High School Lab

Teaching Experience

Environmental Science *** Instructor at . Instructed 37 students in this introductory course in Environmental Science. I designed the labs, lectures, exams, and events for the course. This included six lab sessions which are not normally part of the course, as well as five hours of lecture per week. I also graded all exams and gave final grades. I enjoyed this opporunity to have my own class, and I hope to have the chance again.

Biology 101 Lab Instructor. Instructor of the lab portion of Biology 101 at .

Classes had approximately 24 students, and were two hours long per

week, for 11 weeks. The course is an introductory course for

non-Biology majors. I have taught two quarters of this lab. Primary

instructors: Dr. Ann Knowlton, Dr. Anu Sindh-Cundy, and Georgianne

Connell. Website: http://www.biol.wwu.edu/101/

Biology 204 Lab Instructor. Instructor of the lab portion of Biology 204 at .

I have instructed three Biology 204 lab courses from Fall, 2006 to

Spring, 2007. The course is an introduction to Evolution and Ecology

for Biology and Environmental Sciences majors. Included subject matter

was phylogenies, genetic drift, microscopy, experimental design,

analysis, and predator-prey interactions. Primary instructors: Drs.

David Hooper and Kim Kolb Ayre.

Biology 206 Lab Instructor. Instructor of the lab portion of Biology 206 at .

The class has 25 students, and was 3 hours per week for 10 weeks. The

course is an introduction to Organismal Biology for Biology and

Environmental Sciences majors.

Biology 101 Instructor. Substitute instructor for Biology 101 at .

I taught two classes of about 100 students each for the Ecology and

Species Interactions parts of the course when Georgianne Connell was

beginning her maternity leave. I designed the lectures around her exam

questions, took questions, and lectured for two hours each day.

The Planet Science Editor. My job as science editor was to edit

every draft for scientific accuracy and formatting, along with general

writing. I also provided authors with further information to aid their

pieces. I also spoke to the class about scientific writing, and working

well with their scientific sources. Website: http://planet.wwu.edu

Instructor

- Designed and taught the invertebrate zzoology dissections for fifth

graders from the Anacortes School District. Included were dissections

of a sea star and clam.

Seventh and Tenth Grade Biology Guest Speaker. Taught marine biology to four classes at Adna Middle/High School in Mrs. Asia Freeman's

class. Included SCUBA diving to bring organisms into the classroom for

a touch-tank, and also present a Powerpoint about local marine

organisms.

Teaching Assistantships

Biology 201 Lab - Introduction to Genetics and Biochemistry at

WWU. Assisted in lab course, where I answered questions from students,

assisted in lab set-up, and helped instructor. I also presented one lab

individually, giving background information, as well as lab

instructions to students, and answered questions afterwards. Primary

instructor: - 360-***-****.

Biology 456 - Algae at WWU. Assisted for entire course during

the spring of 2003 and 2005, including field and lab work. I set-up

labs, answered student questions regarding the labs and the class work,

helped students with their individual projects, and drove the

university van to field trip locations. Primary Instructor: 360-***-**** or 650-7400, and Karen Pelletreau

Biology 460 - Invertebrate Biology at WWU. Assisted with set-up

of lab portion of class, and the lab practical. Set up invertebrate

biology lab with an assortment of local inverts from selected phyla for

that week. I was also responsible to clean-up and tear down of each lab

afterwards. Primary instructor: Dr. Ben Miner.

Freshman Social Science at THS. Assisted teacher in high school social science course. Primary instructor: Ms. Chance (has since married and moved).

High School Biology at Bellingham High School. Assisted teacher with PCR and Gel Electrophoresis genetics labs. Worked on the . Primary Instructor: .

Environmental Science 440 - Wetlands Ecology at WWU. Grade lab

notebooks and quizes, proctor exams, prepare for weekly lab sessions,

keep lab space well maintained, and arrange necessary equiptment for

lab usage. Instructor: Dr. John Rybczyk

Environmental Science 502 - Experimental Design at WWU. Assisted in computer lab work, preparing assignments, and tutoring students. Instructor: Dr. Brian Bingham.

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