Population ecology

Motivated by my interest in sustainability, I joined the teaching initiative to integrate global change concepts into the undergraduate biology curriculum as a TA for Population Ecology, supported by a UMD Teaching and Learning Grant.

I designed and delivered five lectures centered on Blue Crabs (an iconic species for Marylanders), using a case study approach to introduce key concepts in population dynamics, including population structure, species interactions, spatial dynamics, harvesting, and climate change. This includes an R tutorial as an in-class activity to demonstrate how these concepts can be applied to explore fishery policy options. These lectures I developed were integrated into the regular curriculum, and I was later invited back to give guest lectures.