Teaching & Outreach
See CV for a complete list of teaching, service, and outreach
Teaching
STEM – Atmospheric Science
Graduate Storm Dynamics (CSU ATS-712), Spring 2025
Undergraduate Weather & Climate Laboratory (CSU ATS-351), 2019
Undergraduate Introduction to Weather & Climate (CSU ATS-350), 2019
Foreign Language
Russian Conversation (Greater University Tutoring Service – UW-Madison)
German Language I & II Instructor (Waukesha West High School, WI)
English as a Second Language
The Sunshine Project English Instructor (St. Petersburg, Russia)
Schools of Hope Tutor (Sherman Middle School, Madison, WI)
Music
Beginning Domra Instructor (Balalaika and Domra Association of America)
Outreach & Service
STEM Outreach
Colorado Climate Center – Weather and Science Day at the Rockies
S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy – Careers in STEM
CSU Little Shop of Physics
Colorado Teen Science Cafe
American Meteorological Society – Beacon
Science History Blog – Creator and Writer
Mentoring
CIRA/ATS Mentoring Pods (CAMP)
Students in CSU-ATS come from a variety of backgrounds and the transition to graduate school can be difficult and isolating. The CIRA/ATS Mentoring Program (CAMP) is designed to address new students’ needs by providing a broader support network.
PROmoting Geoscience Research, Education, and Success (PROGRESS)
Mentor STEM undergraduates who are interested in the Earth and Environmental Sciences through a combination of formal and informal, professional and peer mentoring.
Individual Mentoring (Upon Request)
Community Leadership
Co-President & Webmaster – Balalaika and Domra Association of America (BDAA)
The BDAA is a nation-wide non-profit that promotes the playing and legacy of Eastern European (Slavic) folk music in the US. Over the last 50 years, we have recruited hundreds of active members & musicians into our organization. Our goal is to introduce people to the rich musical tradition of Eastern Europe and create resources for members to learn more about the balalaika, domra, bayan, and folk song & dance, and to connect with others with similar musical interests.
Board Member – Home Grown Food Colorado
Home Grown Food Colorado is a non-profit that supports and inspires individuals to develop and sustain organic food-producing gardens in backyards and on private or public land in order to make food growing accessible and affordable for everyone to work towards locally-derived food security. We collaborate with master gardeners to educate our community on growing, gardening, and native plants at local scales.
