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Teaching

I teach different topics related to experimental design, data analysis, and aniaml behavior, ecology and physiology, always motivating students with practical learning and incorporating cross-cutting topics such as gender equality, sustainability and bioethics.

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I am accredited as "associate professor" (Profesora Titular) by ANECA, the National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation of Spain (ref. 2021-004763).

Courses taught

Advanced and Applied Zoology (professor; 2024 - present)

Graduate Degree in Biology. Department of Biodiversity and Environmental Management, University of León (Spain). Theoretical-practical classes aimed at deepening advanced knowledge of Zoology (taxonomy, behavior and biogeography) and its application to wildlife management.

Zoology (professor; 2024 - present)

Graduate Degree in Environmental Sciences. Department of Biodiversity and Environmental Management, University of León (Spain). Theoretical and practical classes on general Zoology, with emphasis on Vertebrates.

Wildlife Management (professor; 2024 - present)

Graduate Degree in Environmental Sciences. Department of Biodiversity and Environmental Management, University of León (Spain). Theoretical and practical classes on topics related to wildlife management (conservation, invasive species, pests, wildlife resource management, etc.).

Diversity and Biology of Vertebrates (professor; 2023 - present)

Master's Degree in Research in Botanical and Zoological Diversity. Department of Biodiversity and Environmental Management, University of León (Spain). Theoretical-practical classes on the different groups of vertebrates and their ecology; research in vertebrate ecology.

Threats for Flora and Fauna (professor; 2023 - present)

Master's Degree in Natural Risks. Department of Biodiversity and Environmental Management, University of León (Spain). Theoretical classes on the main risks and threats to fauna, including conservation plans; practical cases and development of threat degree assessment and conservation plans.

Invasive Species (professor; 2023 - present)

Master's Degree in Natural Risks. Department of Biodiversity and Environmental Management, University of León (Spain). Theoretical classes on invasive species (concepts, causes, consequences, and prevention and mitigation measures); practical cases and development of risk analysis.

Methods for the Study of the Natural Environment (assistant professor; 2021 - present)

Graduate Degree in Biology. University of Granada (Spain). Teaching methods for the study of animal ecology, such as animal capture and identification methods, conservation methods for zoological collections, estimation of abundance and density of animals in class and in the field, etc.

Animal Physiology II: Maintenance Functions of Animals (assistant professor; 2021 - present)

Graduate Degree in Biology. University of Granada (Spain). Teaching practical lessons to let students understand the physiological processes of digestion, respiration, blood circulation, excretion, hormonal regulation, etc.

Animal Behavior (coordinator and main professor; 2017-2020)

Master Degree in Animal Biology, Master Degree in Ecology and Conservation, PhD Program in Ecology and Conservation. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (Brazil). Teaching theory about all topics of ethology and training students to conduct research on animal behavior. Theory, experimental design and methods on animal behavior, scientific writing and communication. 

Field Ecology Course (assistant professor 2017-2019)

Graduate Degree in Biology, Master Degree in Ecology and Conservation, PhD Program in Ecology and Conservation. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (Brazil). Teaching undergraduate students to understand ecological research and conduct it in the field: experimental design, sampling, data analysis, scientific writing and presentation. 

Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles (assistant professor 2017-2018)

Master Degree in Animal Biology. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (Brazil). Teaching students the biology, physiology and ecology of amphibians and reptiles, and teaching them to conduct research on various topics related to ecology of amphibians and reptiles in an immersive course in the Pantanal of Brazil. 

Management and conservation of threatened fauna (assistant professor; 2012-2013)

Master in Biology and Biodiversity Conservation. University of Salamanca (Spain). Showing and explaining management and conservation of endangered fauna in an immersive fieldwork course.

Herpetology (assistant professor; 2012-2013)

Master in Biology and Biodiversity Conservation. University of Salamanca (Spain). Teaching students how to conduct research in behavioral ecology of different reptiles during an immersive fieldwork course. Experimental desing, methods of animal sampling etc.

Statistics (private teacher 2012-2014)

Graduate Degree in Biology, Graduate Degree in Criminology, Graduate Degree in Nursing, Graduate Degree in Medicine, Graduate Degree in Pharmacy, Graduate Degree in Sociology, Graduate Degree in Economy. University of Salamanca (Spain). Teaching statistics (mainly descriptive, frequentist and multivariate statistics) in private lessons personalized to each graduate program.

Zoology (assistant professor 2008-2013)

Graduate Degree in Biology. University of Salamanca (Spain). Teaching students to identify the different animal taxa and understanding their physiology, evolution and ecology.

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