I have always been interested in biology and its many subdisciplines. My research background and work experience are pretty diverse. I have worked in research labs examining human adenocarcinoma, cytoskeletal components of brushborder cells, sugar transport in avocado and nitrogen metabolism in cyanobacteria. I am also very interested in how students learn, particularly in techniques that enhance student learning and in how we measure student learning.
I have worked in higher education for a number of years in various capacities and truly enjoy my time in the classroom working with students exploring biology. Currently, I am serving as the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences (interim). I am also the President-Elect for the National Association of Biology Teachers, the "leader in life science education" representing biology teachers and educators in the K-20 continuum from around the world.