Contents:

1. Research Interests
2. Education
3. Research Experience
4. Other Employement
5. Publications
6. Talks
7. Teaching
8. Scientific Service
9. Scholarships and Awards
10. Skills
11. Certifications

Research Interests

• Ecology (specifically community ecology, species distributions, range shifts)
• Invasive species in the subarctic and tundra ecosystems
• Conservation and biodiversity in the context of climate change

For my complete research record, please see my Publons.

Teaching

Course Instructorship

Data Mining, Modeling and Biostatistics (BINF 5003), Humber College | Sep-Dec 2023

• Teach theory and concepts (1 hour lecture) and code‑along lesson (3 hour tutorial) weekly that cover topics such as introduction to R, data analysis and visualization, predictive modeling, dimension reduction, and clustering
• Guide students through an independent research project
• Note: this course is one of five courses that are part of the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Bioinformatics

Quantitative Methods in R for Biology (EEB313), UofT | Sep-Dec 2023, 2022

• Helped undergrad students develop skills in R using applied problems in ecology and evolutionary biology
• Used code-along lectures to teach syntax, functions, data management, data manipulation, visualization, modelling, statistical analysis, and simulation for solving biological problems
• Guided students through a relevant hypothesis-driven semester-long project

Teaching Assistantships

Arctic Field Ecology (BIO332), Churchill | 20 Jun-3 Aug 2023, 27 Jul-10 Aug 2022

• Taught a rigorous 2-week field course in Churchill, Manitoba
• Duties included: acting as a field guide and teaching students about wildlife while ensuring safety of class; moderating lectures; assisting in photodocumentation; advising student experiments; and marking assessments.

Plant Ecology (BIO330), UTM | Jan 2021-Apr 2023, 2022, 2021

• Designed and taught two weekly discussion-based tutorial sections.
• Duties included: preparing and running tutorials; moderating lectures; marking assignments and final examinations; and meeting with the instructor and other teaching assistants on a weekly basis.
• Virtual

Ecology (BIO205), UTM | Sep-Dec 2020

• Run two weekly help sections virtually.
• Administrative Assistant: Perform administrative tasks for class of 350+ students.

Plant Ecology (BIO330), UTM | Jan 2020-Apr 2020

• Designed and taught two weekly discussion-based tutorial sections.
• Duties included: preparing and running tutorials; marking assignments and final examinations; assisting students with course material; and meeting with the instructor and other teaching assistants on a weekly basis.
• Affected by university closure due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Ecology (Sessional Instructional Assistant, BIO205), UTM | Sep-Dec 2019

• Teach two weekly laboratory sections.
• Duties include: preparing and running both indoor and field practicals; marking assignments, midterm and final examinations; invigilating examinations; and meeting with the professor other teaching assistants on a weekly basis.

Guest Lectures

BIO332 (Arctic Field Ecology), Churchill | 1 Aug 2022

• Delivered a 50-minute lecture on invasive species in Churchill.

BIO330 (Plant Ecology), UTM | 23 Mar 2022

• Delivered a 50-minute lecture on invasions and plant enemies at range margins.

BIO318/328 (Animal Behaviour), UTM | 7 Feb 2022

• Delivered a 50-minute lecture focused on range shifts and hybridisation.
• Virtual

BIO330 (Plant Ecology), UTM | 24 Mar 2021

• Designed and delivered a 50-minute lecture on invasions and plant enemies at range margins.
• Virtual.

BIO318/328 (Animal Behaviour), UTM | 1 Mar 2021

• Designed and delivered a 50-minute lecture focused on range shifts and hybridisation.
• Virtual.

BIO330 (Plant Ecology), UTM | 25 Mar 2020

• Designed and delivered a 50-minute electronic guest lecture focused on range limits.
• Affected by university closure due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Technical Workshops

Introduction to R, Bioinformatics.ca | 26-27 Jun 2023

• teach and assist in 2-day workshop focused on R syntax, functions and packages for graduate students with little to no familiarity in R

Scientific Service

Mentorship

Graduate Mentor, Grad Connect Mentorship Program | Oct 2019-Mar 2022

• Mentor a senior undergraduate student in the UTM Biology department.
• Meet bimonthly to discuss graduate school, experiences, and hurdles in school or professional employment.

Scientist Mentor and Liason, PlantingScience | Sep 2019-Apr 2020

• Mentor student research teams online.
• Assist on student projects and inspire appreciation for science and plants.
• Sponsored by the Ecological Society of America (ESA).

Peer Mentor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Peer Mentorship Program | Oct 2018-Mar 2019

• Assisted two incoming 2nd year EEB students integrate into U of T EEB community, shared experiences, ensured mentees are aware of opportunities and resources.
• Attended events, workshops and lab meetings with mentees.

E-Mentor, University College | Jun 2018-Sep 2018

• Assisted incoming UC freshmen prepare for and transition into first year by providing a valuable personal connection, information about events, referrals to campus resources.
• Answered all emails and questions.

Leadership

Admin, Executive Council, UofTCoders | Sep 2021-present

• Responsible for internal communication between other council members
• Inform members of events (create event postings for the website and contact instructors to create the event issue)

Site Coordinator, Let’s Talk Science (LTS) UTM | Sep 2020-present

• Engage youth in STEM learning experiences
• Organize programming and outreach, communicate with volunteers.

