I have nine years teaching experience across a number of Earth Science and Astrobiology courses at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia. My various roles have included responsibilities such as: coordinating, preparing, and running practical lab classes; setting and grading assessments, including practical exams; and organising and conducting single-day to week-long field excursions.
Lab & Field Trip Coordinator roles
Field Methods and Mapping (Geos2131^; ~20 students): 2014-2018
Second year course, includes a week-long field trip at Rouchel in the Hunter Valley, NSW.
Fundamentals of Geology (Geos1111) and Introduction to Petroleum Engineering and Geology (Ptrl1001*) (joint course, ~100 students): 2012-2017
First year course, includes a day-long field trip investigating the Sydney Basin and underlying geology.
Second year course, includes a week-long field trip at Rouchel in the Hunter Valley, NSW.
Fundamentals of Geology (Geos1111) and Introduction to Petroleum Engineering and Geology (Ptrl1001*) (joint course, ~100 students): 2012-2017
First year course, includes a day-long field trip investigating the Sydney Basin and underlying geology.
Teaching Assistant roles
Introduction to Astrobiology: Life in the Universe (BEES2741; ~50 students): 2020
Fully online second year course.
The Science of Science Communication (BEES6800; ~40 students): 2019-2020
Fully online third year course.
Astrobiology: Life in the Universe (BEES6741; ~50 students): 2019
Fully online third year course.
Earth and Environmental Science (Geos1211; ~100 students): 2016-2017
First year course, includes a two-day field trip exploring the geology of the Blue Mountains and Bathurst regions of NSW, including visiting an active coal mine.
Earth Structures (Geos3171"; ~20 students): 2014-2016
Third year course, includes a week-long field trip at Bermagui on the NSW South Coast.
Fully online second year course.
The Science of Science Communication (BEES6800; ~40 students): 2019-2020
Fully online third year course.
Astrobiology: Life in the Universe (BEES6741; ~50 students): 2019
Fully online third year course.
Earth and Environmental Science (Geos1211; ~100 students): 2016-2017
First year course, includes a two-day field trip exploring the geology of the Blue Mountains and Bathurst regions of NSW, including visiting an active coal mine.
Earth Structures (Geos3171"; ~20 students): 2014-2016
Third year course, includes a week-long field trip at Bermagui on the NSW South Coast.
Tutoring
One-on-one or in small groups, outside of class hours, as required.