Mentored Discussions of Teaching (Winter): Welcome! by https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo Please take a moment to introduce yourself by sharing your name, pronouns, what you do at Northwestern, and a photo of yourself! To add to this Padlet, please navigate to the bottom right hand corner and click on the "plus sign". We look forward to meeting you soon! Also, please feel free to take a look at others' posts. Thank you! en-us 2022-12-20 14:07:59 UTC 2025-12-29 20:08:09 UTC hello@padlet.com Erika Nadile (she/her) erikanadile https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo/wish/2426044055 Hi and welcome all! My name is Erika Nadile (she/her), Assistant Director of Interdisciplinary Connections in the Searle Center for Advancing Learning & Teaching. It is a pleasure to be organizing this program with Professor Rob Linsenmeier (MDT/CIRTL co-lead; Professor Emeritus, Biomedical Engineering, Neurobiology, and Ophthalmology). We look forward to learning from you all soon! Please feel free to email us with any questions you might have (erika.nadile@northwestern.edu; r-linsenmeier@northwestern.edu). ]]> 2022-12-20 18:09:45 UTC https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo/wish/2426044055 Rob Linsenmeier https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo/wish/2432614270 Hi -
I'm an emeritus professor in BME, Neurobiology and Ophthalmology, but am still active, especially in things related to teaching preparation for grad students. My PhD is from NU in BME, and after a few years at UCSF, I came back as faculty in 1983. I also spend time gardening, playing clarinet, watching British mystery shows on PBS, biking, and keeping track of our children and grandchildren. This was our family in 2006, with only our older son married and no grandchildren!]]> 2023-01-03 16:19:53 UTC https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo/wish/2432614270 Camille Saucier (she/her) erikanadile https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo/wish/2432616017 Hi Everyone, My name is Camille Saucier (she/her). I am a 4th year doctoral student in the Media, Technology & Society program in Communication Studies. My research broadly examines information consumption strategies (i.e., why do some people choose to consume some information and not others). I find there are quite a few overlaps with teaching, so the process of learning more about educational pedagogy has personally been fascinating. I look forward to working with all of you!  (I'm not sure why I can't figure out how to add a photo, but I do have a website with a photo if that helps - www.camillesaucier.com) ]]> 2023-01-03 16:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo/wish/2432616017 Wei Chen (he/him) erikanadile https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo/wish/2432617565 Happy holidays everyone! My name is Wei Chen (he/him). I am a second-year postdoctoral scholar in the Mechanical Engineering department. My research focuses on using machine learning to solve challenging engineering design problems such as high-dimensional optimization, inverse design problems, uncertainty quantification, and novel design discovery. I graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2019, and worked at Siemens as a Research Scientist afterward. I came back to academia to pursue a faculty career. That is why I want to improve my teaching. I look forward to working and learning with you! (Also not sure how to upload a photo, so here is my website: wchen459.github.io)]]> 2023-01-03 16:22:57 UTC https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo/wish/2432617565 Daniel C. A. (He/Him) https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo/wish/2432670152 Hey everyone - Daniel here. I'm a second yer PhD student in the Chemical and Biological Engineering department. I have some informal experience in teaching and I am looking forward to getting as much as possible training from the Searle Center during my PhD.

I got a bachelor's and masters degree from the University of Campinas (Brazil) and worked for 6 years in Brazil, Italy, and the Bay Area before coming back to academia.]]> 2023-01-03 17:08:37 UTC https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo/wish/2432670152 Mohammad Hosseini https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo/wish/2432683184 Hi all and hope that you enjoyed the break. I am a postdoctoral researcher in Feinberg's Department of Preventive Medicine. I hold a BA in Business Management (2013, Eindhoven), MA in Applied Ethics (2016, Utrecht) and PhD in Research Ethics and Integrity (2021, Dublin).
My research is focused on the ethics of attributing credit and responsibilities in research collaborations, technology ethics and the use of AI in research, and citation ethics. My professional goal is to cultivate fair and inclusive working cultures and improve ethics and integrity in academia. In terms of teaching, inclusive and culturally responsive methods have been paramount in my teaching philosophy, i.e., every researcher has the potential to reflect on ethical issues and partake in moral reasoning. I am excited about this opportunity to improve my teaching skills and look forward to learning more about all of you.


]]> 2023-01-03 17:20:54 UTC https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo/wish/2432683184 Arden Hammer (she/her) https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo/wish/2432868994 Hi Everyone! 

I am a first-year phD student in chemistry, and I am so excited to be taking this course with you all! 

I received bachelor’s degrees in chemistry and biochemistry from Oberlin College in 2018, and I have returned to academia in order to pursue a teaching career. I want to teach either high school or undergraduate chemistry because I believe this will put me in an excellent position to help young people find joy in their connections with the natural world, their communities, and their selves. I am excited to adopt and develop teaching methodologies with which I can make this dream come true. 

