Teaching and mentoring students has been one of the most fulfilling and enjoyable aspects of my graduate education and industry experience. In all of my teaching experiences, I strive to cultivate critical thinking, to assist students in attaining life-long learning skills, and ultimately to help students become more proficient at problem-solving.
The classroom should be a fun and relaxed environment for students so that they feel free to ask questions and explore new ideas. The challenge for me is to keep classes on track and focused, while maintaining an atmosphere of open inquiry.
COURSES TAUGHT Earth's Dynamic Interior (GEO 101) – Lecture and Lab Seminar on the Geology of the Blue Mountains (team taught with Becky Dorsey, Gene Humphreys and Tracy Vallier) Physical Geology Laboratory Historical Geology Laboratory Field Geology of New Mexico Laboratory Sedimentology and Stratigraphy Laboratory Data Analysis in the Geosciences Laboratory Sedimentary Petrography Laboratory Sedimentary Basin Analysis Laboratory Selected Lectures in Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (300-level) Selected Lectures in Physical Geology (200-level) Selected Lectures in Data Analysis in the Geosciences (500-level) |
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