Dr. Christiansen is passionate about teaching, particularly undergraduate students. She is also committed to increasing diversity in geosciences, which is currently one of the least diverse STEM fields, by creating an inclusive, student-centered classroom environment. She has experience with a variety of courses and has been formally trained in pedagogy.

Current Courses

CHEM 387 / 5587 at UMKC, Environmental Chemistry I, Spring 2023. This course is a survey of how chemical principles can be applied to the environment. Included will be topics in aquatic chemistry, atmospheric chemistry and chemistry of the geosphere and soil.

Past Courses

Chem 1X at UCI, General Chemistry Plus for the Fall 2019 quarter. This course is a co-enrollment course with the first quarter of General Chemistry (Chem 1A) and offers supplementary chemistry and math material to assist students whose SAT, ACT, or AP scores would not otherwise allow them to enroll in Chem 1A.

Pedagogical Training

Mobile Summer Institute on Scientific Teaching: Summer intensive course at the University of Montana on evidence-based practices to create inclusive, student-centered learning experiences and improve outcomes.

UNI STU 390X: Developing Teaching Excellence: Quarter-long course offered through the University of California, Irvine, for graduate students to learn fundamental pedagogical research and develop effective teaching practices.

University of California, Irvine, Course Design Certificate: Earned with design of a course syllabus, including all readings, exercises, and exams.

University of California, Irvine, Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning Associate Level: 12 hours of evidence-based teaching training; 3 hours of training in Learning through Diversity; 3 hours of training in Teaching as Research; participation in one quarter of a learning community that meets weekly.