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Teaching Excellence Spotlight: Chris Floyd
- Dr. Chris Floyd emphasizes hands-on, field-based learning as central to his conservation biology courses at URI.
- He designs coursework around real-world problems and discovery to foster student knowledge building.
- Floyd’s teaching philosophy includes case studies, group projects, field trips, and writing activities.
- He notes ongoing content revisions are necessary as science and student needs evolve.
- Floyd attributes his teaching growth to field research and experience communicating science.
- The interview highlights his recent teaching of ornithology and herpetology after Dr. Paton’s retirement.
- Floyd describes how field experiences, such as transect surveys of campus gray squirrels, engage students.
- He cites Dr. Doug Mock as an inspiring teacher who shaped his approach to memorable classes.
- Floyd collaborates closely with colleagues like Dr. Paton, aiding class and curriculum decisions.
- He emphasizes conservation biology and ecology as vehicles for scientific inquiry and communication.
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