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Courses & Labs
Courses & Labs
➸ Fall 2025 – Spring 2026, Survey of Biology and Lab – BIOL & 100
Pierce Community College
● 3 Semesters of designing syllabus and class materials covering general biology topics for a total of five sections of the course and lab. Teaching tools used include BioBeyond Smart Sparrow Learnspace, and anonymous and non-anonymous student feedback surveys.
➸ Fall 2025, Developmental Biology – BIO 312
Salem State University
● 1 Semester of designing syllabus and class materials covering developmental biology topics. Teaching tools used include anonymous and non-anonymous student feedback surveys. Course covered how to read, analyze, critique, and discuss peer-reviewed and primary scientific literature within the field of developmental biology.
➸ Fall 2025, Cell Biology – BIO 212
Salem State University
● 1 Semester of designing syllabus and class materials for 2 sections (one synchronous and one asynchronous) covering cell biology topics. Teaching tools used include anonymous and non-anonymous student feedback surveys. Course covered how to read, analyze, critique, and discuss peer-reviewed and primary scientific literature within the field of cell biology.
➸ Fall 2023, General Biology 1 – BSC 2010
Florida International University
● 1 Semester of designing syllabus and class materials covering general biology topics. Teaching tools used include Eli review, Kahoot, anonymous and non-anonymous student feedback surveys, muddy points, and canvas peer review.
➸ Fall 2022 & Summer 2023, General Biology 1 Lab – BSC 2010L
Florida International University
● 2 Semesters of teaching the fundamental principles and concepts of biology, reinforcing the concepts learned in General Biology I (BSC 2010) lecture.
➸ Summer 2020 – Fall 2022, PCB 3063L: Functional Genomics Laboratory
Florida International University
● 8 Semesters of assisting in the adaptation of the course and material presentation covering experimental design and behavioral assays, an introduction to biological databases.
Journal Clubs
Journal Clubs
➸ Fall 2023, QBIC Genetics Journal Club – BSC 3924
Florida International University
● 1 Semester of designing syllabus and class materials for 3 sections, covering how to read, analyze, critique, and discuss peer-reviewed and primary scientific literature within the field of genetics.
➸ Spring 2023, BSC4926: QBIC Evolution Journal Club – BSC 4926
Florida International University
● 1 Semester of designing syllabus and class materials for 3 sections, covering how to read, analyze, critique, and discuss peer-reviewed and primary scientific literature within the field of evolutionary biology.
Internships
Internships
➸ Summer 2026, FIU Summer Research Internship Program
Florida International University
● 1 Semester of a 5-week program co-leading case study discussions for 28 high school, FTIC, and transfer students, facilitating student-centered discussions on ethical, educational, medical, and scientific topics while guiding critical thinking and perspective-taking.
➸ Summer 2026, STEM Career Launchpad Program
Miami Dade College
● 1 Programmed semester of Co-facilitating weekly professional development workshops for undergraduate STEM students, guiding career exploration, skill-building, and student presentations for a culminating Passion Project Showcase.
➸ Fall 2023 - Summer 2024: Voices for Organizing Change in Educational Systems (VOCES) Internship
Florida International University
● 3 Semesters of program design and activity design covering institutional change research, STEM education collaboration, qualitative and quantitative research, and promoting advocacy and science communication work.
➸ Summer 2018 – Spring 2022, BSC 3941: Florida Aedes Genome Group (FLAGG) Research Internship Course
Florida International University
● Internship course founder and creator based on mosquito control surveillance and field experience.
● 11 Semesters leading an expanding number of interdisciplinary undergraduates (nearly 1,000 students total) through lessons on mosquito background, genetics, behavior, current news and public health.
Helen Urpi Wagner Coello, PhD
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