Courses taught
At WCSU, in addition to required courses BIO 104 General Biology II and BIO 260 Scientific Communication, I teach BIO 212 Plant Diversity and Evolution. In this course, students design and complete experiments, research interactions between plants and animals, and learn about the incredible adaptations that plants have evolved. Students will also learn to identify the local flora of western Connecticut.
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I also teach BIO 422 Conservation Biology. This course focuses on examining the impact of anthropogenic global change. We read extensively from the primary literature, take field trips to census biodiversity, and develop quantitative models to assess management practices. Students also pursue a project researching aspects of conservation biology that are important to them.
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In the spring of 2025, I will be teaching a graduate course, Plant-Animal Interactions. This course will explore the coevolution that has shaped these remarkable and important interactions.
