Alongside my research, I am equally passionate about and dedicated to my role as an educator and mentor. I have been afforded many meaningful learning experiences throughout my academic journey, thanks in large part to enthusiastic, compassionate teachers. I am committed to creating these opportunities for others, which includes promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the academy and beyond.
Courses taught at James Madison University
- (BIO 290L) Human Anatomy Lab
- (BIO 270L) Human Physiology Lab
Past teaching experiences
The George Washington University Professional Lecturer (2021)
Biology
UC Riverside Graduate Teaching Appointments (2016-2020):
University Honors Program
Additional teaching experience
The George Washington University Professional Lecturer (2021)
Biology
- (BISC 3123) Human Physiology Lab [virtual]
UC Riverside Graduate Teaching Appointments (2016-2020):
University Honors Program
- (HNPG 150) Research and Creativity Across the Curriculum
- (BIOL 161B) Functional Anatomy of the Vertebrates II Lab
- (BIOL 163) Evolutionary Ecology of Terrestrial Vertebrates (lab & field)
- (BIOL 171L) Human Physiology Lab
- (BIOL 005B) Introduction to Organismal Biology Lab
Additional teaching experience
- Graduate Seminar Coordinator, (EEOB 265) Advances in Population & Evolutionary Biology at UC Riverside
- Assistant Volunteer Instructor, Riverside Unified School District Microscopy Exploration Day at Riverside Community College
Mentorship
(previous)
- Jordan Clark, Biology Honors Thesis student (Fall 2022-present)
- Maddie Williams, Research Assistant (Summer 2023)
(previous)
- (2021) WiSTEM Talaria Summer Research Program for high school students (quantifying kinematics from high-speed video)
- (2017-2019) Riverside STEAM High School Science Olympiad team (herpetology)
- (2017-2020) UCR undergraduate research assistants (animal husbandry, high-speed videography)
- (2013-2015) Ohio University Program to Aid Career Exploration undergraduate research assistants (microCT scanning, digital segmentation, collections management)
- (2011-2013) Ohio University Academic Advancement Center undergraduate peer tutees (introductory biology for freshmen)
Training and Honors
"Making Excellence Inclusive" Diversity Certificate (UC Riverside Chancellor’s Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Graduate Division, 2020)
Competitive DEI training program for future faculty of institutions of higher education
University Teaching Certificate (UC Riverside Graduate Division, 2019)
Competitive pedagogical training program for future post-secondary instructors, emphasizing classroom diversity and modern, evidence-based teaching approaches
UC Riverside Outstanding Teaching Assistant: University Honors Program (2019-2020)
UC Riverside Outstanding Teaching Assistant: Evolution, Ecology, & Organismal Biology (2018-2019)
Mentoring in the Life Sciences Seminar (Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need at UC Riverside, 2017)
Training program for GAANN fellows on all levels of academic mentorship, particularly working with undergraduate students in lab settings
"Making Excellence Inclusive" Diversity Certificate (UC Riverside Chancellor’s Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Graduate Division, 2020)
Competitive DEI training program for future faculty of institutions of higher education
- Invited symposium co-presentation: Bakar Siddique, M.A., Cueva, G., Kubica, S., López de la Osa, P., & E.R. Naylor. Avoiding the “Illusion of Inclusion”: Tools to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in course design for faculty and future faculty. 2020 Cultivating Inclusivity Symposium, UC Riverside.
University Teaching Certificate (UC Riverside Graduate Division, 2019)
Competitive pedagogical training program for future post-secondary instructors, emphasizing classroom diversity and modern, evidence-based teaching approaches
- Invited workshop co-presentation: Johnson, K.E. & E.N. Naylor. Do more than assist: Perspectives and practices for the modern graduate instructor. 2019 UCR Teaching Development Day
UC Riverside Outstanding Teaching Assistant: University Honors Program (2019-2020)
UC Riverside Outstanding Teaching Assistant: Evolution, Ecology, & Organismal Biology (2018-2019)
Mentoring in the Life Sciences Seminar (Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need at UC Riverside, 2017)
Training program for GAANN fellows on all levels of academic mentorship, particularly working with undergraduate students in lab settings