Undergraduate Mentoring
An important part of any science education is the experience of being involved in research. Likewise, I have found an important part of my graduate education has been learning to train and supervise students in research. My research efforts are more productive, and more rewarding, when I have talented undergraduates working with me. I view these students as apprentice researchers and colleagues, and in addition to their labor, value their curiosity, creativity and insights. For their time and effort, I make a point of teaching them the skills they will need if they choose to pursue a career in science. This is helpful to me, as I have a skilled workforce, and I believe it is helpful to my students to acquire these skills.
I always have my eyes open for additional talented and enthusiastic students to work with, and encourage interested students to email me.
Below I have included resources for undergraduates involved in research, or interested in becoming so involved. I will add to this section as time permits.
B. Jobs boards and places to find work after graduation.
More to come
C. Berkeley courses I highly recommend for students interested in research careers in organismal biology.
IB104 Natural History of the Vertebrates (A life changing course. Start as a student, become a researcher.)
IB144 Animal Behavior (A great introduction to thinking about organisms.)
IB146 Behavioral Ecology (Well taught, interesting and in depth.)
IB158 Biology and Geomorphology of Tropical Islands (Go to a tropical island, do research.)
IB160 Evolution (You can’t be a good biologist without understanding evolution. This course teaches it well.)
EPS c120 Analysis of Environmental Data (a huge amount of work, well worth it)
