Teaching
Learning can be uncomfortable...but it doesn't have to be!
What Does Education Mean to Me?
Whether you're a novice or an expert, the process of learning something new can be...uncomfortable, especially when we make mistakes. As an educator, I strive to foster a positive learning environment by teaching with empathy and enthusiasm and encouraging my students to embrace growth mindsets and the "growing pains".
Years of Teaching Experience
From Teaching Assistant up to Course Director
Extensive Content Expertise
Gross Anatomy, Embryology, Histology, Neuroanatomy, and Related Areas
Diverse Pedagogical Skillset
Lecture, Lab, Active Learning (TBL/CBL), Distance Learning (synchronous and asynchronous), and more!
Student-Oriented Instruction
Learning Experiences Tailored to Specific Student Populations, from K-12 to Health Professionals
Teaching Experiences
Associate Instructor
Indiana University School of Medicine
Basic Histology - Lab and Lecture (~50 graduate students)
Neuroanatomy: Contemporary and Translational - Lab and Lecture (~50 graduate students)
Neuroscience and Behavior - Lab and TBLs (~180 medical students)
Endocrine, Reproductive, Musculoskeletal and Dermatologic - TBLs (~180 medical students)
Human Structure - Lab and Lecture (~180 medical students)
Gross Anatomy for Healthcare Professionals - Lab, Lecture, and TBLs (~130 physical therapy, physician assistant, and occupational therapy students)
Human Gross Anatomy - Lab and Lecture (~50 graduate students)
Adjunct Instructor
Applied Human Anatomy - Lecture (~40 undergraduate students)
Regis University
Graduate Teaching Assistant/Tutor
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Clinical Anatomy I - Lab and Lecture (~150 physical therapy and physician assistant students)
Human Gross Anatomy - Lab and Lecture (~50 graduate students)
Human Body Block - Lab, Lecture, and Ultrasound (~150 medical students)
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
Human Gross Anatomy - Lab and Lecture (~450 undergraduate students)
University of California, Davis
Instructor
Miscellaneous Professional Workshops and Trainings
IU Supplemental Gross Anatomy Lab for COVID-19 - Lab (~30 physical therapy, physician assistant, and occupational therapy students per session, 15 sessions)
International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA) Qualitative Research Workshop - Virtual Workshop (~50 participants)
UCHealth Dept. of Anesthesiology Cadaver Review Session - Lab (~2-7 anesthesiology residents per monthly session, 12 months)
Volunteer Instructor
Miscellaneous Public Outreach Events
Anatomy Nights
IU Center for Anatomy and Physiology Education (CAPE) Lab Tours
Oregon 18th Annual Health Professions Consortium
Boulder, CO Community Brain Expo Day
WeLL-COMe
University of Colorado Brain Awareness Week
Colorado Area Health Education Center (CO-AHEC) Obesity Outreach Project
Camp Neuro