My past research focused on synthesis of crystalline materials and analysis of how changes in their chemical compositions affect their structural features and properties. I am currently interested in the thermodynamics and atomic-scale mechanisms of crystal growth. Understanding crystallization mechanisms allows people to interact strategically with their environment, altering important processes such as pipe corrosion, pollutant transport, bone development, and materials engineering. Outside of academics, I love crafting, board games, and all things silly! ]]> 2023-01-03 20:35:51 UTC https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo/wish/2432868994 Harry Landfield (He/him) https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo/wish/2432935192 Hi everyone! I am a fourth year PhD student in Chemical and Biological Engineering. I have been very interested in different teaching techniques throughout my TA experiences and am excited to learn more about how to utilize them and incorporate them into my own teaching plans over the next few years. My research involves using dye-containing polymers/chemicals to directly view the movement and dynamics of small molecules that are too small to be seen with other methods and have previously only been theorized. I like how visually clear and enticing the final data is and like to think of it as a metaphor for a good instructor: making difficult concepts seem more straightforward and connecting the dots between them.

I got my undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from University of Delaware, where I also worked with the Blue Hen Leadership Program on teaching and mentorship strategies. ]]> 2023-01-03 22:45:27 UTC https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo/wish/2432935192 Thomas Janssen https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo/wish/2433734380 Hey everyone!

I'm a sixth-year PhD candidate in the mechanical engineering department. I received my bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering and computational science from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2017.

My research focused on understanding the dynamic response of a whisker in fluid flow. Specifically, I'm looking at both the structure and fluid to identify various mechanisms that elicit unique response behaviors in the whisker. My passion, however, is teaching undergraduate-level curriculum and is why I am pursuing a PhD degree. I am really excited to partake in this program to learn more about teaching from each of you and for us all to grow as educators.

A little more about me:  I love playing violin, playing video/board games, watching anime, and I am a proud father to my 16 month old daughter (also pictured when she was 9 months).]]> 2023-01-04 16:18:19 UTC https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo/wish/2433734380 Jie Chen (He/Him) https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo/wish/2434027382 Hi everyone!

I am a first-year postdoctoral scholar in Mechanical Engineering. My career plan is to be a faculty in a university. This training will be beneficial to improve my teaching skills.

I received my Ph.D. degree from Arizona State University in May 2022. My research is on fatigue and fracture, additive manufacturing, digital twins and automated materials discovery. The methods are mainly physics-informed machine learning, and uncertainty quantification in machine learning. 

I look forward to meeting and learning from you all!]]> 2023-01-04 20:46:18 UTC https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo/wish/2434027382 Anoop Jagadeesh https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo/wish/2434033038 Hey everyone!

I am Anoop, a Postdoctoral fellow at the Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory. After completing my PhD in Audiology at the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (2021, Mysore), I moved to the US for my postdoc where I have been researching the neural (brainstem) mechanisms associated with perception of Accented speech. 

The next step in my academic career is to secure a faculty position. While I am confident "what" to teach, the primary goal of this course for me is to learn the "how" of teaching, and understand the teaching culture outside India.

I look forward to meeting and learning from this course and from you all. ]]> 2023-01-04 20:55:17 UTC https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo/wish/2434033038 https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo/wish/2434105816 Hello!

I am Raquel Adorno. I am the Mancosh Postdoctoral Fellow in Stage Design in the Department of Theatre in the School of Communications. I am a costume designer and visual artist. My research is authentic depictions of BIPOC bodies in costume design and theatrical rendering. 

I began my working life as a performer so I also have an MM and BM in Opera, Vocal Performance and Pedagogy.

Teaching has always been a part of my work life. I’m looking forward to developing those skills and learning many more. 

When I’m not sitting in a theater or at my desk drawing, I love to take walks, travel, and cook for my family. My toddler has a very adventurous palette, and I love cooking him elaborate meals. It’s fun.]]> 2023-01-04 23:38:00 UTC https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo/wish/2434105816 Natalie Gonzaga-Saavedra (they/them/she/her) https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo/wish/2434122008 Hi all!

I am an eighth year PhD student in Interdisciplinary Biological Sciences. I got my bachelors degree in Genetics at Iowa State University and it’s my goal to teach genetics one day. I have had various teaching experiences in my time as an undergraduate and graduate student in mainly large lecture style classes. I am eager to learn about different teaching techniques and observe the techniques in practice!

Research wise, I am interested in understanding the early developmental process called ‘zygotic genome activation’. Following fertilization, the zygote relies on maternally supplied proteins to drive development, but these proteins will decay, and the zygote must begin to produce its own RNAs and proteins.

Outside of lab, I love hiking and collecting plants!

]]> 2023-01-05 00:16:20 UTC https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo/wish/2434122008 Hanie Yousefi (She/Her/Hers) honeyysfy https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo/wish/2434188436 Hello!
I am an NSERC postdoctoral fellow of Biomedical Engineering. I finished my PhD in 2022 at University of Toronto were I worked on making covid tests better!
Since my undergraduate in Chemical Engineering, I have taken multiple TA roles in engineering and programming courses, and believe I’m good at explaining concepts that I have a good understanding of. However, I have never designed or taught a full course. I have also never dealt with large-size classrooms and believe there is a lot for me to learn in this program.]]> 2023-01-05 02:11:53 UTC https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo/wish/2434188436 Delan Hao (He/Him) https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo/wish/2435018817 Hi my name is Delan and I’m a first year PhD student in the BME department in the field of biophotonics. Currently, my research is focused on super-resolution imaging of mitochondria to see how mitochondrial volume is associated with metastatic potential of different stages of breast cancer. 

I’m looking to improve my teaching skills as I hope to one day become a teaching professor, so I am looking forward to everything that the Searle center has to offer!]]> 2023-01-05 18:56:02 UTC https://padlet.com/erikanadile/ffyb3t17ty8d0qyo/wish/2435018817