My Sci Comm students and me at our end-of-semester Poster Symposium (December 2015).

When it comes to becoming an effective educator, I believe that

"practice makes perfect".

So, as a life-long, self-admitted perfectionist with a goal of becoming a professor, I've made sure to get as much practice as possible.

My Courses

​Primary Instruction

Science & Technology of Plant Foods

Communication of Scientific Research

Teaching Assistant

Food Systems in Italy

Physiology of Nutrition

Testimonials

[Charlene] made me realize the best traits of a true mentor and helped me to become a better TA in my class through her commitment to her students and persistent drive to communicate the importance of the subject matter.  These learnings also translated to my career as I started my first job and know the skillset required to become a great mentor and teacher to others in the workplace.

Charlene’s enthusiasm about the subject matter made it easier to learn from her.

She actively asked for suggestions on how to improve the class and made an effort to improve the lab atmosphere.

Charlene has lots of passion for the subject matter and is very willing to help students succeed.

One of the best TAs I have ever had. She truly cared about the class and the students learning and went above and beyond in her tasks.

I felt really comfortable going to Charlene [at office hours and in lab] and she presented things in a way that helped me figure them out instead of just giving me the answer which really helped me learn. She is good at explaining in a different way than lecture.

She was persistent in her efforts to make the learning experience not only knowledgeable, but fun and creative.  Her energy, compassion and bubbly personality made me, as well as many other students, look forward to going to the plants labs.  

Charlene was always willing to answer questions and enthusiastic in doing so. She was always prepared for lab and I appreciated her concise instructions and practical advice regarding course content and areas on which to focus.

My colleagues and I know Charlene to be a natural leader and effective communicator... she is incredibly organized and takes the position extremely seriously, yet is approachable and an effective instructor.