I coordinate and lecture in several undergraduate subjects within the School of Science, including Principles of Ecology (BIOL251) and Ecophysiology (BIOL362). I also contribute to Evolution, Biodiversity and Environment (BIOL104), Functional Biology of Plants and Animals (BIOL105), and Marine and Terrestrial Ecology and Evolution (BIOL365). My teaching approach integrates authentic ecological data, field-based inquiry, and R-based statistical training to support student research literacy and engagement.

Beyond UOW, I bring extensive teaching experience from Oregon State University (OSU) and prior appointments in Australia. At OSU, I lectured and coordinated upper-level subjects in anatomy, physiology, and evolutionary biology, including Vertebrate Biology, Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, and Human Physiology, winning the University-level Frolander Award for Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistants. I also held lecturer and guest lecturer roles in evolutionary ecology and behaviour during my postdoctoral work. This included teaching into Tropical Wildlife Ecology and Animal Behaviour at USYD.

I supervise research students at multiple levels, including Advanced undergraduate projects (SCIP310), Honours theses, and PhD candidates. Many of these students have achieved High Distinctions, presented at conferences, or progressed to higher degree research. I also established the Dragon Keepers program, which trains undergraduates in animal ethics and WHS to participate in live-animal research projects in the BEEP Lab.

I was nominated by students for the UOW Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teaching and Learning (2023). Across all contexts, my teaching emphasises inclusivity, curiosity, and skill-building—from field to data to critical interpretation—fostering independent thinkers and future researchers.