Teaching
Regardless of the age and experience of the audience, my teaching philosophy is centered around observation and personal memory. A deeper understanding and connection can be achieved through a sense of place, to which the earth sciences are particularly well-suited. I aim to have my students connect class learning objectives to their everyday lives through observation and discussion. I want to be able to holistically support my students in their studies by building openness into our interactions and learning more about who they are outside the classroom and sharing about myself.
Science in the Stacks.pptxScience out in the world
The Science in the Stacks project developed by Brooke Norsted at the UW Geology Museum was my first big experience not only presenting to public audiences but also participating in the planning, execution, and evaluation of a large-scale outreach endeavor. I seek similar projects that aim to bring STEM topics into public spaces. By meeting the people of Wisconsin where they live, we can share our science and do our part to uphold the Wisconsin Idea to serve our state!
Selected presentations:
(Topic, audience)
Dinosaurs, general audience, 1st-5th grade classrooms
Wyoming paleontology fieldwork, general audience, 1st-5th grade classrooms
WI fossils, general audience, 2nd-12th grade, undergraduates
WI rocks and minerals, general audience, 2nd-12th grade, undergraduates
WI glacial geology, 2nd-8th grade
Ice Age mammals, 2nd-5th grade
Volcanoes and magma, 6th-8th grade
Geologic time, 1st-12th grade
How glaciers flow, 6th-8th grade
Astrobiology, 4th-12th grade, general audience
Mars, 2nd-5th grade
Paleoclimate, 6th-12th, undergraduates
Arctic Geology, 6th-12th, undergraduates
Arctic Fieldwork, 1st-12th, undergraduates
Exposure age chronologies from Svalbard, adults
Exposure age chronologies from Greenland, adults
4+ yrs of WI Science Festival, Saturday Science, and Darwin Day at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery