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Outstanding Graduate Students

Every semester, we appreciate our talented and dedicated graduate teaching assistants who teach future generations of environmental leaders. 

Outstanding Graduate Teaching Associate - Ben Yang

Ben Yang, Outstanding Graduate Teaching Associate

"I'm enjoying sharing what I learned from my research with the students to make learning more practical."

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Outstanding ENVS Teaching Associate

Jason Windingstad, Spring 2021 Outstanding Teaching Associate

“The most exciting aspect is getting back into doing my own lab work for my dissertation project. I did a lot of that for my masters, and I really enjoy working in the lab.”

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Outstanding Senior

Justin Clark, Spring 2021 Outstanding Teaching Assistant

Interview Coming Soon!

Roya AminiTabrizi

Roya AminiTabrizi, Fall 2020 Graduate Teaching Associate

“Interacting with undergraduate students, helping them understand the materials is my favorite part of teaching.”

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Chance Muscarella, Fall 2020 Graduate Teaching Assistant

“One of my favorite parts of teaching is seeing passionate students take the initiative to improve their writing skills on their own.”

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Joy Custer

Joy Custer, Spring 2020 & Fall 2019 Graduate Teaching Assistant

“I enjoyed sharing my knowledge about microbiology and helping students think critically about unfamiliar topics.”

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Sarah Van Glubt, Fall 2019 Graduate Teaching Associate

“I most enjoy when I get to see an idea ‘click’ for a student and the excitement that accompanies it.”

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Ariel Leger

Ariel Leger, Spring 2019 Graduate Teaching Assistant

"I enjoy teaching students through a lens of scientific concepts and breaking down complex environmental issues."

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Yadi Wang

Yadi Wang, Spring 2019 Graduate Teaching Associate

"I enjoy breaking the traditional educational setting and encouraging students to interact with me."

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Shelby Hoglund, Spring & Fall 2018 Graduate Teaching Assistant

"It's fun to teach critical thinking when discussing environmental concepts, like how we perceive greenhouse gas emissions."

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College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences (CALES) Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistants

Who are the CALES Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistants/Associates?

Two students, one M.S. and one Ph.D. (starting in 2019), from each department in CALES are recognized for their teaching responsibilities as Graduate Teaching Assistants. These students are awarded a plaque and honored at a luncheon every semester. Then, one student is selected as the winner of the CALES Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistants.

Past CALES Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistants/Associates

Fall 2020

  • Roya AminiTabrizi, Ph.D.
  • Chance Muscarella, M.S.

Spring 2020

  • Joy Custer, M.S.

Fall 2019

  • Joy Custer, M.S.
  • Sarah Van Glubt, Ph.D.

Spring 2019

  • Ariel Leger, M.S.
    • CALES Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant
  • Yadi Wang, Ph.D.

Fall 2018

  • Shelby Hoglund, Ph.D.
    • CALES Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant

Spring 2018

  • Rebecca Bernat, PhD
  • Shelby Hoglund, M.S.

Fall 2016

  • Lauren Bozeman, M.S.