Classroom Experience

University of British Columbia
PHYS 119 Lab Instructor (2018, 2020)
PHYS 119 is a 1-credit laboratory course, using Structured Quantitative Inquiry to teach students a wide variety of statistical methods and lab techniques. As Lab Instructor, I was responsible for presenting weekly lessons and activities on statistical and lab techniques, as well as managing the classroom, mentoring TAs, and holding office hours.

University of British Columbia
Physics & Astronomy TA (2014-2021)
As TA for a variety of physics and astronomy course, my duties included facilitating lab and tutorial activities, including presenting introductions; grading lab reports, homework, and exams; and holding office hours.

Colorado School of Mines
PHGN 100 TA (2011-2013)
As a TA for a hybrid studio introductory mechanics course, my duties included supporting student learning in the studio, office hours/homework help, and grading.

Curriculum Development

University of British Columbia
Co-Developer, ASTR 101 Labs (2017, continuing work in 2018-2019)
Worked with Science Teaching and Learning Fellow Dr. Linda Strubbe on a Skylight Development project to create and implement a five lab inquiry-based sequence focusing on measuring distances in astronomy. Duties included refining lab activities; developing, implementing, and analyzing lab assessments; developing and presenting a three hour TA training on facilitating inquiry; and facilitating labs. I continued to refine the lab activities in 2018 and 2019, in conjunction with course instructor Dr. Aaron Boley.

University of British Columbia
New TA Training (2016-2019)
As Executive Coordinator for the UBC Physics & Astronomy Teaching Assistant Professional Development Committee, I designed and facilitated one to three annual training workshops for new graduate and undergraduate TAs. I also piloted continuing training mini-workshops for returning TAs, bringing results in physics education to a broader audience.

Let’s Talk Science
In-Class Mentorship Pilot Program (2019-2020)
As a Let’s Talk Science volunteer, I developed a six session curriculum on the Scientific Method for 8th grade students. Students learn the steps of the scientific method and apply them to a project of their own design.

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

University of British Columbia
Teaching as Research Internship (2019-2020)
I designed and conducted an education research project in introductory astronomy, “Improving Student Self-Efficacy through Inquiry-Based Learning in ASTR 101.”

Teaching Assistant Administration

University of British Columbia
Teaching Assistant Professional Development Executive Coordinator (2017-2019)
I led initial and continuing training for TAs. I also led the TAPD in hiring Head TAs, Mentor TAs, and new coordinators. I wrote write successful application for TA training funding (approximately CAD$25,000 pa) and advocated with the department for a comparable amount of in-kind funding for TA training activities..

University of British Columbia
Teaching Assistant Professional Development Head TA Coordinator (2016)
I administrated the Head TA program designed to coordinate large courses and provide guidance to incoming TAs, including holding monthly meetings with Head TAs and helping evaluate the Head TA program. I also assis in facilitating new TA training workshop, hiring Head and Mentor TAs, and writing a successful funding application for TA Training funding

University of British Columbia
Head TA (2015-2018)
Head teaching assistant for PHYS 100 (Fall 2015 and Fall 2016), Phys 109 (Spring 2017) and ASTR 101 (Fall 2018). My duties included creating TA schedules and allocating duties, preparing and running weekly TA meetings, and liaising between instructors and TAs.

Formal Pedagogical Training

University of British Columbia
Center for Teaching and Learning Technology
Certificate in Advanced Teaching and Learning
A graduate certificate program combining cohort-based classroom learning about pedagogy with experiential learning via practicum lectures, mentor observations, and a small-scale Scholarship of Teaching and Learning project.

University of British Columbia
PHYS 520B
A year-long, 2 credit course, studying education research and best-practices, specifically focused on the physics classroom.