Teaching Summary

My teaching strategies are based on my own experience as a student whose journey has been rewarding, but lacked support at key times. A central goal of mine when creating lecture content, leading classroom-based learning, and mentoring researchers is to always remember what it feels like to be a student.

My future classroom will employ multiple learning strategies based on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) bolstered by a framework of support structures. Key components of my UDL based practices will include active learning exercises and group work. Formative assignments and tests will be frequently employed to provide students with regular feedback on their performance throughout the term. I will utilize transparent classroom expectations set for myself, my TAs, and the students to encourage students to feel comfortable interacting with instructors and their peers.

As a research mentor, I strive to meet students at their current level of scientific understanding and technical skills. Students are given unique and scientifically important projects to work on with me. My aim is for students to improve their research, scientific, and communication skills through mentorship that is academia acculturation-forward and cognitive apprenticeship-informed.

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