Meet Megan McCaghey, Scientific Teaching Fellows Alum
"One of my biggest takeaways as a Fellow was a learner-centered approach to teaching."
Wisconsin Institute for Science Education and Community Engagement
"One of my biggest takeaways as a Fellow was a learner-centered approach to teaching."
"One of the most valuable aspects of the program was being able to get closer to the students to understand what their needs were in class."
"During my time as a Fellow, I learned evidence-based practices for inclusive, effective teaching that I incorporate into my daily tasks as a postdoc."
"I learned that teaching can be an iterative process and that it's okay to not get everything right the first time!"
"I have carried the lessons I learned about how scientific thinking is really a way to move through the world, whether you are doing science, teaching, working with the public, or assessing claims in day to day life."
"The thing that excites me most about community engagement is the ability to contribute to bringing research from academic journals into the community to work towards defined goals and positive change."
"I am always excited about the training of future science educators! It makes me optimistic about the future of biology education knowing there are folks who want to learn about effective teaching."
"How are we going to make science more accessible? We're going to do that by changing the environment and culture, and by mentoring the whole trainee so that people can see themselves in this space and stay in the space."
"My favorite part [of the Fellows program] was the community and working toward something together. We learned together, developed learning materials together, and ultimately, taught a real undergraduate course together."
"Science is better when we have diverse perspectives, so I hope we can engage the next generation of scientists through a welcoming classroom and thoughtful course design."