{"id":34733,"date":"2026-05-06T11:12:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T15:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/?page_id=34733"},"modified":"2026-05-06T11:12:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T15:12:25","slug":"faculty-spotlight-newell-caito-fy26","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/faculty-spotlight-newell-caito-fy26\/","title":{"rendered":"faculty-spotlight-newell-caito-fy26"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id29762_6502a5-13{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id29762_6502a5-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id29762_6502a5-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id29762_6502a5-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading29762_85b7af-61\">2025 SEATLE Award Winner &#8211; Faculty Spotlight<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id34733_856b8d-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id34733_856b8d-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id34733_856b8d-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:80px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:30px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(60% - ((80px * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(40% - ((80px * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id34733_856b8d-08{background-image:linear-gradient(6deg,rgb(8,46,88) 53%,rgb(65,118,161) 67%);}.kb-row-layout-id34733_856b8d-08 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id34733_856b8d-08 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:250px;}.kb-row-layout-id34733_856b8d-08 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:125%;}.kb-row-layout-id34733_856b8d-08 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep 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> .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column34733_83213e-e2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_58403c-21, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_58403c-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_58403c-21\"]{padding-top:0px;margin-right:-10px;text-align:left;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_58403c-21 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_58403c-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_58403c-21\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_58403c-21 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_58403c-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_58403c-21\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_58403c-21, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_58403c-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_58403c-21\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_58403c-21, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_58403c-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_58403c-21\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading34733_58403c-21 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_58403c-21\">Dr. Jennifer Newell-Caito<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_068ec4-1b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_068ec4-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_068ec4-1b\"]{font-size:18px;line-height:2;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_068ec4-1b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_068ec4-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_068ec4-1b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_068ec4-1b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_068ec4-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_068ec4-1b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading34733_068ec4-1b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_068ec4-1b\"><strong>Name<\/strong>: Dr. Jennifer Newell-Caito<br><strong>Title<\/strong>: Senior Lecturer of Biochemistry<br><strong>Department<\/strong>: Molecular and Biomedical Sciences<br><strong>How long have you been teaching?<\/strong> Since 2012<br><strong>How long have you been at UMaine?<\/strong> Started in August 2017<br><strong>SEATLE Award for: <\/strong>&#8220;The Accessible Catalyst&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column34733_f24f83-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column34733_f24f83-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column34733_f24f83-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column34733_f24f83-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column34733_f24f83-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column34733_f24f83-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col > 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column34733_8c8382-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column34733_8c8382-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column34733_8c8382-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column34733_8c8382-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column34733_8c8382-d2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column34733_8c8382-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column34733_8c8382-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column34733_8c8382-d2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id34733_8d8966-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id34733_8d8966-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id34733_8d8966-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:60px;padding-right:60px;padding-bottom:75px;padding-left:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id34733_8d8966-8f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id34733_8d8966-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:35px;padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:45px;padding-left:35px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id34733_8d8966-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id34733_8d8966-8f alignnone has-white-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column34733_b3adcc-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column34733_b3adcc-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column34733_b3adcc-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column34733_b3adcc-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column34733_b3adcc-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column34733_b3adcc-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column34733_b3adcc-fd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column34733_b3adcc-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column34733_b3adcc-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column34733_b3adcc-fd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_d63f46-d0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_d63f46-d0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_d63f46-d0\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_d63f46-d0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_d63f46-d0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_d63f46-d0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_d63f46-d0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_d63f46-d0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_d63f46-d0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_d63f46-d0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_d63f46-d0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_d63f46-d0\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_d63f46-d0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_d63f46-d0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_d63f46-d0\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading34733_d63f46-d0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_d63f46-d0\">Meet Jennifer<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id34733_a9ca2d-20{margin-top:-5px;}.kb-row-layout-id34733_a9ca2d-20 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id34733_a9ca2d-20 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id34733_a9ca2d-20 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id34733_a9ca2d-20 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id34733_a9ca2d-20 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id34733_a9ca2d-20 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id34733_a9ca2d-20 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column34733_670dce-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column34733_670dce-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column34733_670dce-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column34733_670dce-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column34733_670dce-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column34733_670dce-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column34733_670dce-12{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column34733_670dce-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column34733_670dce-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column34733_670dce-12\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_08ded6-72, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_08ded6-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_08ded6-72\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_08ded6-72 