Senior Professorial Lecturer

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Degrees: Ph.D. Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Tulane University

B.S. in Biology with a minor in Chemistry, SUNY Cortland
Bio: I am an evolutionary biologist and an urban ecologist. My research has focused on the evolution of plant-insect interactions and the mechanisms that shape the ecology of urban landscapes. My approach to pedagogy is creative and evidence-based, focusing on student-centered, problem-based, and active learning approaches that increase student performance and decrease failure across diverse student populations. My teaching strategies emphasize building critical thinking and communication skills through a curriculum that mirrors the scientific process of discovery and is guided by the principle that “appreciating the scientific process can be more important than knowing scientific facts." I strive for anti-racist inclusive excellence in STEM teaching by integrating critical conversations and activities that examine how power structures shape scientific discourse and practice in biology. I teach the Introductory Biology course for non-majors and a Complex Problems course in Urban Ecology, as well as other courses in the Biology Department and 51�� core.

Learn more on Dr. Hazen's website and the course website for her Urban Ecology course!
Dr. Hazen's website: https://rebeccahazen.weebly.com/

Urban Ecology: https://sites.google.com/view/au-urbanecology/home?authuser=0

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