Teaching

Over the past eight years, I have taught a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, both in lab and field settings, and online. Whether as a teaching assistant or lecturer, my focus has always been on fostering empathy, inclusiveness, and equity in the classroom. Scroll down to see a full list of courses!

Island Biogeography (2025)

Lecturer, University of Vienna

TBD

Conservation Biology (2024)

Lecturer, University of British Columbia Okanagan

Taught conservation biology to fourth-year students, covering the major threats to biodiversity, their impacts, and key management and mitigation strategies.

Invasion Ecology (2023)

Guest Lecturer, University of British Columbia Okanagan

Taught Invasion Ecology to students from diverse backgrounds, delivering an overview of the topic tailored to each class.

New Zealand Flora and Fauna (2021)

Course Coordinator, Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington

Field-based introductory course on New Zealand flora and fauna. Students learned to identify and describe common plants and birds, observe and recognize patterns, and formulate and test hypotheses.

Island Ecology & Evolution (2021)

Course Coordinator, Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington

A course on the fundamental principles of island ecology, biogeography, conservation, and evolution.

Other Courses (2018–2021)

Teaching Assistant, Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington

Assisted in the following courses: Plant Biology, Plants and Algae: Function and Diversity, New Zealand Flora and Fauna, Ecology and Environment, Island Ecology and Evolution, Landscape Architecture Sites and Systems.