The photo above was taken at the Sera Mey Tibetan Buddhist Monastery in India. For the past four summers, I’ve worked with fellow neuroscience faculty on the Emory-Tibetan Science Initiative (ETSI). I enjoy teaching Buddhist monks about neuroscience concepts that are intriguing to them, including processing and perception of sensory information, memory, emotion, and consciousness. Monastic students learn about brain and neuronal connectivity by modeling and group discussions.
ACTIVE LEARNING IN THE GGC CLASSROOM
To enhance student learning at GGC, I use a variety of teaching strategies to encourage collaborative learning. The photos below show brain dissections to identify neural structures and function in BIOL 4150, Neurobiology, as well as other hands-on activities to consolidate learning.
COURSES TAUGHT at GGC:
- Biological Principles I with Laboratory (Non-STEM majors)
- Biological Principles II (Non-STEM majors)
- Biotechnology Lab
- Cell Biology with Laboratory
- Experimental Biology
- Neurobiology
- Pharmacology
- Principles of Biology I with Laboratory
- Readings in Biology
- Senior Thesis Research (STEC 4500)