I am an Assistant Professor of Instruction and Lab Coordinator at the University of Texas - Arlington, where I teach and develop curricula for courses in Physiology and Anatomy & Physiology. Areas of study and interest include herpetology, physiological ecology, ecology, evolution, and science education. I have my B.S. from SUNY ESF, my M.S. from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and Ph.D. from Rutgers University. In my free time I love to drink craft beer, cook, travel, herp, hike, and play sports.