Teaching Philosophy and Interests

My teaching interests span introductory earth and environmental sciences, and advanced level computational geophysics, volcanology, and tectonics courses. My approach to teaching is motivated by how students learn. In the classroom, I strive to employ research-informed active learning methods to help students develop critical thinking, technical, and communication skills that will help them gain well-rounded class experiences of working as a geoscientist.

Current and Past Taught Courses

Instructor of Record

Boston College

• EESC 1168 : Environmental Geosciences: Earth Processes & Risks | Spring 2026 | View Syllabus

Hamilton College

• GEOSC 220 : Mineralogy | Fall 2024 | View Syllabus
• GEOSC 111 : Principles of Geoscience — Natural Hazards & Society | Spring 2025 | View Syllabus
• GEOSC 234 : Volcano Monitoring | Spring 2025 | View Syllabus

Co-Teaching

Hamilton College

• GEOSC 551 : Senior Seminar | Fall 2024

Teaching Assistant

The University of Auckland

• EARTHSCI 102 : Foundation for Earth Sciences | Spring 2019
• GEOPHYS/EARTHSCI 361 : Exploration Geophysics | Fall 2019, 2016, and 2015
• EARTHSCI 305 : Earth Deformation | Spring 2015