My fundamental goal as an instructor is to help students become independent critical thinkers. My curriculum development work has focused specifically on how inclusion of history and philosophy of biology can address misconceptions, and promote learning of science content and issues associated with the nature of science. A teaching portfolio summarizes my teaching experience.

Undergraduate level:

• BIOS 1700 Life Science for Elementary Educators I

Graduate level:

• SCI 5700 Life Science for Teachers- an on-line course offered every term

• SCI 6140 Science: Historical and Philosophical Perspectives

• SCI 6150 Science Education: Historical and Philosophical Perspectives

No longer offered

• BIOS 6100 Teaching of Biological Science

• SCI 5700 Issues in Ecology/Evolution for Teachers

• UPTON ACADEMY 2005 Life Science for Elementary Educators