I have the pleasure to teach Ecology and Introduction to Research at LUC! My courses are interactive and focus on providing opportunities for active learning. In my courses, my goals are to help students learn the fundamental content to achieve basic scientific literacy. Second, I believe students should practice effective communication skills, such as writing and public speaking, which allows them to share this literacy with others. Finally, I try to provide students opportunities to develop as independent problem solvers and critical thinkers by being active learners. I believe these goals can be accomplished by creating a challenging, diverse, atmosphere that includes multiple opportunities for students to learn.
Ecology - BIOL 265: Students in this 3 credit course will understand the fundamental principles governing the interactions of organisms and their environment at the population, community, and ecosystem levels. Click here for a syllabus. To the left is a picture of BIOL 265 students conducting a "mating" exercise to highlight the role of sexual selection in evolution.
Conservation Biology - BIOL 328: In this course, we use the CREATE method of teaching where students utilize peer-reviewed manuscripts, active learning exercises, and data interpretation to learn the concepts of the field - and to have great discussions!
Writing a Scientific Manuscript - BIOL 365: This 3 credit course taught in the J-term session utilized an experimental set up to provide students with real-time and realistic preparation of a scientific manuscript.
Introduction to Research - BIOL 296, 396: These courses are designed to provide research credit for undergraduate students at LUC.
Ecology - BIOL 265: Students in this 3 credit course will understand the fundamental principles governing the interactions of organisms and their environment at the population, community, and ecosystem levels. Click here for a syllabus. To the left is a picture of BIOL 265 students conducting a "mating" exercise to highlight the role of sexual selection in evolution.
Conservation Biology - BIOL 328: In this course, we use the CREATE method of teaching where students utilize peer-reviewed manuscripts, active learning exercises, and data interpretation to learn the concepts of the field - and to have great discussions!
Writing a Scientific Manuscript - BIOL 365: This 3 credit course taught in the J-term session utilized an experimental set up to provide students with real-time and realistic preparation of a scientific manuscript.
Introduction to Research - BIOL 296, 396: These courses are designed to provide research credit for undergraduate students at LUC.
