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Philosophy
I am very dedicated to science education, and I make every attempt to inspire students from all backgrounds and
interests to become actively engaged in their own learning. In the classroom, I
encourage active participation and collaborative learning activities throughout
the courses I teach. I
believe that student learning is stimulated when the educational environment
encourages both free and critical thinking, focuses on creative group problem
solving, and offers the opportunity to articulate ideas.
Individuals from
all walks of life deserve respect, and the rich combination of cultures
represented in community colleges provides a very fertile landscape for
academic, social, and personal development. As a teacher and mentor, I focus on multicultural inclusion, respect,
and appreciation. Simply put, my goal is to provide a broad range of avenues to
learning and teaching.
Background
After
completing my Ph.D. in Chemistry [emphasis on Organic and Biochemistry] with Prof.
Claude Meares at the
University
of
California,
Davis
in 1998, I moved to Seattle
for
a post-doctoral position in molecular biology at the
Fred
Hutchinson
Cancer
Research
Center
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I then helped start a
Seattle
based Biotechnology company
that developed, patented, manufactured, and
marketed a diagnostic assay to monitor risk for heart disease. Over the next five years, I was a
staff scientist in the Biotechnology sector and focused much of my effort
on the development of protein purification processes to support
Phase I anti-cancer clinical trials. During these years, I gained valuable experience, while
also realizing that I wanted to return to my true passion--teaching! As I
re-entered academia, I served as an adjunct faculty at Central Washington University,
Shoreline
Community College and North Seattle
Community College. In 2005, I joined the Chemistry faculty at Highline
Community College. |
