teaching
Education, approached thoughtfully, has the power to liberate and inspire.
approach
At UC San Diego I have served as both a Teaching Assistant and an Associate Instructor, and my work in the classroom was recognized with the Summer Graduate Teaching Scholars award and fellowship. I care about active learning, structured discussion, and giving students scaffolded practice with scientific writing and argumentation.
courses taught
PSYC/BIPN 189 Brain, Behavior, and Evolution
Associate Instructor, Summer 2025, UC San Diego. I used comparative case studies and primary literature to help students connect neural circuits to behavior across species.
mentorship and outreach
Board member of UCSD Colors of the Brain, an undergraduate mentorship program that partners with the Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind on a summer research program for students from historically marginalized backgrounds. Teaching assistant and instructor for STARTneuro, an NIH BP ENDURE program for incoming transfer students.