Teaching

"It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken
joy in creative expression and knowledge."
– Albert Einstein

Courses

  • Main Topics: Ecology, Field Ecology, Conservation Biology, Environmental Studies, Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  • Advanced Topics: Microclimate, Forest Light Environment, Environmental Modeling, Solar Radiation, Habitat, Vegetation Analysis, Advanced GIS, Climate Change

Teaching Experience

University of California at Santa Barbara
  • Biogeography
  • Vegetation Analysis

University of Kansas
  • Principles of Ecology
  • Field Ecology
  • Advanced Ecology
  • Principles of Environmental Studies
  • Field Work in Environmental Studies
  • GIS for Biology and Environmental Studies
  • Advanced GIS
  • Conservation Biology
  • Advanced Conservation Biology

Organization for Tropical Studies
  • Tropical Biology field courses (resource person)

Harvard University
  • Resident Tutor in Biology (John Winthrop House)
  • Evolutionary Biology (TA for E.O. Wilson)
  • Population Biology: Ecology (TA for W.H. Bossert)
  • Population Biology: Evolution (TA for T.J. Givnish)

University of California at Santa Cruz
  • Natural History of Big Creek Reserve (student directed seminar with K.S. Norris).


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