Formal Instruction
Instructor at Michigan State University (MSU), Fall 2016, Population Analysis and Management (FW 424) - Taught 3 computer lab sections about basic ways to observe, summarize and statistically analyze population data.
Grading Assistant, MSU, Fall 2016, Wetlands (FW 417)
Grading /Teaching Assistant, MSU, Fall 2015, Techniques for Aquatic Studies (FW 474)
Grading Assistant, MSU, Fall 2014, Ichthyology (FW 471)
Volunteered at the 4-H Great Lakes and Natural Resources Camp. Led morning sessions with small groups of 13-15 year olds and discussed the basics of fisheries science including sampling and fish identification. Also assisted afternoon sessions such as Sea lamprey biology, management and research (2 days) and fish processing with anatomy (2 days). Camp Chickagami, Presque Isle, Mi .
Grading Assistant, MSU, Fall 2016, Wetlands (FW 417)
Grading /Teaching Assistant, MSU, Fall 2015, Techniques for Aquatic Studies (FW 474)
Grading Assistant, MSU, Fall 2014, Ichthyology (FW 471)
Volunteered at the 4-H Great Lakes and Natural Resources Camp. Led morning sessions with small groups of 13-15 year olds and discussed the basics of fisheries science including sampling and fish identification. Also assisted afternoon sessions such as Sea lamprey biology, management and research (2 days) and fish processing with anatomy (2 days). Camp Chickagami, Presque Isle, Mi .
Informal Instruction
Supervised field and lab activities for more than 25 undergraduate technicians over 3 years (2014-2016) and 3 seasonal Fish and Wildlife employees as we carried out activities leading to the successful completion of planned research projects. I taught protocols and good lab/field practices. We covered simple activities such as fish handling and sex identification techniques as well as more applied techniques such as setting up passive integrated transponder (PIT) equipment and basic tagging procedures.
Graduate Student Organization
Volunteered in the Program/Presentation Sub-committee for the FW GSO's Symposium Planning Committee in 2015 & 2016. The symposium is an annual student-organized event which strives to increase communication within our department and other working partners while providing graduate students with an opportunity to present their research in a professional atmosphere. My responsibilities involved calling for and accepting abstracts and posters, creating the presentation schedule, creating the program and scheduling moderators.