Nicolette L. Cagle
Ecology Ph.D.
Formal College Teaching Experiences:
Lecturing Fellow, Thompson Writing Program
Endangered Ecosystems of the Southeastern United States
Developed course materials for a writing-focused, undergraduate-level course in ecology. 2011.
Instructor, Nicholas School of the Environment
Professional Writing (DEL-MEM)
Developed and modifed materials for a course in environmental professional writing for the Duke Environmental Leadership Program. 2011.
Instructor, Nicholas School of the Environment
Fundamentals of Environmental Education
Developed course materials for an upper-level undergraduate and graduate-level course in Environmental Education. Course meets the requirements for the the North Carolina Environmental Education Certification Critiera I workshop "Methods of Teaching Environmental Education." 2011.
Instructor, Nicholas School of the Environment
Landscape Ecology
Developed and modified course materials for a writing-intensive, graduate-level course in Landscape Ecology. Lectured, guided laboratory exercises and provided feedback on group projects. 2009.
Teaching Assistant, Department of Biology & Nicholas School of the Environment
Principles of Biology, Animal Physiology, Environmental Science & Policy, Ecosystem Management, Landscape Ecology and Multivariate Statistics
Presented lectures, led seminars and laboratory exercises. Developed seminar and lab materials. Provided technical writing assistance. Reviewed and edited policy memos, research proposals, and laboratory write-ups. 2003-2008
NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN
Instructor, Native Plant Studies Certificate Program
Soil Ecology
Developed course materials for an adult education course in Soil Ecology. Course included lecture, lab activities, and field activities. 2011.
Instructor, Native Plant Studies Certificate Program
Piedmont Savanna Ecology
Researched and developed course materials for an adult education course in the ecology of Piedmont savannas and grasslands. Course included lecture, in-class activities, and fieldtrip. 2010.
Student Testimonials:
"Thanks you for the teaching the class in soil ecology. I am deeply impressed with your scope of knowledge and depth of information. I enjoyed your class very much--your teaching style is very approachable and relaxed. Even though much of the content was new to me, you made it accessible. I truly appreciate your incredible organization of the material, professional manner and accessible teaching methods." -- Native Plant Studies Certificate Student, North Carolina Botanical Garden, May 2011
“Nicolette was a teaching assistant for two classes I took last year at Duke University. Both classes were technical classes, with content that was difficult to grasp. What impressed me about Nicolette was her ability to help students (myself included) grasp understanding of the material. She is a patient teacher, and is able to teach difficult material with clarity. Above all, her passion for ecology and for teaching is evident when she works with students, a trait that I feel separates Nicolette from other teaching assistants I have worked with in the past.” -- Kylan Frye , Graduate Student , Duke University, Sep. 2008
“[Nicki] has a genuine talent for teaching, and will make an excellent professor down the road. And from what I’ve heard from other students who have had a good number of TA’s in the past, everyone agrees that she is head and shoulders above the rest.” -- Anonymous, Graduate Student, Duke University, Dec. 2003
“I felt that [Nicki] cared about our understanding of the material and how we were doing in the class more than any other TA I’ve had a Duke.”-- Anonymous, Undergraduate Student, Duke University, Dec. 2003
“Nicki was the best TA I’ve had throughout my time her at Duke.”
-- Anonymous, Undergraduate Student, Duke University, Dec. 2003