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_08ded6-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_08ded6-72\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_08ded6-72 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_08ded6-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_08ded6-72\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_08ded6-72, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_08ded6-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_08ded6-72\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_08ded6-72, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_08ded6-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_08ded6-72\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading34733_08ded6-72 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_08ded6-72\">Courses you Teach<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_2d5b71-dd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_2d5b71-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_2d5b71-dd\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_2d5b71-dd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_2d5b71-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_2d5b71-dd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_2d5b71-dd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_2d5b71-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_2d5b71-dd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_2d5b71-dd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_2d5b71-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_2d5b71-dd\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_2d5b71-dd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_2d5b71-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_2d5b71-dd\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading34733_2d5b71-dd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_2d5b71-dd\">Fundamentals of Chemistry, Elementary Physiological Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry lab, Analytical &amp; Preparative Biochemical Laboratory Methods<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_bf3c32-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_bf3c32-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_bf3c32-a9\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_bf3c32-a9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_bf3c32-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_bf3c32-a9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_bf3c32-a9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_bf3c32-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_bf3c32-a9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_bf3c32-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_bf3c32-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_bf3c32-a9\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_bf3c32-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_bf3c32-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_bf3c32-a9\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading34733_bf3c32-a9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_bf3c32-a9\">Tell us a bit about you<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_c519c4-6b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_c519c4-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_c519c4-6b\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_c519c4-6b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_c519c4-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_c519c4-6b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_c519c4-6b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_c519c4-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_c519c4-6b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_c519c4-6b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_c519c4-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_c519c4-6b\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_c519c4-6b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_c519c4-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_c519c4-6b\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading34733_c519c4-6b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_c519c4-6b\"><strong><em>What\u2019s something you have always wanted to learn, but haven\u2019t yet?<\/em><\/strong><br>I took one art history class in college and have always wanted to further explore the connection between art and history.<br><br><strong><em><strong><em>What\u2019s the most surprising thing a student has ever taught you?<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><br>I have learned so much from my students over the years, it is hard to pinpoint just one moment that has surprised me. There are moments in my teaching, based on conversations with students, that have given me the courage to completely transform the way that I teach. A pivotal moment was when one of my students told me that it was difficult for them to feel like they belong because the whole system of education doesn\u2019t feel like it was built for them. This motivated me to pursue Universal Design for Learning and incorporate ungrading in my classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_3ee243-0e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_3ee243-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_3ee243-0e\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_3ee243-0e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_3ee243-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_3ee243-0e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_3ee243-0e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_3ee243-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_3ee243-0e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_3ee243-0e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_3ee243-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_3ee243-0e\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_3ee243-0e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading34733_3ee243-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_3ee243-0e\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading34733_3ee243-0e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading34733_3ee243-0e\"><strong><em><strong><em>What\u2019s something you would secretly love to teach, even if it has nothing to do with your field?\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><br>I would secretly love to teach a course on snake venom and toxicology. 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I have not only focused on mental health and Universal Design for Learning (UDL), but have also expanded into ungrading and developing course-based undergraduate research experiences in my teaching spaces.<br>I used to have active lectures, but now I have flipped lecture courses. Class time is no longer spent lecturing but having students actively practice course content. This has helped me bring fun and relationships back into my classroom, from incorporating Choose Your Own Adventure Chemistry Modules to foster relationships with Pet Pals discussion posts. This has changed my role in the classroom from someone who delivers content to someone who facilitates learning.<br><br><strong><em>How would you describe the impact of these changes on the students in your classes?<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<br>My classrooms have transformed into spaces where students feel comfortable taking risks and developing relationships with me and their peers. Most students want to build meaningful relationships with one another and with me. When I can create space for that connection to grow, deeper learning has followed. In terms of incorporating UDL and ungrading practices into my teaching, all of my students-especially my neurodivergent students- are more successful.<br><br><strong><em>As a result of this work, what has changed for you as an instructor and\/or colleague in terms of your own teaching.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><br>These efforts have led to greater job satisfaction because I am creating a classroom space that I want to participate in. I think my best teaching is when I am facilitating and not lecturing: it is where I am most comfortable. Changing my classroom spaces to active learning classrooms has allowed me to get to know my students better, which shows them how much I care about them and their learning. 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