Teaching Philosophy
My primary goal in the classroom is to create a learning community in which the subject of interest is the focus, and, as such, both the students and I are playing an active role in the learning process. It is my hope that at the completion of my course, students will have learned how to learn, think critically, and use the available resources to effectively solve problems.
Teaching Interests
Exercise Physiology, Human Physiology, Women's Health & Exercise, Bone Health & Exercise
Teaching Experience
Instructor (Adjunct Lecturer of Kinesiology, Penn State Harrisburg)
KINES 457 Exercise Prescription and Case Studies
KINES 201 Cardiorespiratory Training for Health and Performance
KINES/PLSC 222N Science and Politics of the Female Athlete
KINES 201 Cardiorespiratory Training for Health and Performance
KINES/PLSC 222N Science and Politics of the Female Athlete
Instructor (Adjunct Faculty of School of Health Science, Stockton University)
Fall 2016 - Spring 2017 HLTH 3411 Writing and Editing for Health
Teaching Assistant (Department of Kinesiology, Penn State University)
Fall 2012-Spring 2013 KINES 202 Functional Human Anatomy
Fall 2010-Spring 2011 Responsibilities: Organized and taught a lab section
Fall 2011-Spring 2012 KINES 350 Exercise Physiology
Responsibilities: Attended class, graded, led recitations
Fall 2008-Spring 2010 KINES 456 Physical Fitness Appraisal
Responsibilities: Organized and taught 2 lab sections
Fall 2010-Spring 2011 Responsibilities: Organized and taught a lab section
Fall 2011-Spring 2012 KINES 350 Exercise Physiology
Responsibilities: Attended class, graded, led recitations
Fall 2008-Spring 2010 KINES 456 Physical Fitness Appraisal
Responsibilities: Organized and taught 2 lab sections
Mentoring
In addition to teaching in the classroom, I have also had the privilege of mentoring both undergraduate and graduate students. I enjoyed mentoring three undergraduate students as they wrote their honors theses, which involved providing close guidance in project design, data collection, data analysis, and scientific writing. Further, in my role as a postdoctoral scholar, I have trained and guided graduate students in manuscript writing, data collection and bone imaging techniques, data analysis, and compliance with research ethics.
Undergraduate Schreyer Honors Thesis Students (Penn State University, Direct Supervisor: Dr. Mary Jane De Souza)
2012-2014 Emily Southmayd (Kinesiology)
Thesis: “Amenorrhea in Exercising Women Results in Adaptations in vBMD, Bone Geometry, and Estimated Bone Strength”
2011-2013 Michael Langue (Life Science)
Thesis: "Stress Fractures and Energy Deficiency in Premenopausal Exercising Women"
2011-2012 Emily Riddle (Nutrition)
Thesis: “The Effects of Increased Caloric Intake on Energy Status, Reproductive Function and Bone Health in Amenorrheic Exercising Women: A Report of Three Cases”
Undergraduate Schreyer Honors Thesis Students (Penn State University, Direct Supervisor: Dr. Mary Jane De Souza)
2012-2014 Emily Southmayd (Kinesiology)
Thesis: “Amenorrhea in Exercising Women Results in Adaptations in vBMD, Bone Geometry, and Estimated Bone Strength”
2011-2013 Michael Langue (Life Science)
Thesis: "Stress Fractures and Energy Deficiency in Premenopausal Exercising Women"
2011-2012 Emily Riddle (Nutrition)
Thesis: “The Effects of Increased Caloric Intake on Energy Status, Reproductive Function and Bone Health in Amenorrheic Exercising Women: A Report of Three Cases”