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Pursuing Ph.D. in Entomology - Major Professor:Dr. Joseph McHugh
Personal and Professional Background
Education :
- Reinhardt College, 1996 - 1999. Bachelor of Science, Biology.
- University of Georgia, 2000 - present. Master of Science, Entomology
Teaching Experience :
- Woodstock High School, 9/99 - 1/00
Prepared lesson plans, lectured, and planned laboratory activities for college
preparatory students in biology, anatomy, and physiology.
- University of Georgia, 9/00 - 7/03
Assisted in lecture and labs for both undergraduate and graduate courses,
including medical entomology, forest entomology, and insect taxonomy.
Personal/professional goals :
Education is not about filling a bucket, but lighting a fire -
Yeats
Anyone can stand before a classroom of pupils and lecture. Anyone can require that students read, answer questions, and take exams. Anyone can disseminate information to the masses. In order to teach, one must not only be able to convey knowledge of subject material, but also a passion for learning to students. The truly great teacher is the one who can pique the curiosity of students and inspire them to seek out additional information about a particular subject.
By participating in the NSF grant, "The Science Behind Our Food", I hope to learn new methods for presenting classroom material. Additionally, I hope to help teachers better convey subject matter through innovative laboratory exercises as well as providing the materials to conduct lab activities. Perhaps my greatest asset is my enthusiasm; put simply, I love science, and I love teaching science. I was not always a good science student myself and can remember sitting in the back of the classroom very confused. By improving my own teaching methods, I hope to instill an appreciation and comprehension of science to any student in my former position.
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