Rodenbiker teaches courses on Global Studies, East Asia, Global China, and Environment, Society, and Justice. He has received an outstanding instructor award from the University of California, Berkeley Department of Geography. Rodenbiker has advised students at various stages including advanced undergraduate students that joined his lab and worked as research assistants, which provides opportunities for undergraduate students to participate in research .
RESEARCH LAB: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
Erica Ruan
Erica is from Brooklyn, NY and is pursuing a major in biological sciences. She is interested in studying the cultural aspects of poaching for traditional Chinese medicine and its environmental effects. On campus, she is involved in the project team AguaClara and the Biology Scholars Program. In her free time, she enjoys bowling, swimming, and learning to bake. Since serving in the lab, Erica has gone on to conduct medical research at Johns Hopkins University
Erica Ruan
Erica is from Brooklyn, NY and is pursuing a major in biological sciences. She is interested in studying the cultural aspects of poaching for traditional Chinese medicine and its environmental effects. On campus, she is involved in the project team AguaClara and the Biology Scholars Program. In her free time, she enjoys bowling, swimming, and learning to bake. Since serving in the lab, Erica has gone on to conduct medical research at Johns Hopkins University
Kelly Su
Kelly Su, from Brooklyn, NY is majoring in Biology and Society and minoring in Global Health and Asian American Studies. She enjoys studying the intersection of politics, social science, and environmental science. Kelly speaks Cantonese, Taihanese, and Mandarin. She is passionate about connecting to her Chinese heritage. At Cornell, she is involved with the Asian and Asian American Center, Project Hope, First-Generation Student Union, and Cornell Thrift. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, thrifting, and planning surprise birthday parties for her friends. Since serving in the lab, Kelly has gone on to conduct fieldwork in Tanzania.
Alaina Joby
Alaina Joby studies health policy at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and hails from Los Angeles, CA. She has worked in several different national and international contexts on issues relating to universal health care and policy development. In her free time, she enjoys reading mystery novels and spending time outdoors.
Alaina Joby studies health policy at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and hails from Los Angeles, CA. She has worked in several different national and international contexts on issues relating to universal health care and policy development. In her free time, she enjoys reading mystery novels and spending time outdoors.
Zehao Wu
Born in Yichang, China, and raised in Norfolk, VA, Zehao is currently studying Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Princeton. At the lab, he translates, compiles, and analyzes works of Chinese environmental scientists on key ideas relating to ecology and urban development. You can often find him tucked away in the East Asian Library reading articles on Chinese history.
Born in Yichang, China, and raised in Norfolk, VA, Zehao is currently studying Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Princeton. At the lab, he translates, compiles, and analyzes works of Chinese environmental scientists on key ideas relating to ecology and urban development. You can often find him tucked away in the East Asian Library reading articles on Chinese history.
Faith Best
Faith Best is from Edison, NJ, and majors in computer science with a minor in statistics and machine learning at Princeton University. On campus, she enjoys designing flyers and merch ideas as part of her role in the Butler College Council. In her free time, she swims, discovers new places in her town, and collects rubber ducks
Faith Best is from Edison, NJ, and majors in computer science with a minor in statistics and machine learning at Princeton University. On campus, she enjoys designing flyers and merch ideas as part of her role in the Butler College Council. In her free time, she swims, discovers new places in her town, and collects rubber ducks
Cheong Chun Li
Cheong Chun Li studied in the Dyson School of Business, majoring in Applied Economics and Management. He was born and raised in Hong Kong, and his native language is Cantonese. He was a nationally ranked track athlete in Hong Kong. He also provides Cantonese language lessons. Since serving in the lab, Cheong has gone on to pursue graduate school at NYU.
STUDENT TEACHING EVALUATION TESTIMONIALS
"Professor Rodenbiker is a fantastic professor who makes the information, which is often hard to break down and digest, approachable without sacrificing the depth or complexity of the concepts. He paces and organizes the course well and is extremely kind and helpful outside of class."
"Jesse is a GREAT teacher. He created intellectually engaging atmosphere and made it easy to participate. He made sure we understood his comments and graded fairly."
"He is not only passionate about the subject matter, but he clearly enjoys teaching and is invested in the learning process of his students. Very receptive feedback and was always open to questions, both in lecture, discussions, group work, and documentaries. He is able to explain complex topics and make them accessible to non-geography majors."
"Jesse was really effective and he made the class very interesting. I learned a lot in class and I would recommend this class to everybody. He was extremely organized and was helpful having office hours."
"One of the best instructors I have had at Cal. Very responsible and responsive to student's concerns and questions."
"Professor Rodenbiker is a fantastic professor who makes the information, which is often hard to break down and digest, approachable without sacrificing the depth or complexity of the concepts. He paces and organizes the course well and is extremely kind and helpful outside of class."
"Jesse is a GREAT teacher. He created intellectually engaging atmosphere and made it easy to participate. He made sure we understood his comments and graded fairly."
"He is not only passionate about the subject matter, but he clearly enjoys teaching and is invested in the learning process of his students. Very receptive feedback and was always open to questions, both in lecture, discussions, group work, and documentaries. He is able to explain complex topics and make them accessible to non-geography majors."
"Jesse was really effective and he made the class very interesting. I learned a lot in class and I would recommend this class to everybody. He was extremely organized and was helpful having office hours."
"One of the best instructors I have had at Cal. