Teaching and mentoring is one of my greatest passions. I have developed a teaching philosophy based on my experiences as a teacher and as a student who has experienced diverse cultural academic settings. When I teach, I try to:
  • Create engaging environments.
  • Empower students to become independent learners.
  • Integrate experiential learning.
  • Promote critical thinking.
  • Make everyone comfortable to ask questions and guidance to navigate the academic landscape.
  • Remind myself that teaching is a great privilege.
  • Remain open to lear from everyone.
  • Consider diversity of backgrounds and approach to learning.
  • Be kind.

Courses

Climatology / Climate Change/ Biometeorology / Plant Physiology / Plant Nutrition
Adjunct Professor, PUC                                                                          2016- 2018
I teach a course in General Climatology, collaborate in an upper level course in Climate Change, and a graduate class in Biometeorology. These courses are offered by the Department of Ecosystem and Environment at PUC.
 
Teaching Assistantship, UC Davis                                                         Spring, 2015
TA for Mineral Nutrition of Plants, Plant Sciences
I lead and coordinate experimental labs. I am responsible for coordinating and leading lab experiments on plant nutrition. This course aims to develop a broad understanding of the mineral nutrition of vascular plants, which includes nutrient uptake and distribution in plants, nutrient functions, and nutrient contributions to growth and yield.
 
Teaching Assistantship, UC Davis                                                         Spring, 2014
TA for Global Climate Change, Atmospheric Sciences
I lead discussion sections.  I was responsible for delivering all the discussion sections, grading, and helping to formulate test questions. The goal of this course is to provide understanding of the scientific methods and principles used to observe and analyze the physical processes underlying the climate system and climate change.
 
Teaching Assistantship, UC Davis                                                    Winter, 2012 - 2014
Lead TA for Severe and Unusual Weather, Atmospheric Sciences
I lead discussion section, support lectures and organized the teaching team.  This course aims to introduce scientific methods and principles to apply those techniques to analyze and understand the physical processes underlying various types of severe or unusual weather.
 
Teaching Assistantship, UC Davis                                                         Winter, 2013/2015
TA for Meteorological Instruments and Observations. I was responsible for leading laboratories, all grading, and assisting with field trips.  This course covers modern meteorological instruments and their use in meteorological observations and measurements. Both standard and micrometeorological instruments are included.
 
Teaching Assistantship, PUC                                                                 2010 - 2011
Lead TA for Climatology. I lead discussion section, support lectures and organized the teaching team.  This course aims to provide understanding of basic elements of engineering and use them to problems related to plant-atmospheric interactions. An important element of the class is to provide tools that student can apply in the context of Agriculture Engineer.
 
Other Teaching Experiences
- Reader for Biometeorology, UC Davis                                                   - Reader for Atmospheric Physics and Dynamics, UC Davis            
- Reader for Advanced Atmospheric Dynamics, UC Davis              
 - Reader for Climate Change, PUC                                                           - Reader as undergrad student for Climatology, and Genetics and Biotechnology.                                                                                               

MENTORING

Postdoctoral Researchers, Doctoral, and Master Student Mentoring
  • Robin Nguyen, Master Student in Viticulture and Enology (Mentor)
  • Nicholas Daman, Master Student in Viticulture and Enology (Co-Mentor)
  • Apoorva Jha, Ph.D Student in Mechanical Engineering (Co-Mentor)
  • Abby Hammermeister, Ph.D Student in Biophysics (Co-Mentor)
  • Andrew Gal, Ph.D Student in Soils and Biogeochemistry (Co-Mentor)
  • Nicolas Raab, Postdoctoral Researcher in Plant Ecophysiology, 2021 (Co-Mentor)
  • Dhruva Kathuria, Postoctoral Researcher in Remote Sensing, 2021 (Co-Mentor)
  • Eliot Meeker, Master Student in Chemical Engineering, 2020 (Co-Mentor)
  • Sebastian Echeverria, Master Student in Environmental Engineering, 2018 (Co-Mentor)

Mentoring Experiences as a Ph.D Student

UC-HBCU Atmospheric Science Bilateral Graduate Admission Pathway (ASBIGAP)  - 2015
ASBIGAP scholars conduct research under the guidance of faculty and graduate student mentors in the UC Davis Graduate Group in Atmospheric Science exploring such specializations as atmospheric chemistry, biometerology, mesoscale meteorology, climate dynamics, and extreme weather. I co-supervised one student who worked in my Ph.D. research project.

UC Davis Young Scholar Program  - 2013-2014
Summer research program designed to expose high achieving high school students to the world of original research in the natural sciences with emphases on the biological, environmental and agricultural sciences. I have supervised two students.
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SEEDS, Students Engaging, Exploring and Discovering Science - 2013-2014                 
In SEEDS, graduate students are paired with an undergraduate to mentor in research, and to provide insight into what graduate school is like. I guided three students.