Administration
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
College of Science and Mathematics
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
I am interested in incorporating multiple modalities for presenting the class material, including through lecture slides, reading assignments, videos, and hands-on class activities. I'm also incorporating specialized (tailor-made through collaboration with the medical illustration program) animations into the classroom to better capture the interdisciplinary aspects of STEM sciences. I focus the design of class activities on group problem-solving and critical thinking and try to promote student autonomy in discovering their optimal learning process.
My research employs behavioral and functional magnetic resonance neuroimaging (fMRI) methods to study the neural systems that support the extraction of meaning from sensory input (using language as a model system). I am particularly interested in the mechanisms that enable flexibility and plasticity in mapping sensory input onto meaningful information. My questions are motivated by an interdisciplinary approach that applies neuroscientific principles to the intersection of cognitive science, experimental psychology, and speech, language and hearing research.
