Teaching
Courses I've taught, my approach to teaching undergraduate students, and opportunities for students to get involved in research.
Teaching Philosophy
My approach to teaching is centered on creating an inclusive, collaborative environment that encourages students to reach their full potential as learners. As a quantitative biologist my discipline is inherently collaborative; my research bridges the gap between statistics and biology to investigate applied conservation problems. Science thrives under diverse perspectives, and to this end I employ equitable, inclusive teaching and mentoring practices that build community around excitement for applied statistics.
Get Involved
I'm often looking for undergraduate students interested in ecology, applied statistical modeling, or data science. If you're interested in joining the lab or working on an independent project, reach out.
Instructor of Record
St. Olaf College
Data Science 1 (SDS 164)
Statistics 1 (SDS 172)
Principles of Statistics (STATS 110)
Conservation Biology (BI/ES 226)
Biodiversity Foundations, with Lab (BIO 150)
Pyroecology (ENVST 381)
University of Montana
Conservation of Wildlife Populations (WILD 470)
University of California, Davis
R-DAVIS: R Data Analysis and Visualization in Science (ECL 250)
Teaching Assistant
University of California, Davis
Ecological Principles and Applications (ECL 200A)
Environmental Analysis (ESP 001)
Public Lands Management (ESP 172)
Student Mentorship
Diandra Lewis — Masters in Ecology and Evolution, University of Montana
"Seedy Business: Deciphering Fruit-Frugivore Interactions in Loango National Park, Gabon." Now: Outreach Programs Coordinator and GIS Analyst, University of Montana.
Elise Hachfeld — B.A. Bioinformatics at St. Olaf
"Exploratory whole-genome analysis in Familial Hemiplegic Migraine."