Teaching & Service

Teaching

  • Biology of Mutualism and Symbiosis (Biol 446/546), Washington State University (2022)
  • Restoration Ecology (Biol 589), Washington State University (2021)
  • Mycorrhizal Ecology (Biol 589), Washington State University (2019, 2020)
  • Plants and People (Biol 401), Washington State University (2018-present)
  • Special Problems (Biol 499, independent research), Washington State University (2018-present)
  • Microbiology (MBios 305), Washington State University (2018, 2019)
  • Molecular Methods in Microbiology (BI 488/588 lab, Teaching Assistant), Portland State University (2007-2009)
  • Introduction to Microbiology (BI 235 lab, Teaching Assistant), Portland State University (2007-2009)
  • Research and Society (BI 480, Teaching Assistant), Portland State University (2009)
  • Genes and Society (BI 341, Teaching Assistant), Portland State University (2006)
  • Principles of Biology (BI 251, BI 252 lab, Teaching Assistant), Portland State University (2005-2006)

Science Education & Outreach

409001_496485297075260_1415410821_n

  • Science Extravaganza, “Good and Bad Microbes” using a bread dough activity (yeast) and hand washing activity (germs) with preschoolers, Children’s Garden Montessori, Richland, WA, Spring 2019
  • Idaho Native Plant Society, Moscow, ID – Talk title: Harnessing the power of soil microbes for ecological restorations, Spring 2018
  • Science Extravaganza, DNA extraction from strawberries with preschoolers, Children’s Garden Montessori, Richland, WA, Spring 2018
  • Role of mycorrhizal fungi in ecological restorations. Presentation to Eco Logic LLC, Bloomington, Indiana and to the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department, Bloomington, Indiana, 2017
  • Donated plants and set up native butterfly garden at Sunflower Daycare for Earth Day, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 2016
  • The wonderful world of soil microbes. Middle school science classes, Shahala Middle School, Vancouver, WA, 2013
  • The science of seeds and seed dispersal. Science Night, Grandview Elementary School, Bloomington, IN, 2012
  • The science of seed dispersal. Science Night, The Bloomington Project School. Bloomington, IN, 2011
  • Darwin Day, co-organizer, Portland State University, Portland, OR, 2009 – 2011               
  • Soil microbiology workshop coordinator, Master Gardener Organic Certification Program, Oregon State University, 2009
  • Junk to Funk ‘Trashion’ Show: Public outreach campaign to encourage re-use and recycling to reduce waste. Featured at Portland Fashion Week, 2010. Portland, OR

Recruitment and Retention of Underrepresented Students

  • Chair, Mycological Society of America Diversity Committee, 2016-2017
  • Diversity Committee (Founding Member), Mycological Society of America, 2015-2016
  • Session Organizer and Moderator, Recruitment and Retention of Underrepresented Students in the Sciences, Environmental Protection Agency Science to Achieve Results Conference, 2011
  • McNair Scholar mentor, Portland State University, 2009

Mentoring

843980_10151439685797630_788007632_o

  • Mentor in the Cruzan and Rosenstiel labs, Portland State University (20 students)
  • Mentor in the Phillips lab, Indiana University (2 students)

Leadership and Service

  • Panelist for professional development workshop for IU women in science, 2016
  • NSF Proposal Reviewer, Division of Environmental Biology, 2016
  • Chair of the Mycological Society of America Diversity Committee, 2016-2017
  • Organizer, Professional Development workshop, Mycological Society of America meeting, Berkeley, CA, 2016
  • Organizer, Careers in Mycology, Interactive Luncheon, Mycological Society of America meeting, Berkeley, CA, 2016
  • Ecology Committee, Mycological Society of America, 2015-2016
  • Postdoc Representative, Mycological Society of America, Student Section, 2014-2016
  • Student Advisory Council, Environmental Protection Agency Science to Achieve Results Conference, 2011
  • Promotion and Tenure Committee, Graduate Student Representative, Portland State University, 2010-2011
  • President, Biology Graduate Student Association, Portland State University, 2008-2010
  • Faculty Liaison, Biology Graduate Student Association, Portland State University, 2010
  • Ecological Society of America Symposium organizer: How can soil microbial ecology contribute to the sustainability of agricultural systems? Albuquerque, NM, 2009
  • Faculty Hiring Committee, Graduate Student Representative, Portland State University, 2009
  • Moderator, Ronald E. McNair Research Conference, Portland State University, 2009

Other Professional Service

  • Intel science fair judge, Plant Sciences, middle school section. Portland, OR, 2013
  • Reviewer of manuscripts for Soil Biology and Biochemistry, Science, Environmental Evidence, European Journal of Soil Biology, Journal of Applied Ecology, Research in Microbiology, Mycologia, 2012-present