Teaching/Mentoring Philosophy

Scholarship in Earth Science not only requires theoretical understanding of natural processes, but more importantly, involves hands-on experiences and observations, from which ‘educated guesses’ can be drawn with critical thinking. The highly diverse and interdisciplinary nature of this field tempts students to discover and inherently offers myriads of perspectives for teachers to showcase in class. It is the overarching goals of my classes: to foster students’ interests in natural sciences, and to develop critical thinking skills through practices in hypothesis building in an inclusive and supportive environment.

Teaching Experience

Tulane University:

EES 4360: Environmental Geochemistry (2024 Fall)

University of Michigan (Graduate Student Instructor):

Earth 222/223: Introductory to Oceanography

Earth 478: Aquatic Geochemistry

Earth 130: Physical World

Outreach

Lab Date Live, Woods Hole Science and Technology Education Partnership

Ship-to-shore events on the JOIDES Resolution

Quahog Ocean Science Bowl Judge

Science Fair Judge, Falmouth Academy

Coach for National Science Olympiad, Slauson Middle School

Science Communication Fellow, Museum of Natural History, University of Michigan