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:
EENS 1110: Planet Earth (2025S, 2026F)
EENS 2110: Habitable Planet (2026, 2027S)
EENS 4360: Environmental Geochemistry (2024, 2025F)
University of Michigan (Graduate Student Instructor):
Earth 222/223: Introduction to Oceanography
Earth 478: Aquatic Geochemistry
Earth 130: Physical World
Outreach
Teachers’ workshop with Woods Hole Sea Grant
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
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