TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
I enjoy teaching a range of courses, from an undergraduate course that serves as an introduction to behavior genetics, to hands-on data analysis for human genetics graduate students. Students in my class and lab should expect an inclusive, judgement-free classroom where learning occurs through a combination of lectures and active learning, including large and small group discussions. My teaching philosophy, while still developing, is inspired by my own educational experiences. I feel deeply indebted to the teachers throughout my education who made me excited to learn - from my high school calculus teacher who stayed late to prepare us and drove us 8 hours (each way!) for math competitions, to one of my undergraduate biology professors who, despite being PI of a busy lab at an R1 institution, would often walk with us from class to his lab building to continue discussing that week’s journal article. The extra time and effort my teachers gave to me meant the world - and I am passionate about giving back that time to future students in my classes.
Courses taught:
Workshops
Washington University in St. Louis
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Summer 2018 Interface of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Genetics Workshop
Teaching Assistant for Drs. Arpana Agrawal and Ryan Bogdan
Graduate Courses
Washington University in St. Louis
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Fall 2018 - 2022 GEMS 5483 - Human Genetic Analysis
Guest Lecturer
University of Colorado Boulder
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Fall 2016 PSYC 5541 - Special Topics: R Programming Course
Co-Teaching Assistant for Dr. Matthew Keller
Undergraduate Courses
Washington University in St. Louis
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Fall 2019 - 2022 PSYC 345 - Genes, Environment, and Human Behavior
Instructor
University of Colorado Boulder
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Spring 2014 PSYC 2606 - Social Psychology
Teaching Assistant for Dr. Brett King
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Fall 2013 PSYC 3101 - Statistics and Research Methods in Psychology
Teaching Assistant for Dr. Matthew Jones; taught two lab sections