Teaching and Mentoring Philosophy
We are a highly collaborative group. Graduate and undergraduate students working in the lab support each others' projects, to gain a broader understanding of research questions and methods, and to promote comradery. Students are encouraged to explore their academic interests in ways that are fun and challenging, and allow them to grow as scholars and scientists. The ultimate goal is to support students' career and academic goals, so that they graduate prepared to compete for their dream job!
In the classroom, Gail Langellotto (Principle Investigator of the Garden Ecology Lab), has studied and employs the Alda Method of Science Communication in class, which is predicated upon the idea that empathy is a key component of teaching and communication. You can read more about how Gail uses the Alda Method in her classes, in this Garden Ecology Lab Blog post.
Credit Courses in Entomology and Urban Agriculture
Gail Langellotto currently teaches BRR 200 (Science and Research) each winter term, and BRR 403 (Thesis) each fall and spring term.
For many years, Gail taught ENT 311 (Introduction to Insect Pest Management), ENT 444/544 (Insect Agroecology), and ENT 518 (Current Issues in Entomology) for the Entomology program.
Non-Credit Courses through OSU PACE
The Garden Ecology Lab team also teaches several non-credit, online courses through OSU Professional and Continuing Education (PACE), including free courses in Urban Agriculture and Basic Botany.
Signe Danler teaches the Certificate of Home Horticulture course, Home Horticulture Summer Intensive, and Home Horticulture short course series.
Hydroponic Webinar Series
This non-credit webinar series was supported in part by an Oregon Department of Agriculture specialty crop block grant.
- Crop Pollination in Hydroponic Systems
- Fundamentals of Hydroponic Plant Nutrition
- Two Hydroponic Techniques: Buckets and Nutrient Film Technique
- Two Hydroponic Techniques: Deep Water Culture and Ebb and Flow