Biodiversity research directly impacts the public. It is necessary (and fun!) to illustrate how such research supports healthy, resilient land, and by extension, a healthier and happier society. One of my goals is to communicate the importance of maintaining plant biodiversity and explain how research at Denver Botanic Gardens contributes to biodiversity science. I do this in many ways, including leading bioblitzes and field trips, working with private landowners and partnership organizations on local projects, giving scientific talks, providing advice about STEM careers to students, and teaching people about the importance of natural history collections.
I also engage in various professional service roles including as an associate editor for the journal Biological Invasions, as a past member of the Board of Directors of the Colorado Native Plant Society, and as a member of the Colorado Department of Agriculture's Noxious Weed Advisory Committee.
I also engage in various professional service roles including as an associate editor for the journal Biological Invasions, as a past member of the Board of Directors of the Colorado Native Plant Society, and as a member of the Colorado Department of Agriculture's Noxious Weed Advisory Committee.
I also taught for many years during graduate school and as an instructor at the University of Florida. Below are the courses that I taught.
2016—Instructor, University of Florida (180 students; overall student rating 4.47/5 versus dept. mean of 3.96; aka, they liked me!)
Integrated Principles of Biology I, Genetics
Teaching assistant, Colorado State University (2004-2011; Award recipient for outstanding graduate student teacher)
Plant Biology for Non-majors (fall 2004, spring 2010)
Plant Biology for Majors (spring 2004)
Biology of Organisms (2005 through 2007)
Introduction to Evolution Recitation (fall 2008, spring 2009)
Introduction to Evolution Lecture (fall 2010)
Ecology (Spring 2011)
2016—Instructor, University of Florida (180 students; overall student rating 4.47/5 versus dept. mean of 3.96; aka, they liked me!)
Integrated Principles of Biology I, Genetics
Teaching assistant, Colorado State University (2004-2011; Award recipient for outstanding graduate student teacher)
Plant Biology for Non-majors (fall 2004, spring 2010)
Plant Biology for Majors (spring 2004)
Biology of Organisms (2005 through 2007)
Introduction to Evolution Recitation (fall 2008, spring 2009)
Introduction to Evolution Lecture (fall 2010)
Ecology (Spring 2011)
