Teaching and Service

Background and Philosophy:

I spend my time between degrees teaching secondary school, having earned my licensure during my undergraduate degree. I take a strengths-based approach to instruction, and love incorporating students vast and varied experiences. 

Student Reviews:

"The section was very structured which helped me understand the content and provided chances for me to participate in a way I was comfortable with, rather than having to figure out how to insert myself into a conversation to get participation points."

"Bethany was great at responding when I had questions and she made the discussions enjoyable and she made me feel very comfortable to share my thoughts without feeling embarrassed."

"The weekly discussion sessions with Beth were without a doubt the most helpful to my learning. I felt that Beth did a great job of getting on our level and explaining concepts to us in a way that made us understand and was easy to remember. She was fun to be around and is perhaps the main reason for my success in this course. I also really enjoyed the bone labs and the flint knapping observation. The bone labs allowed the concepts to solidify in my head and gave me a broader understanding. The flint knapping was just super cool to watch and will forever be a cherished memory."

Service:

I have organized Explorations in Archaeology, a graduate student-run lecture series the KU Anthropology department, since 2020. For that time, it has been the department's only regular speaker series. 

I also serve as an officer for the department's graduate student organization, Explorations in Archaeology.