Courses taught
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Plant Diversity, Southern Illinois U, Carbondale
Ecology & Evolution & Lab, Southeast MO State U
Genetics & Lab, Southeast MO State U
Plant Ecology, Southeast MO State U
Plant Biology & Lab, Southeast MO State U
Conservation Biology, Southeast MO State U

Teaching materials for public school teachers 
Match products to plant source (Grades K-5): presentation, explanation, spreadsheet of additional suggestions
Learn parts of the flower with candy (Grades K-3): presentation​
The importance of pollination (Grades 2-5): activity

Community outreach

Letters to a Pre-Scientist (2017-current):  I participate in this wonderful program in which professional scientists exchange letters with young, aspiring scientists! (Grades 8-12). Visit their website to learn more: http://www.prescientist.org/

NYBG Volunteer Leader (2014-15):  Organized seed cleaning and preparation sessions for the Project Baseline seed collections & provided lectures on responses to climate change. New York Botanic Gardens.

Scientific Activity Coordinator, Rosedale Center (2014-15):  Successfully integrated STEM-based outreach programs that involves faculty, graduate and undergraduate students from Fordham U that will continue for years to come. These efforts result in scientific activities and lectures for young girls at the Rosedale Center in the Bronx .  LINK TO STORY about our efforts!

 Ligo Project  Art of  Science (2014): I participated in the LIGO Project Art of Science.  This resulted in science-inspired art, displayed at a gallery in downtown NYC. The Franks Lab and LIGO.

School teacher workshop organizer (2009 & 2010): Created and demonstrated scientific teaching exercises for school teachers at the Future of Science Conference. Beckman Center, Irvine. 
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