Background

Education

• PhD, Auburn University, 2012.
• M.S., State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, 2006.

Research

I am a molecular ecologist, who is broadly interested in cnidarian (coral and sea anemone) symbiotic relationships with microbes and how this impacts their health and behavior. I am also interested in determining how to best help people fail productively.

Teaching

I strive to create inclusive classrooms that are inquiry-based by integrating the process of science into my courses. My upper division courses are designed to help scientists-in-training by integrating elements of my research program

Courses Taught

• BI 221H / BI 222H / BI 223H - Principles of Biology
• BI 319 - Theory, Practice and Discourse in the Life Sciences
• Z 361 - Invertebrate Biology
• Z 362 - Invertebrate Biology Laboratory
• Z 364 - Diversity of Life: Invertebrates
• BI 373 - Field Methods in Marine Ecology
• Z 461 / IB 561 - Marine and Estuarine Invertebrate Biology

Research areas