Alexa Wilson
About Alexa Wilson
Alexa Wilson is a Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant at UMass Boston with extensive experience in teaching and research, particularly in the fields of Environmental Biology and Zoology. She has over a decade of experience in both field and laboratory research, including international projects.
Current Role at UMass Boston
Alexa Wilson has been serving as a Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant at UMass Boston since 2012. In this role, she engages in both teaching and research activities, contributing to the academic environment of the university. Her responsibilities include assisting in laboratory courses and conducting research projects, which align with her extensive background in environmental biology.
Previous Experience at Michigan State University
Prior to her current position, Alexa Wilson held multiple roles at Michigan State University. She worked as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant from 2009 to 2010 and as a Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, she served as an Undergraduate Research Assistant from 2008 to 2010. These positions provided her with a solid foundation in teaching and research methodologies.
Education and Expertise
Alexa Wilson earned her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Environmental Biology/Zoology from Michigan State University from 2006 to 2010. She continued her studies at the same institution, obtaining a Master of Science (M.S.) in Forestry from 2010 to 2012. She further advanced her education at the University of Massachusetts Boston, where she completed her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Environmental Biology from 2012 to 2017.
Research Experience and Internships
With over a decade of experience in field and laboratory research, Alexa Wilson has participated in various international research projects. Notably, she interned at the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment in Darjeeling, India, for two months in 2013. This experience contributed to her understanding of ecological research in diverse environments.
Teaching Experience
Alexa Wilson has taught multiple biology courses over her academic career. She has instructed General Biology II Lab and Organisms and Populations for ten semesters. Additionally, she has taught General Biology I Lab and Cells and Molecules for one semester. Her teaching experience spans various topics within the field of biology, enhancing her pedagogical skills.