As a Co-PI, I oversee the development and refining of our bilingual instructional e-material in English and Spanish. These resources are part of the comprehensive toolkit we provide to faculty participants during our annual, intensive three-day training sessions. These sessions include expert-led modules on native bee taxonomy, habitat enrichment, and the implementation of Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) focused on bee diversity.
 

Our project empowers passionate community college faculty across our expanding network to integrate meaningful, research-driven experiences into undergraduate education. In addition to these core responsibilities, the PIs are involved in student mentoring, community outreach initiatives, and partnering with conservation-focused organizations—efforts that significantly broaden the reach and impact of our work.