Career Development

Join Nate Emery – a UCSB Ph.D. alum in Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology – on January 24 as he shares about his current postdoc position and what motivated the career moves that have brought him to where he is now.

By Erik Martinez, Graduate Career Peer
Thursday, January 19th, 2017 - 3:43pm


Nate Emery, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Research Associate, Michigan State UniversityJoin Nate Emery as he shares about his current postdoc position and what motivated the career moves that have brought him to where he is now. He'll discuss current trends and strategies in STEM pedagogy research, the scope of discipline‐based education research (DBER), and the current employment landscape for teaching‐focused academics.

Nate recently received his Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology from UCSB. He taught several courses as an instructor, designed an upper biology course and is a recipient of the Graduate Student Association Teaching Award and Certificate in College and University Teaching. Currently, as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Michigan State University, he is working with Dr. Diane Ebert‐May on professional development research in STEM education. His research examines the effects of institutional reward systems, departmental culture, teacher training, and self‐efficacy on teaching best‐practices in early‐career biology faculty.


Forging a Career in STEM Education: The Postdoc Stage
Nate Emery, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Research Associate, Michigan State University

Date: Tuesday, January 24, noon - 1​ p.m.
Location: Elings 1601

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**Pizza Lunch Provided**

Sponsored by: UCSB Education and Pedagogy Discussion Group, Instructional Development, and PDS.