In spring 2025, I joined two other grad students and presented methods for experimental design and our research plans to ten freshman biology classes. These classes were following the Mystery of the Monkey Flower Curriculum, so before they ran their experiments we talked them through some things to remember in experimental design. You can access the PowerPoints for that presentation here.

In March 2025, I presented about Data Nuggets at the Michigan Science Teachers Association conference. I spent the first half talking about DN, the website, how it began, and the current goals. Then I  spent the second half "teaching" through a DN that my lab finished in February: Little Butterflies on the Prairie. 

You can read more about my Data Nugget work here.

In February 2025, I presented my research plans at an informal KBS lunch colloquium for about 15 min, followed by 5 min for the audience to ask questions and provide feedback on my experimental plan for the summer. The was really helpful in getting my ideas vetted and getting feedback by students who have some more experiments here at KBS. You can check out that presentation here. 

In October 2023, I had the opportunity to present my DEI training about supporting trans* students in the classroom at a National Science Teacher Association (NSTA) conference in Kansas City, Missouri. I had about 45 current teachers and teacher educators in my session. It was great to see all the support and hear everyone's experiences in different states. 

This conference over all was great. I was able to attend sessions about all kinds of new science curriculum designed by companies and individuals. 

My second time attending a conference: 

As the president of my teaching program's STEM club, the vice president and I made this top poster to share how we had been working to reactivate the club post COVID. This poster summarized the STEM club (so that other students at the conference could start their own club at their school), outlines some of our events, and some of our peer's feedback about the club.

I also put together a poster based on my friend Megan and I's experiences in a curriculum development internship through the Desert Research Institute (DRI) the school year before the conference. The poster summarizes the internship program, our experience, and some of our lessons.

Most importantly, at this conference I was able to lead a session on my DEI training. This was somewhat a trial run for the NSTA conference session, with only about 20 people attending.

My first time attending a conference: I sent out some quick surveys to assess where people get and keep the motivation to teach. I presented this poster at a poster session/walk through and attended the other conference sessions.