Associate Pedagogical Professor
WKU Department of Biological Sciences
My role as an educator is to guide in the acquisition of knowledge, inspire critical analyses, and engender interest and enthusiasm for biology and biology-based careers. I strive to produce students with the tools and capacity to accomplish their goals and meet their obligations to themselves, their discipline, and the broader community. I use research as tool, not only to investigate the natural world, but to educate future scientists on the process and all students on the importance of reasoning and critical thought. Through service, I strive to recruit and retain the next generation of biology majors at WKU; students who can go forth and make a difference in their chosen fields and contribute to our society in positive ways.
WKU Department of Biological Sciences
My role as an educator is to guide in the acquisition of knowledge, inspire critical analyses, and engender interest and enthusiasm for biology and biology-based careers. I strive to produce students with the tools and capacity to accomplish their goals and meet their obligations to themselves, their discipline, and the broader community. I use research as tool, not only to investigate the natural world, but to educate future scientists on the process and all students on the importance of reasoning and critical thought. Through service, I strive to recruit and retain the next generation of biology majors at WKU; students who can go forth and make a difference in their chosen fields and contribute to our society in positive ways.
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Year 1: 17-18
Year 2: 18-19
Year 3: 19-20
Year 4: 20-21
Year 5: 21-22
Committee Letter 2021-2022
Tenure Packet T&P Committee Recommendation Recommendation by Department Chair Recommendation from the Dean Recommendation from the Provost Recommendation from the President 
My impact on the department. The past five years of teaching and mentorship, by the numbers. Click to enlarge.
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Year 6: 22-23
Year 7: 23-24
Year 8: 24-25
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Job Description: The Department of Biology at Western Kentucky University invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track appointment as Pedagogical Assistant Professor specializing in engaged learning. Teaching responsibilities include the development and instruction of innovative, inquiry-based lectures and laboratories at the freshman and/or sophomore levels, including high-achieving students such as those from The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science and the WKU Honors College. The successful candidate will play a leading role in advancing instruction in our department by developing and coordinating engaged learning initiatives, will train and supervise student teaching assistants, and may teach upper-level courses in his/her area of specialty. We expect excellence in teaching, commitment to effective teaching methods, and pursuit of extramural funding to support instructional improvement as needed. Participation in departmental and university service is expected. Pedagogical faculty are not required to conduct research.
