead group discussions and was responsible for grading 20 pages of multiple rounds drafts of papers (Environmental Assessment and Adaptive Management Plan). The main aim of this course is to teach and reinforce the virtues of scientific writing.
Natural Resources Conservation Academy’s Conservation Ambassador Program
(Summer 2020, Summer and Fall 2021)
I worked as a Graduate Mentor and was responsible for managing, engaging, and mentoring high school students through hands-on activities in natural resource sciences and conservation biology and supervised undergraduate Difference Maker Mentors as they collectively mentor and support CAP students in their 7-month community conservation projects.
Environmental Science - NRE 1000E
(Fall 2019, 2020, and Spring 2022)
NRE 1000E is an introductory course that I taught (Instructor of record), which covers basic concepts of the environment, and had an equal mix of Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors, adding to 77+ students. This class has allowed me to talk about the environment from the perspective of ecology, science, energy, population growth, health risks, policy, and climate change, coupled with real-life examples from my professional experiences.
Natural Resources Planning and Management - NRE 4000W
(Spring 2020 and 2021)
NRE 4000W is a writing course for seniors, where I (Teaching Assistant) conducted and lead group discussions and was responsible for grading 20 pages of multiple rounds drafts of papers (Environmental Assessment and Adaptive Management Plan). The main aim of this course is to teach and reinforce the virtues of scientific writing.
Natural Resources Conservation Academy’s Conservation Ambassador Program
(Summer 2020, Summer and Fall 2021)
I worked as a Graduate Mentor and was responsible for managing, engaging, and mentoring high school students through hands-on activities in natural resource sciences and conservation biology and supervised undergraduate Difference Maker Mentors as they collectively mentor and support CAP students in their 7-month community conservation projects.
(picture location - University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut)