⇒Teaching & Communication Certificate
⇒Ph.D., Biological Sciences
⇒B.S., Geophysical Sciences
Teaching & Communication Certificate
North Carolina State University, Raleigh NC
(May, 2019)
Certification: Completed 100 hours of coursework, including a full semester course in informal science learning (EMS 594) and various teaching pedagogy and professional development workshops.
Interpretive cart designed for EMS 594.
Semester Course: Learning in Informal Contexts (EMS 594)
In-depth class in the best practices for teaching science in informal spaces (i.e., outside of school). Final project developed, implemented, and evaluated the success of a hands-on educational cart focused on the biology of “puffer fish” according to current pedagogic best-practices. Cart was used as an engagement tool with visitors at the North Carolina State Museum of Natural History.
Completed Coursework: (Selection of Pedagogy Workshops)
| How to Avoid Death by PowerPoint |
| How to Engage with Diverse Learning Styles |
| How to Manage Conflict in the Classroom |
| How to Process Your Course Evaluations |
| How to Use Learning Outcomes |
| How to Write a Statement of Teaching Philosophy |
| Mission Possible: Apps and Other Technology to Engage Learners |
| Question, Persuade, and Refer: Suicide Prevention Training |
| Working with First Generation College Students |
Doctorate of Philosophy, Biological Sciences
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
(September 2013)
Dissertation: The morphology, histology, and molecular preservation of an exceptionally complete titanosaur from southernmost Patagonia.
Completed Coursework: (Selection of Relevant Courses)
| 2011 | Research in Bioscience |
| 2010 | Molecular & Analytical Paleontology I |
| 2010 | Molecular & Analytical Paleontology II |
| 2010 | Systematics |
| 2010 | Systematics II |
| 2010 | Field Methods of Paleoecology |
| 2010 | Sedimentary Environments |
| 2009 | Research Methods |
| 2009 | Marine Ecology |
| 2009 | Advanced Vertebrate Paleontology |
| 2008 | Advanced Evolution & Vertebrate Paleontology |
| 2008 | Mass Extinction & Biotic Recovery |
Bachelor of Science, Geophysical Sciences
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
(June 2006)
Completed Coursework: (Selection of Relevant Courses)
| 2006 | Diversity and Evolution of Plants |
| 2006 | Introduction to Research |
| 2006 | Introduction to Structrual Geology |
| 2006 | Introductory Paleontology |
| 2005 | Biomechanics of Organisms |
| 2005 | Earth History |
| 2005 | Evolutionary Processes |
| 2005 | Invertebrate Paleobiology and Evolution |
| 2005 | Scientific Computing |
| 2005 | Statistics Methods and Applications |
| 2005 | Vertebrate Structure and Function |
| 2004 | General Physics III |
| 2004 | Introduction to Mineralogy |
| 2004 | Principles of Stratigraphy |
| 2003 | Calculus III |
| 2003 | General Chemistry III |
| 2003 | General Physics I |
| 2003 | General Physics II |
| 2003 | Physical Geology |
| 2003 | The Atmosphere |
| 2002 | Calculus I |
| 2002 | Calculus II |
| 2002 | General Chemistry I |
| 2002 | General Chemistry II |