I enjoy talking with students and am happy to pass on my knowledge to other people. At first you only work on developing Teaching Tools, and now your job is different.
That is kind of what I would like to do.Ģ. It was really a great opportunity for me when I talked with the editor about this job. The idea of using the internet to help spread good teaching was always back in my mind. There are not so many resources for teaching in the developing countries where people are interested in. first of all, there are as much as interest in plant science and agriculture, because people are so well fed.
I always wanted to help people in the developing countries. I don’t want to be administrator I want to teach and do research. For example, because I am a woman and a full professor, they told me when you come back from your sabbatical, you either have to be a department chair, or an assistant dean. Things I liked about my current job and things I didn’t like. When I thought about changing job, I made a list. They hired me to initially develop teaching tools for plant biology in 2009. The Plant Cell Editor-in-Chief told me earlier that she was interested in developing Teaching Tools in Plant Biology. I came to Scotland for my sabbatical in 2008 and I decided to stay in Scotland and get married to a Scottish man. I am always very interested in finding ways to help people teach better and communicate about the plant science better. I was working with ASPB while I was a professor, I was one of the volunteers, I was the chair of the ASPB Education Committee. Previously you were a Biology professor at Harvey Mudd College, and then you chose to work at ASPB, why did you make this change?īeing able to work on something I always want to do and help people at the same time. There is a bonus at the end of the transcription (not in the video), tips about working at home!ġ. The video and the transcription are long, I hope you enjoy watch/read it. I learnt from Mary about finding something you like to do, always helping others and making contributions to the society. I was impressed by her enthusiasm for the work she is working on. The interview was delightful and enjoyable. I also transcribed most interview (more interesting explanations in the video!).
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