Featured Activities
COMMUNITY
Founder & Executive Director
THE SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATION NETWORK (SciREN), ATHENS, GA
Connect local researchers and educators via workshops + networking events to increase STEM literacy
Meet curriculum standards through lesson plans based on cutting-edge research
Member of Board of Directors as liaison for SciREN Triangle, SciREN Georgia and SciREN George Mason
TEACHING
Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI)
OPEN WATER SCUBA INSTRUCTOR
Certify kids and adults in SCUBA diving
Conduct “Coral Reef Conservation” class
Certifiable courses include: Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Rescue, Master, Professional Divemaster, Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty, and Underwater Navigator Specialty
Evidence Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching
EDX & CENTER FOR THE INTEGRATION OF RESEARCH, TEACHING, AND LEARNING NETWORK
Completed 8-week certifiable course through the University of Georgia on effective STEM teaching strategies and supporting research
Topics covered and practiced: evidence-based learning (practices, assessments, objectives), learning communities (interdependence, diversity), and learning through diversity (enhanced learning and development)
Duke Talent Identification (TIP) Program Instructor
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA TORRANCE CENTER
1-day “Cellular Gene-ius” class to 5th-6th graders. Topics covered: DNA, Mendelian genetics, cells
2-day “Introduction to Microbiology” course to 8th through 11th graders. Activities: Disinfection Lab (sterile vs. non-sterile surface sampling), Environmental Lab (water and soil sampling), microscopy, and cheek-swab DNA extraction
Teaching Assistant, University of Georgia
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
Led laboratory sections of the course with both interactive lecture presentations and hands-on laboratory activities Activities included: DNA extraction, sequencing via Mr. DNA, sequence data analysis and visualization using DADA2 and R
