TEACHING
As a first-generation, immigrant, Latina scientist, my teaching is grounded in a commitment to making science accessible to all students. I focus on helping students develop strong scientific literacy skills that prepare them to become engaged community leaders, succeed in their careers, and cultivate a commitment to lifelong learning. Beyond the classroom, I am dedicated to sharing scientific knowledge with the broader community and regularly participate in outreach activities at K–12 schools and community events.
CLASSES I TEACH
Assistant Professor - CSUSB
As an Assistant Professor at CSUSB (started position in 2022) I have taught the following courses:
- Principles in Biology 1 (BIOL 2010)
- Principles in Biology 1 Lab (BIOL 2010 lab)
- Principles in Biology II (BIOL 2020
- Principles in Biology II - Lab (BIOL 2020 Lab)
- Entomology (BIOL 3460)
- Evolution (BIOL 3700)
- Biology Seminar (BIOL 5000)
- Senior Seminar: Ecology (BIOL 5905
Associate Professor - University of La Verne
As a tenured professor at the University of La Verne I taught an array of courses in the Biology Department.
- Non-Majors Biology (BIOL101)
- Non-Majors Biology Lab 9BIOL101L)
- General Biology 1 (BIOL 201)
- General Biology 1 - Lab (BIOL201L)
- Ecology (BIOL 323)
- Mountain and Desert (BIO 327)
- Mountain and Desert Lab (BIOL327L)
- Animal Physiology (BIOL333)
- Animal Physiology Lab (BIOL333L)
- Human Physiology (BIOL 344)
- Human Physiology Lab (BIOL344L)
- Research Methods (BIOL379)
- Biostatistics (BIOL380)
- Community Engaged Research (BIOL385)
- Senior Seminar (BIOL499A and B)
- Science Seminar (NSC215)