Summary
Kaitlin Farrell is an academic leader and educator with 11 years of experience designing and delivering ecology-focused curricula that build data literacy for cohorts from small seminars to 300+ students. As Lecturer and Academic Coordinator at the Odum School of Ecology and Director of Domestic Field Study at the University of Georgia, she develops place-based programs and supports expansion of study-away opportunities across the U.S. Her background as a Ph.D. ecologist and former postdoc informs hands-on, research-driven course design and field instruction, while her instructional lab coordination experience ensures scalable, high-quality implementation. Fluent in Spanish and experienced in both synchronous and asynchronous online pedagogy, she bridges research, teaching, and program administration to create immersive learning that connects ecological principles to real-world contexts.
11 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
University of Georgia
Master of Science - MS, Biology, Master of Science - MS, Biology at Appalachian State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Environmental Biology, Bachelor of Science - BS, Environmental Biology at McGill University
English, Spanish