Since the reopening of the Yale Peabody Museum, I've worked with a team of graduate students and educators to design courses for school groups visiting the museum. I've taught these courses to visiting schools working to refine and polish the courses based on how students responded to the material. I've worked hard to ensure that the courses are accessible to grades K-8 and to students with vastly different backgrounds.
I've lead bird walks for Yale West Campus, Black Birders Week, the Yale Birding Student Association, and Ornithology trips. Bird walks are my favorite form of science communication since they blend personal experience with natural history. I love hearing peoples' experiences with birds they've seen and always hope to teach them something about birds. If you're interested in hosting a bird walk and need a host, please get in touch!
One of the best ways to share my research is through local bird interest groups. I've presented to the Western Connecticut Bird Club and the Connecticut Ornithological Association. I've talked about my research on feathers, and expanded on how we use genes in bird biology and why understanding evolution and development are important. I've also attended the COA's Annual Meeting to showcase some specimens from the Peabody museum of notable Connecticut species and talk with participants about the importance and uses of museum collections.