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Teaching

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I'm currently an Associate Professor of Teaching at Arizona State University.  I love helping students learn and explore their interests in biology. Through my teaching, I hope to foster confidence and a sense of belonging in my students by creating an inclusive, inviting, encouraging, and equitable classroom. I treat my students as junior colleagues and hope that this approach helps them feel comfortable seeking help from me and discussing aspects of biology they are interested in with me.

 

This page contains a list of courses I have taught, information about PETALS, and a link to my teaching portfolio (please email to request a password), which contains sample lessons, assessments, TA and student comments, and course evaluations from students and peers.

Partnership for Enhancing Teaching and Leadership in Science (PETALS)

What is PETALS?

PETALS is an undergraduate teaching assistant program that provides students with the opportunity to advance their leadership and communication skills by serving as Assistant Teaching Assistants (ATAs) in undergraduate courses. As ATAs, the students help their near-peers learn material they recently learned when taking the course. ATAs also have an opportunity to participate in workshops and work toward personal and professional goals. 

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Want to learn more?

Visit the PETALS page using the navigation on the left or by clicking here.

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Teaching portfolio

Access teaching portfolio here.

Contact Jessie (jebie@asu.edu) for the portfolio password.

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Sections:

  • Sample lessons

  • Sample assessments

  • Undergraduate teaching assistant training program

  • Student testimonials

  • Graduate and undergraduate TA testimonials

  • Student and peer course evaluations

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Courses

Associate Professor of Teaching at Arizona State University

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Face-to-face instruction​

  • Bio 181: General Biology I (Majors) 

  • Bio 494: Advanced study practicum - lecture

  • Anb 602: Current Issues in Behavior

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Online instruction​

  • Bio 340: General Genetics

 

Faculty at Estrella Mountain Community College

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Face-to-face instruction

  • Bio 100: Biology Concepts

  • Bio 181: General Biology I (Majors) 

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Online instruction​

  • Bio 100: Biology Concepts

  • Bio 181: General Biology I (Majors) 

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Instructor at Arizona State University

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Face-to-face instruction

  • Bio 151: Biological thinking

  • Bio 281: Conceptual approaches for biology majors I

  • Bio 282: Conceptual approaches for biology majors II

  • Bio 331: Animal behavior

  • Bio 494: Advanced study practicum - lecture

  • Bio 495: Undergraduate research

  • Bio 492: Honors directed study

  • Bio 494: Advanced study practicum - First year student seminar relating material to Bio 282

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Online instruction​

  • Bio 182: Fundamentals of biology II

  • Bio 432: Why do we cheat, steal, and lie? 

 

Adjunct at Scottsdale Community College

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Face-to-Face instruction

  • Bio 182: Fundamentals of biology II

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