Teaching
Dr. Vasquez specializes in teaching introductory biology for freshman, general physiology (human organ system focused) and lab, and comparative physiology and lab at Loyola Marymount University. Her teaching pedagogy includes active learning techniques like think-pair-share, small discussion groups, in-class worksheets, and lecture practice questions where students answer using colored answer cards.
Teaching Experience
Loyola Marymount University
Introductory Biology – BIOL101 (Fall 2018)
General Physiology – BIOL351 (Spring 2018)
General Physiology Lab – BIOL352 (Spring 2018)
Comparative Animal Physiology – BIOL357 (Spring 2020)
Comparative Animal Physiology Lab – BIOL 358 (Spring 2020)
Senior Seminar – BIOL598 (Spring 2020)
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California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Biology of Organisms – BIO502 (Winter 2018)
Principles of Physiology – BIO361 (Fall 2017, Spring 2018)
Principles of Physiology Laboratory – BIO361 (Winter 2014, Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Spring 2018)
Guest lecture – Principles of Physiology – BIO361 (Spring 2017)
Senior Project Research Proposal – BIO461 (Spring 2014, Summer 2017/2018)
California State University, Northridge
Introductory Biology Laboratory Teaching Assistant (2007-2009)