EEB Rep, UTM Biology Graduate Student Society (BGSS) | Jun 2020-May 2022

• Represent and engage EEB graduate students in departmental events.
• Contribute to event planning and execution.

UTM Rep, EEB Graduate Student Association (EGSA) | Jun 2020-May 2021

• Represent the EEB graduate students based at UTM and convey updates and information between campuses.

Communications Director, UTM Biology Graduate Student Society (BGSS) | Sep 2019-May 2020

• Convey informational messages between internal executives and external biology graduate students.
• Assist in organizing and promoting social events.

CUPE Steward, EEB Graduate Student Association (EGSA) | Sep 2019-May 2020

• CUPE Local 3902 Unit 1.
• Relay information on Union updates and benefit coverage to graduate students. Attend steward’s council meetings.
• Run information on sessions on healthcare and other benefits.

President, U of T Table Tennis Club (UTTTC) | Apr 2018-Mar 2020

• Act as the spokesperson for the club externally.
• Responsible for the organization, administration and continuity of the club. Make important decisions regarding all aspects of the club, prepare and follow a detailed schedule of the club for an academic year, delegate duties among executive members.
• Ensure availability in supporting other executives in their role.
• Other executive roles:
  • Vice-President (2017-2018)
  • Public Relations Officer (2020-2021, 2016-2017)

Rec’ED Youth Leader, City of New Westminster | 2012-2014

• Completed a 10-week training program regarding leadership, safety, bullying, conflict resolution and program planning.
• Volunteered as a teaching assistant at an after-school theatre program.
• Organized and volunteered at school-wide events, city-wide events and orientation.

Outreach

Graduate Speaker, Research Scholars Fair | 7 Feb 2020

• Invited.
• Shared my undergraduate research experience, and my pathway to and current experience in grad school; discussed my involvement with mentorship.

Graduate Speaker, Meet the Grad Night | 18 Nov 2019

• Invited.
• Presented my previous research and academic experience, network within the science community, discuss options and opportunities with undergraduate students.

Station Scientist, Classroom Field Trip at KSR | 28 Oct 2019

• Organized a “Trees and Plants” station for a class of grade 5/6 students.
• Led a hike to identify common trees, and taught children about seasonality changes and how to age trees.

Station Leader, Alumni Outreach at KSR | 11 Oct 2019

• Organize a “Trees and Plants” station at an annual event for U of T alumni and families, with a focus on children aged 7-13.
• Lead a tree walk to identify common trees and age trees and teach children how to press leaves and flowers.

Let’s Talk Science Volunteer, Science Literacy Week at UTM | 18 Sep 2019

• Volunteered at a booth and communicated ocean-related science topics.

Student Panelist, Gaining Research Experience in EEB | 23 Jan 2019

• Invited.
• Presented my undergraduate research and academic experience within department to undergraduate students.

Workshops

Instructor, The Carpentries, International | Aug 2022-present

• teach and assist Carpentry workshops to spread data literacy and programmatic skills both locally and globally.
• to date: R for Reproducible Scientific Analysis (1)

Contributer, Instructor, Helper, UofTCoders, UofT | Sep 2021-present

• Share coding skills in lessons and co-working sessions with the scientific community at UofT (lessons taught: 1; lessons helped: 3)

Volunteer

Co-Chair, Atwood Colloquium in Ecology and Evolution (Hybrid) | 21-22 Apr 2022

• Organized the annual departmental colloquium, coordinated and delegated tasks among volunteers, communicated with invited speakers, created schedules, which included sessions, plenaries, and other events

Graduate Core Volunteer & Moderator, Atwood Colloquium in Ecology and Evolution (Virtual) | 17-18 Apr 2021

• Assisted in setting up, organizing, coordinating, and moderating a virtual colloquium

Undergraduate Volunteer, Atwood Colloquium in Ecology and Evolution | Apr 2018

• Assisted in the success of the colloquium as part of the set up and clean up committee.

Volunteer, Toronto Undergraduate Linguistic Conference (TULCON) | Mar 2018

• Assisted in signing in presenters, tracking conference attendees, directing attendees, and selling t-shirts as part of the Welcome and Registration Committee.

Facilitated Study Group Leader, U of T Society of Linguistic Undergraduates | 2017-2018

• Designed fun and unique activities for LIN101 (Introduction to Linguistics: Sound Structure), LIN102 (Introduction to Linguistics: Sentence Structure and Meaning), and LIN332 (Syntactic Patterns in Language).
• Led a class of students and helped them review material for upcoming examinations.

Peer Tutor and Coordinator, Math Elite | 2012-2016

• Tutored middle and high school students up to three times a week after school.
• Coordinated, led and taught a class of student-athletes.
• Taught and strengthened skills in math, sciences, social studies, English and French.

Table Tennis Assistant Coach, Greater Vancouver Table Tennis Club | 2013-2015

Provincial Table Tennis Umpire, British Columbia | 2013-2015

Table Tennis Team Captain, New Westminster Secondary School | 2013-2015

Volunteer, Burnaby Hospice Society and Thrift Store | 2013

Departmental Committees

Curriculum Committee, Biology Department, UTM | Sep 2023-present

EDI Committee, Biology Department, UTM | Sep 2020-Aug 2021

Professional Membership

Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution; The Ecological Society of America; International Association for Landscape Ecology