I believe engaging students in the laboratory can be a life-changing experience; however, mentoring means more than teaching students how to use a set of pipettes. As a mentor, I want to inspire my mentees to be their best selves and reach their goals academically and professionally–be this as a sounding board for possible career paths, or connecting them to available resources both within and outside of the university. I want my mentees to not be afraid to ask questions and make mistakes. It is through making mistakes that we make the greatest intellectual leaps.

I believe in a student-centered approach to teaching that mimics the scientific method. By teaching my students the fundamental concepts and providing them with appropriate resources, I create an environment that allows students to learn through the discovery and reporting of their findings.

• Summer Medical School Prep Program (Lecturer, University of Vermont)

  • Undergraduate Students

• Nutrition, Metabolism, Gastrointestinal Intestinal System in Health & Disease (Small Group Leader, University of Vermont)

  • Medical Students

• Introduction to Biochemistry I & II (Graduate Student/Postdoctoral Teaching Assistant/Guest Lecturer, University of Vermont)

  • Graduate Students

• Biochemistry (Postdoctoral Teaching Assistant and Guest Lecturer, University of Vermont)

  • Undergraduate Students

• Biochemistry of Human Disease (Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Vermont)

  • Undergraduate Students