...I try to create a comfortable, stress-free atmosphere for my students, so that they can focus on learning without having to feel pressured or nervous. It is important to feel comfortable when learning something new, as it is difficult to absorb anything when feeling frustrated or stressed out, a... (read more)
...My current project is focused on identifying unknown fungal species using morphological and sequence based techniques. The study involves field photography, specimen collection, DNA extraction and purification, PCR, and DNA barcoding. In order to do this I have constructed a sterile lab space t... (read more)
...Growing up I was always fascinated with history and my dad loved history so he would teach me what he knew. I always found it interesting our history and how it was developed. I played volleyball in middle school, high school, and intramural games in college. (read more)