About
Hello! I'm Spencer! I'm a recently graduated biology master's student from Minnesota. I have a passion for life on this planet and finding out how it works and fits together, like the biggest, most co... lorful jigsaw puzzle. I did my thesis on Mesozoic fishes from the Late Triassic of the American southwest. So I studied the fishes that are found in that area and how they would have interacted with other organisms from that area. I love to help students figure out how to solve questions about biology and helping them to see the big and small pictures of the biological world. I try to help lead students to the answers, rather than just tell them. No question is a stupid question and every student has the potential to understand science. Your success is in your hands, let me help you dig it up and show it to the world!read more
Education
St. Cloud State University
Master's of Science, Biology
2020 - 2023
University of Northern Iowa
Bachelor's of Arts, Ecology and Evolution
2013 - 2018
Experience
Graduate Teaching Assistant
St. Cloud State University Biology Department
Jan 2021 - May 2023
• Taught 3 to 4 lab sections of Human Biology per semester
• Responsible for lecturing and explainin... g lab procedures
• Responsible for setting up for lab periods
• Responsible for grading students work
• Worked both remote and in person
• Managed between 4 to 25 students at a time
• Helped develop and revise lab procedures
• Proctored exams and quizzes
• Took over classroom lectures as neededread more
Tutor
St. Cloud State University Biology Department
Jan 2020 - May 2023
• Responsible for opening the tutoring center
• Responsible for assisting students with questions re... lated to their assignments or class concepts
• Helped both students from my own courses and other biology courses
• Topics ranged from nonmajor Human Biology, Human anatomy and physiology and Organismal Diversity courses
• Assisted with proctoring make up exams for studentsread more
Teaching Assistant
University of Northern Iowa Chemistry Department
Jan 2014 - May 2014
• Was recommended for the position by professor.
• Helped teach general chemistry to first year stud... ents.
• Made sure lab section had the proper chemicals and materials needed.
• Communicated to professor areas that students were struggling and problem solved how to help them.
• Assisted in grading student performance.read more