Caitlin Nordheim-Maestas
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  • University of California, Santa Barbara
  • The University of Pittsburgh
  • The University of Tampa
  • Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center

Teaching

University of California, Santa Barbara

  • Introduction to Ecological Modeling Teaching Assistant (EEMB 179/279, 2 sections, Winter 2025): led computer labs, graded assignments, assisted in class material preparation.

  • Ecology of Infectious Disease Teaching Assistant (EEMB 40, 4 sections, Fall 2024): led discussion sections, assisted in class material preparation.

  • Statistics for Environmental Science Teaching Assistant (ENVS 193DS, 2 sections, Spring 2024): graded assignments and exams, assisted in workshop sessions, assisted in class material preparation.

  • Biometry Teaching Assistant (EEMB 146; 2 sections, Winter 2024): led computer labs, graded assignments, led final projects on independent data analysis.

  • Aquatic Communities Teaching Assistant (EEMB 142A; 4 sections, Fall 2023): led paper discussion groups, graded assignments and exams, led final project paper critiques.

  • Biometry Teaching Assistant (EEMB W 146; 1 section, Spring 2023): led computer labs, graded assignments, led final projects on independent data analysis.

  • Biometry Teaching Assistant (EEMB 146; 2 sections, Winter 2023): led computer labs, graded assignments, led final projects on independent data analysis.

  • Briggs Lab Undergraduate Journal Club Co-Leader (EEMB 194BC: 2 sections, 2021 - 2022): Facilitated and led paper discussions, and designed a module on finding, reading, and presenting journal articles.

The University of Pittsburgh

  • Education Outreach Curriculum Development: developed a teaching module for elementary through secondary school about amphibian disease ecology through the University of Pittsburgh.

  • Foundations of Biology II Grader (BIOSC 0160: 1 section, 2020): assisted with grading weekly assignments and preparing remote coursework at The University of Pittsburgh.

The University of Tampa

  • Biology Curriculum Development: developed a capture-mark-recapture laboratory module implemented in Ecology course (BIO 212, 2017) at the University of Tampa.

  • Parasitology Lab Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (BIO 317: 2 sections, 2019) assisted course instructor with laboratory and solution preparation, and assisted students with their classwork and independent projects at the University of Tampa.

  • Ecology Lab Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (BIO 212: 3 sections, 2017): assisted course instructor with laboratory preparation, field equipment calibration, input and organized data, assisted students with questions at the University of Tampa.

  • Scanning Electron Microscopy Lab Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (BIO 390: 1 section, 2018): assisted course instructor with laboratory and solution preparation, ran open laboratory, assisted students with their classwork and independent projects at the University of Tampa.

  • Biology II Head Undergraduate Lab Teaching Assistant and Lab Coordinator (BIO 199: 2 sections, 2017 – 2018): assisted and trained new teaching assistants, ran open laboratory, answered student questions, assisted course instructor with laboratory preparation, graded weekly quizzes and exams at the University of Tampa.

  • Biology II Lab Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (BIO 199: 2 sections, 2016 - 2017): assisted course instructor with grading, laboratory preparation, and assisted students in open laboratory at the University of Tampa.

  • Biology I Lab Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (BIO 198: 2 sections, 2016): assisted the course instructor with grading, laboratory preparation, solution preparation, and assisted students by answering questions at the University of Tampa.

Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center

  • Environmental Education Camp Counselor (2 summers, 2016 & 2017): designed lesson plans, instructed children aged 4-12 in the field on biology, ecology, and conservation at the Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center in Brattleboro, Vermont.
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