Teaching Fellows Stories

“This program gave me the chance to explore my creativity and my critical thinking skills to create teaching materials from scratch, which has been what I’ve had to do in my current position.”

“I gained so many important skills related to inclusive pedagogy, evidence-based scientific teaching, how to plan and design curriculum, and how to work effectively within teams.”

“I work closely with a colleague who is also a former Scientific Teaching Fellow, and we frequently discuss the best strategies to help our faculty partners accomplish their goals.”

“Because of my experience as a Teaching Fellow, I was able to develop a course of my own…and have it accepted into the curriculum. I directly applied what I learned…and it was met with resoundingly positive feedback.”

“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.”

“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.”