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Las Vegas, Nv, Us

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

- Independently design and implement all aspects of course instruction and assessment for Non-Majors Biology- Create presentation and assessment materials to support course learning objectives- Consistently work to engage students who have little to no prior science experience- Support student success through consistent engagement and connecting students to other on-campus resources.

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

- Engage with and administrate exams for pre-nursing students in introductory biology- Serve as one of the first instructors for students to engage with biology in their pre-nursing program- Work with a team of other faculty to support student success through connection and engagement

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

- Design and implement innovative curriculum and assessment materials for two introductory biology labs: Biology for Non-Majors and Principles of Modern Biology II- Manage a team of almost 20 instructors for the previously mentioned biology lab courses- Conduct weekly team meetings and trainings for each course to ensure that all instructors are briefed with relevant information for the week ahead- Serve as a content resource and escalation point for almost 900 undergraduate students each semester- Oversee and coordinate the administrative components of the Undergraduate Teaching Assistant opportunity for Principles of Modern Biology II, including mentoring undergraduate students- Assist students with issues pertaining to their course or their lab instructor, mediating disagreements and referring to further UNLV offices as necessary- Serve as a resource to students and teaching staff alike, providing a safe and welcoming environment for open communication- Work with other campus entities such as the Disability Resource Center, Office of Student Conduct, and more to facilitate student success

Davis, California, United States

- Independently design and implement laboratory, field, and greenhouse protocols as part of a research team- Design field sampling and greenhouse growth protocols for Streptanthus tortuosus to evaluate its value as a model species for studies of local adaptation- Conduct field research in several California National Parks, including completion of permit applications and subsequent status reports associated with that research- Collect detailed phenological data and conduct controlled cross-pollinations during greenhouse experiments- Work as part of a team, educating and mentoring undergraduate assistants and peers about active research projects and relevant literature - Run and optimize RNAseq protocols in the laboratory, requiring extensive attention to detail and laboratory cleanliness practices- Assist collaborators in analyzing data and writing results for scientific publication in the Journal of Ecology

Davis, California, United States

- Work with first year undergraduates, offering accurate academic and non-academic advising via one-on-one communication and presentations to large groups of students.

Davis, California, United States

- Assist Dr. Taraneh Emam with the setup and protocol of her experiment examining the relationship between a native California grass (Elymus glaucus) and mycorrhizae- Maintain detailed observational notes throughout the experiment - Conduct independent research on phenotypic differences between experimental ecotypes

Davis, California, United States

- Work with Dr. Iara Lacher to conduct greenhouse and growth chamber experiments on Mimulus guttatus and Clarkia purpurea- Take on the role of site manager after initial participation as a research intern, acting as the liaison between interns and Dr. Lacher, overseeing and taking on direction for much of the project- Teach other interns about the project and guide them in their understanding of climate change in general and this experiment’s applications specifically, helping teach them to think critically and scientifically

Davis, California, United States

- Prepare incoming students with appropriate course schedules, working with both students and parents one-on-one and in groups of up to 400.

Davis, California, United States

- Monitor a mesocosm experiment testing Pacific chorus frog (Pseudacris regilla) preference of pond cover- Maintain detailed experimental notes- Safely handle frogs and their associated egg masses

Woodland, California, United States

- Work independently and as a part of a team to manage several large-scale research projects evaluating productivity of transgenic corn- Properly use SPAD meters, measure light interception, measure leaf appearance rates, and calculate ear-leaf area of corn plants- Critical knowledge includes an understanding of plant growth and development, including an ability to accurately determine growth stages of experimental plants- Effectively work with management to convey the status of experimental protocols and evaluate the need for additional teams of workers- Discuss the results of experiments and connect plant performance to more relevant agricultural practices

Davis, California, United States

- Provide exemplary customer service in an often fast-paced environment while maintaining a safe and clean workspace.

Master Of Science - Ms, Ecology And Evolutionary Biology, 4.00/4.00

-Design and implement a research project to sample the distributional abundances of two springsnail species over the course of more than.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Evolution, Ecology, And Biodiversity, 3.731/4.000

Activities and Societies: - Regents Scholar (2010-2014), member of the Integrated Studies Honors Program- Additionally received a Minor.