Courses Taught
Biochemistry (Grad Level),
Pre-Matriculation Program, VCU
June 2015
Co-Organizer and Co-Instructor
Responsible for 50% of the course including lecture preparation and delivery, classroom activities, discussions, assessments, and student evaluations
Principles of Molecular Microbiology (Grad Level),
Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology, VCU
Fall 2014 and 2015
1 of 15 Co-Instructors
Lectures: Viral Diseases, Microbial Ecology, and Microbiology in the Food Industry
General Microbiology BIO201 (Undergrad Level),
Dept. of Natural Sciences, VUU
Spring 2014
Co-Organizer and Co-Instructor
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Responsible for 50% of the course including Poll Everywhere, think-pair-share, concept mapping, technology including YouTube videos, case studies, group work, muddiest point papers, and hands-on model building
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Designed and developed wiki space, Instagram, and Facebook account to communicate with students about due dates, PowerPoint resources, homework, answer keys, links to videos, and extra practice problems
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Active in advising students
General Microbiology Lab BIO201 (Undergrad Level),
Dept. of Natural Sciences, VUU
Spring 2014
Organizer and Instructor
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Responsible for 100% of the laboratory course including laboratory design, delivery, classroom activities, disscussions, and assessments
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Developed 5 laboratory activities and (1)-3 week group project that reinforced the scientific method
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Incorporated various hands-on techniques indlucind microscope tools, simple, complex, and differential staining, aseptic techniques, bacteria streaking for isolation, bacterial enumeration, and disease outbreak study
Fundamentals of Immunology (Grad Level),
Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology, WFU
Spring 2012
Guest Lecturer on CD4+ T Cell Differentiation and Effector Functions
Genetics Lab (Undergad Level),
Dept. of Biology, ASU
Spring 2007
Guest Lecturer on Eye Color Mutations in Drosophilia Using Chromatography
Sample Lectures with Active Learning Activities
Please click on each tab to download my PowerPoint lecture and click on the pencil for the corresponding homework assignment, if applicable .
Sample Online Spaces & Technology In Classrooms
Please click through the slideshow to see examples and also click on image to access the wikispace.
Students are now very tech savvy and embrace these spaces in the classroom. Therefore, I try to incorporate as much technology in my classes to engage all students and learners. Please click through the slide show to see examples of online spaces and the technology I have used.
Disclaimer: These were originially up to date at the time of class. Since I may have only taught the class once, some are now out of date.
Online website designed as a one stop shop for all things related to the class. Includes due dates, announcements, lectures, handouts, extra credit, homework, answer keys, and comment box for questions.
Posted pictures of important classroom information including due dates and reminders to check online sources.
I present relevant news and topics that students can relate to. Here in this example, the students take more interest in learning about HIV/AIDS because Magic Johnson is a well-known sports figure.
Online website designed as a one stop shop for all things related to the class. Includes due dates, announcements, lectures, handouts, extra credit, homework, answer keys, and comment box for questions.
What My Students Have Said....
"I think Dr. Crump's strength is her voice. It is captivating and loud. She doesn't read from the PowerPoint. She walks around and is very comfortable."
"Dr. Crump's homework assignments were very helpful in my study habits for the course."
"For each Chapter, I liked how Dr. Crump did fun exercises that helped me remember that particular concept for the test."
"Her strength is the ability to give more than one exercise or example to explain the concept she is teaching."
"Dr. Crump is energetic and has a presence in the classroom. You can tell this is something she enjoys doing. She tries to keep the topic interesting for us."
"Her hands-on activities and homework helped me learn and understand Micro concepts better."