Jessica Hernandez, Ph.D.
Over the years I have taught students ranging from pre-kindergarten up through college students and the general public in laboratory, classroom, maritime forest, barrier island, salt marsh, aquarium, and boat settings. As an educator, I design creative, hands-on, experiential opportunities for learners of all ages to help them develop their curiosity, self-reflectance, and confidence.
Position
Instructor of Record, Virginia Tech
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Lab Instructor, Virginia Tech
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Marine Education Fellow, Georgia Sea Grant Marine Extension Program & Aquarium
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Sea Turtle Educator & Researcher, Bald Head Island Conservancy
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Teaching Fellow, Breakthrough Collaborative Program
Course(s)
BIOL 5174 NSF GRFP Prep Course
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BIOL 1116 Principles of Biology Lab
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Barrier Island Ecology Lecture
Coastal Reptiles Lecture
Introduction to Fishes Lecture
Introduction to the Salt Marsh Lecture
Introduction to the Georgia Coast Lecture
Aquatic Invasive Species Lecture
Horseshoe Crab Lab
Squid Dissection Lab
Fish Taxonomy Lab
Plankton Lab
Invertebrate Zoology Lab
Salt Marsh Transect Lab
Maritime Forest Guided Nature Walk
Barrier Island Natural History Guided Hike
Gyotaku Art Course
Aquarium Exploration Tour
Aquarium Behind-the-Scenes Tour
Invertebrate Touch Tank Tour
Summer Marine Science Camp (Ages 6-15)
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Sea Turtle Natural History & Conservation
Lecture
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9th Grade Cellular Biology Lecture & Lab