Teaching Philosophy
To me, teaching science is not merely about providing students with information but giving them the tools to think critically so they can solve real world problems. I want to cultivate a love for learning in my students through personal interactions, creative assignments and experimentation. In all my classes, I have worked hard to create an inclusive classroom environment where students can feel free to engage with the subject material and have productive discussions with their peers.
Teaching Experience
Graduate and Undergraduate Teaching Assistanships
Geographic Information Systems (Concepts and Applications)
Preparing lab materials. Leading 50 students through the QGIS and ArcGIS based lab. Aiding with and evaluating final projects
Introduction to Mapping and Spatial Analysis with GIS
Lead around 50 students through weekly, QGIS based lab. Aided with and evaluated final projects.
Introductory Soil Science
Lead around 70 students through weekly labs, including field, greenhouse and indoor based labs.
Introductory Biology
Instructed about 75 students in both laboratory and class sections. Set up laboratory experiments and guided students through proper procedure and methodology. For the second semester, I taught students in an experimental small class setting that was case study based.
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
General Chemistry
Principles of Evolution
Energy Systems
Term
Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2019
Cornell University
Fall 2020
Cornell University
Fall 2018
Cornell University
Fall 2014 and Spring 2015
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Fall 2012 to Spring 2013
Spring 2013
Fall 2013
Teaching Development
Fellowships
Center for Teaching Innovation Graduate Teaching Fellowship, Cornell University
Fall 2020- Spring 2021
The CTI Graduate Teaching Fellowship is a competitive fellowship that provides graduate students with an opportunity to design and implement teaching programs, events, and resources that foster teaching excellence and innovation. Through the program, Fellows meet and work together to refine their teaching skills, enhance their communication skills, and foster teaching networks across the university. As a participant I co-facilitated at least two workshops on teaching and learning in higher education.
Workshops Conducted
Krishnan, Kavya, and Joshua Garcia. “Learning Community – Teaching and Learning in the Diverse Classroom.” School of Integrated Plant Sciences. June – August 2021
Krishnan, Kavya, and Joshua Garcia. “The Role of TAs in Cultivating an Inclusive Classroom.” School of Integrated Plant Sciences. February 2021
Krishnan, Kavya, and Jeff Pea. “Developing Your Diversity Statement.” Center for Teaching Innovation GET SET Workshop. March 2021
Krishnan, Kavya, and Joshua Garcia. “The Role of TAs in Cultivating an Inclusive Classroom.” Center for Teaching Innovation GET SET Workshop. September 2020
Kavya Krishnan 