CMUE and FOME

Most students start microbiology course thinking microbes are bad because they cause diseases and it is exhilarating to see them learn that microbes are so much more! I teach general microbiology, immunology, epidemiology, and food and water microbiology, using CUREs in all my classes to give students the opportunity to experience inquiry-based science. I am microbial ecologist by training, and our class research projects range from novel antibiotic discoveries from soils (Tiny Earth) to oral microbiomes of energy drink consumers. Everyone can find their passion about some aspect of microbiology!

Mr. Suleman joined the CSM-CMUE recently and delivered talks about the use of “snap presentations” during an online CMUE event (to be archived on YouTube) and during this year’s MicroFOME.

Ryan has also involved himself in science outreach to young scholars, with presentations about his work at Hoyne Brewery as a quality control microbiologist!

I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Delaware. I teach courses in microbiology, immunology and introductory biology. My research with primarily undergraduate students focuses on stress responses in microorganisms, insect microbiomes and innovations in pedagogy. I am interested in developing course materials and curricula that give my students a sense of belonging and ownership to motivate and engage students in my courses.

I am a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Toronto, studying in the Department of Biochemistry. As an educator, I have taught introductory chemistry and microbiology, as well as an intermediate course on the social and societal implication of gene editing through a multi-disciplinary lens.

The classroom is for everyone. Ensuring that this is true in all classrooms is an active process. Dr. Getz is a co-founder of the Pride in Microbiology network.

I am grateful to be able teach students about the connection between animals and their microbiome. We have a term project I enjoy where students are challenged to pick a character (e.g. superhero or villain) that has an animal connection in their origin story and discuss how the animal’s microbiome may have shaped the character’s development.

WHAT DOES GOOD TEACHING LOOK LIKE? Students see a clear pathway through a course to improve their understanding of “something” (and they will be supported on this path).

WHAT DOES GOOD LEARNING LOOK LIKE? Students come away from a course with an accurate awareness of how their depth in conceptual understanding increased as a result of that experience.

I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Microbiology who only realized how much I loved teaching when I was assigned my first class! I’m passionate about sharing my love of bacteria and all the amazing things they do with the veterinarians of tomorrow and inspiring them to think beyond the clinic. Since the pandemic, I have developed a strong interest in open educational resources and sharing the teaching materials I create for my courses.