Faculty Member
I have been teaching at UVU since 2016. I have taught courses in Cell Biology, College Biology I, Histology, Human Physiology, Neuroscience, Student Seminar, in addition to College Biology I Labs and Human Physiology Labs. I completed an NIH-funded postdoctoral IRACDA fellowship that focused on formal pedagogical training in addition to neuroscience research. I believe my role as an instructor is to help students not only find their passion but also to make significant learning gains in my courses to help them succeed in the rest of their college careers and beyond. I encourage students to engage in the material as well as with each other in the classroom and gain confidence in applying their gained knowledge to solve real-world problems or think in different ways.
I also support undergraduate research and currently am investigating Angelman Syndrome using Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism and employing pharmacological interventions for resulting epilepsy.
Major: Neuroscience
Major: Psychology, Physiological focus
Cell Biology, Spring 2025
Cell Biology, Spring 2025
Histology, Spring 2025
Student Research, Spring 2025
This award is presented to the full-time faculty member who has demonstrated academic excellence, exceptional teaching style, and dedication to students in and out of the classroom. The recipient of this award has profoundly enhanced the learning environment at UVU.
The purpose of the Faculty Senate Faculty Excellence Award is to recognize full-time and adjunct faculty who have made significant contributions to UVU's mission through demonstrated excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
