Being a good teacher takes practice and training. Two areas of education that I have sought out extensive training in are diversity and inclusion, and active-learning strategies. Some key trainings I’ve completed are highlighted below. For a full list of my professional development and training activities, see my CV.

Diversity and Inclusion:

• Implicit Bias
• Accessibility
• Universal Design for Learning
• Working with Veterans
• Queer and Feminist Pedagogy
• Equity in STEM for All Genders
• Place, Cultural Context, and Geoscience Teaching
• Alternative Grading Systems
• Anti-Racist Pedagogy

Active-Learning Strategies:

• Real-Time Feedback (clickers, PollEverywhere.com, etc)
• Role-Playing Scenarios
• Collective Free Writes
• CUREs (Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences)
• Effective Demonstrations
• Knowledge Co-Generation
• Game-Based Learning