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Pronouns she, her, her, hers, herself

Division Physical & Biological Sciences Division

Department/College/Unit Molecular, Cell, & Developmental Biology Department

Title Associate Professor of Teaching

Affiliation Faculty

Faculty Type Regular Faculty

Primary Office Location Sinsheimer Laboratories
328

Mail Stop MCD Biology

Biography, Education and Training

B.A. MCD Biology, UC Santa Cruz

M.S. Biology, Stanford University

Ph.D. MCD Biology, UC Santa Cruz

Summary of Expertise

As a Professor of Teaching, I advance the university’s mission of educational excellence by integrating evidence-based, equity-centered practices into STEM education, with the goal of creating inclusive and engaging learning environments for all students. I teach across undergraduate and graduate curricula, work on curriculum planning and design, and mentor students and future educators in ways that center authentic learning, growth, and long-term success. My scholarly work focuses on improving teaching professional development for graduate teaching assistants, in partnership with the Teaching and Learning Center. My institutional leadership is centered on faculty development, including my former role as Director of the Emerging Leaders Fellows Program and my ongoing mentorship of faculty across the division.

Research Interests

I am currently working on a project to enhance teaching professional development for graduate teaching assisntants in biology.

Teaching Interests

I teach/have taught lecture and lab courses in: genetics, molecular biology, immunology, bioinformatics, physiology and pedagogy.

Courses BIOL80A- Female Physiology
BIOL109L- Yeast Molecular Genetics Laboratory
BIOL130- Human Physiology
BIOL130L- Human Physiology Laboratory
BIOL288- Pedagogy in STEM