Department of Horticulture Graduate Teaching Experience Designed heating calculation lessons and homework Delivered lessons on various topics throughout the course Conducted primary literature review class discussions
Floriculture Production: Herbaceous Perennials and Annuals
HRT 323 | Michigan State University 1 Semester
Teaching as Research - conducted research on how to improve critical thinking through literature review Conducted primary literature review class discussions Assisted in laboratory activities Department of Horticulture Graduate Teaching Experience
Greenhouse Operation and Management
Hort 332 | Iowa State University 3 Semesters
Served as the teaching assistant for two professors, one retired and one new faculty member Graded assignments and exams Assisted in lab setup
Hydroponic Food Crop Production
Hort 331x (experimental) | Iowa State University 2 Semesters
Helped design lab curricula for this new course Aided in designing and setup of NFT, DFT, Dutch bucket, and slab culture systems Scheduled crops and activities for lab Identified gaps in knowledge and designed lab activities to address gaps
Greenhouse Crop Production I
Hort 434 | Iowa State University 1 Semester
Graded assignments and exams Assisted in lab setup
Greenhouse Crop Production II
Hort 435 | Iowa State University 1 Semester
Graded assignments and exams Assisted in lab setup
Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines for Landscaping
Hort 240 | Iowa State University 1 Semester
Organized weekly tree walks Curated samples for class study
Home Horticulture
Hort 121 | Iowa State University 1 Semester
Assisted in the setup and delivery of weekly labs
Iowa Master Gardener Class on Campus Instructor 3 Years - one class per year
Designed and taught basic classes on soilless substrates and greenhouse structures
Gifft Hill School Service Learning Intern
Iowa State University | United States Virgin Islands 1 semester
Establish and maintain school gardens Create curriculum standards Teach K-12 horticulture classes
Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District
through Iowa State University 1 Week
Week-long high school agriculture classroom observation Assist with some classroom activities