Writing
Science writing: I'm excited to explore other areas of writing beyond the manuscript. In the upcoming months, I will be pitching stories to various media outlets and also freelancing in other capacities. I'm also dabbling in poetry!
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See my science-related pieces on Medium:
Understanding the lives of other creatures (and why it’s so hard)
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Science communication: Through a blog associated with my non-toxic living website, I write informative (and researched!) posts about ways to live in a healthier, more sustainable way. These posts cover toxicology-related topics, as well as eco-friendly tips. You can find those posts here.
Teaching
Animal Anatomy and Physiology (Bio 250 at NCSU)
I taught 2 semesters of the laboratory section of Bio 250 (2 sections of 25 undergraduates each semester).
This class covered organ systems, comparative anatomy, and also had a student generated experiment component using tobacco hornworms.
Thanks to my students and lab coordinator, I was recognized for excellence in laboratory teaching by NC State
Animal Diversity (Bio 350 at NCSU)
I taught 1 semester of the laboratory section of Bio 350 (2 sections of 25 undergraduates)
During the course of the class, we took a tour of the animal kingdom.
We got to work hands on with many incredible critters!
NC State did a great job providing live animals to examine and interact with in the lab.
Certificate of Accomplishment in Teaching
NC State offered a teaching certificate program that I participated in In this great program, I took classes about teaching (e.g. classroom management, assessment tools), completed teaching evaluations, and created a teaching portfolio, that included my teaching philosophy and evidence of my efficacy in the classroom.