TEACHINGsemester-long undergraduate & graduate courses :​Faculty. La Roche College, Department of Biology. Fall 2014 (partial).
     - Human Anatomy and Physiology (for nursing students)

Faculty. Project Dragonfly - Earth Expeditions. Miami University & Cincinnati Zoo. (Graduate level courses for formal and informal educators in science content and inquiry-based learning, leading to an MA or MAT degree.) Online learning community and onsite (Cincinnati, OH). 2005-7, 2009, 2014. 
     - Kenya: Wildlife and People in Integrated Landscapes (partial)
     - Plants and People
     - Primate Behavior and Conservation

Laboratory Instructor. Miami University. Oxford, OH. 2005-2008. 
     - Cellular and Molecular Biology
     - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (lead instructor/coordinator)
     - Principles of Human Physiology

Faculty and Laboratory Instructor. Ave Maria College. Ypsilanti, MI. 2004-2005.
     - Organismal and Population Biology
     - Cellular Biology

Science Laboratory Director and Instructor. Ave Maria College. Ypsilanti, MI. 2002-2004.
     - Organismal and Population Biology
     - Cellular Biology
     - Genetics
     - College Physics I 
     - College Physics II
     - Principles of Physics

Laboratory Instructor. Purdue University. West Lafayette, IN. 2000-2002.
     - Ecology, Diversity and Behavior
     - Development, Structure and Function of Organisms

Undergraduate Laboratory Teaching Assistant. University of Dallas. Irving, TX. 1997-1999.
     - Avian Ecology
     - Animal Behaviorprofessional development & other workshops :Core faculty for the Conservation Psychology Institute, a 4-day intensive training for conservation professionals, run jointly by Antioch University New England & Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Pittsburgh, PA. Oct 2012.

​“In Search of Nature” half-day workshop. (On strategies for connecting youth to nature in the city.) 20th annual National Children & Youth Garden Symposium. Washington, DC. Jul 2012. (Workshop Co-leaders: Cindy Tyler, Principal, Terra Design Studios & Thelma Redick, Director of Conservation Education and Outreach, Wildlife Habitat Council.)

“Kids, Cameras, Nature: Connect the Next Generation.” North American Nature Photography Association, 17th Annual Summit. McAllen, TX. 2011. (Workshop Co-leaders: Neil Ever Osborne & Karine Aigner, Senior Photo Editor, National Geographic Kids and Little Kids magazines).workshops :
Photo: Julia Petruska.
"Communicating Science through Photography." Botany in Action Science Engagement, for PhD students conducting research across the US. Pittsburgh, PA. Sept 2011, 2012, 2013. 

"Urban nature photography." Part of Phipps' Learning for a Greener Future internship program for urban underserved high school youth. Pittsburgh, PA. Jun-Jul 2012, 2013.

"Communicating Science through Photography." Botany in Action Fellowship training, for PhD students conducting research across the US. Pittsburgh, PA. Mar 2012. 

“Photography  for Conservation: Exploring How Visual Tools Improve Ecological  Research, Literacy, and Sustainability” Special Session. Ecological Society of America, 94th annual meeting. Lead organizer: Molly Steinwald. (Co-organizers: Molly Mehling; Steve Maanum; Joe Courneya, University of Minnesota; & Mark Lukes, President, Art for Conservation. Albuquerque, NM. 2009.related experience : Assistant Director. Howe Center for Writing Excellence. Miami University. 2008-2009.

Curriculum Committee, Graduate Representative (voting member). Department of Zoology. Miami University. 2008-2009.

Academic Advisor for all biology majors. Ave Maria College. 2004-2005.

International Student Advisor. Ave Maria College. 2002-2003. 

Recommender of 25+ successful applicants to undergraduate, graduate, medical and dental schools, and environmental and zoological internship programs across the U.S. 2000 - present.awards :​Graduate Teaching Assistantship. Full tuition waiver and stipend. Miami University, Dept of Zoology. 2005-2008.

Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award. $500. Purdue University, Department of Biological Sciences. 2001, 2002.

Graduate Teaching Assistantship. Full tuition waiver and stipend. Purdue University, Department of Biological Sciences. 2000-2002.