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As a teacher, my goals are to 1) provide students with tools to accelerate early career productivity, 2) help students lean into critique, and 3) allow students to see the incremental steps between themselves and their goals.  I am committed to enhancing the diversity of people and viewpoints in research, and am always happy to meet with students to discuss their future career goals.
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PPEM 440 - Introduction to Microbiome Analysis
Offered each Spring

This course aims to:
1. Provide a variety of practical tools for the study of microbiome-related high-throughput sequencing data.
2. Ground students in the literature of a fast-moving field, while differentiating the microbiome concept from traditional microbiology.

My teaching approach will be geared at students with minimal background in computer science, but a solid background in ecology, microbiology, soil science, or a related field.  The goal is to not only teach the mechanics of existing sequence analysis tools, but through hands-on projects, learn how to learn unfamiliar computer programs.

I will provide frequent opportunities for student feedback, and plan to evolve my approach to teaching over time. 
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​PPATH 840 - Major Writing Projects: Start to Finish
Offered each Spring

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​In this course, students pursue a major writing project (e.g. thesis proposal; manuscript) from start to finish. The course is focused on clarity of communication as opposed to grammatical skills.

The course incorporates numerous exercises, a rigorous writing schedule, and extensive peer review.  I am a writing coach as opposed to a judge. Our goal is to improve the quality of student projects, with the understanding that students enter graduate school with vastly different writing abilities and experiences.

Summer NSF GRFP Workshop Series
Offered each Summer (currently co-led by Liana Burghardt)

We work with undergraduate and graduate students who plan to apply for the NSF GRFP. Our goal is to get students to start their proposals early, rework them repeatedly, and practice giving and receiving critical feedback with peers. Students also hear from previous awardees and grant panelists.

If you are interested in this program for Summer 2021, please contact me.
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