GEO 554: Socio-Ecological Systems and Resilience (co-taught with H. Gosnell), fall 2015

Graduate seminar in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science (CEOAS); focus on socio-ecological resilience; classical reading on SES systems and resilience, projects related to the Willamette National Forest and resilience before and after the Northwest Forest Plan. 3-credits, 12 students.

FS 599: Selected Topics in Forest Science: Conservation Ethics(co-taught with M.P. Nelson and J.A. Vucetich), Spring 2013

Three-day intensive graduate seminar on argument analysis and the ethical dimensions of contentious conservation issues. 1-credit. 15 students.

LB 133: Introduction to the History, Philosophy, and Sociology of Science

The Human/Nature Seam: Near to Far, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2013 (2)

Intro env. humanities course. Wilderness, urban nature, and food through creative, literary, popular culture texts. 4-credits. 24 students.

LB 330: Topics in History, Philosophy, and Sociology of Science

Wilderness Ethics, Fall 2012 (2)

Upper-level exploration of wilderness through multiple perspectives: personal and community, near and far, historical and present, scientific, spiritual, literary, and ethical. 4-credits, 35 students.

LB 335: The Natural Environment

Animal Relationships: Friend, Food, and Wilderness, Spring 2012

Upper-level exploration of domestic, agricultural, and wild animal relationships through environmental ethics, social science, ecology/biology, popular culture, film, creative writing, and personal experience. 4-credits, 30 students.

Are We How We Eat? A Food and Nature Ethics Experience,Fall 2009, Spring 2010

Upper-level food ethics course using philosophical, literary, scientific, and ethics texts, as well as regular field trips and a significant community engagement experience. 4 credits, 30 students.

LB 492: Senior Seminar

The Ethics of Food, Nature, and Eating, Fall 2012

Interdisciplinary discussion-based seminar on food, farm, animal, and eating relationships. Includes field trips. 4-credits, 15 students.

FW 490/NSC 491: Special Topics

Outdoor Philosophy in Isle Royale National Park, Summer 2008- 2012

Designed, implemented, taught and assessed an interdisciplinary field philosophy course in Isle Royale National Park; environmental ethics, nature writing and place-based ecology while wilderness camping. 4-credits, 6-11 students.

NSC 491: Special Topics

Introduction to Sustainability(co-taught with G. Habron and L. Thorp), Spring 2010

Competency-based upper-level interdisciplinary course. 3-credits, 20 students.

PHL 452/552 and EnvS 552: Environmental Philosophy (Online) (co-taught with M.P. Nelson), Summer 2006

Online mixed grad/undergrad environmental philosophy course. Graded, monitored online discussions, and helped students develop reading and writing strategies. 30 students.

ENG 101:Introduction to College Writing, Fall 2003, Spring 2004 (2)

ENG 102:College Writing and Rhetoric, Fall 2004 (2), Spring 2005, Spring 2006

ENG 208:Personal and Exploratory Writing, Teaching Assistant, Spring 2005

Nonfiction writing craft course.

ENG 292: Creative Writing: Fiction, Fall 2005

Fiction writing workshop.

CORE 116/166: The Sacred Journey, Teaching Assistant, Fall 2005

Humanities Core class on world religions.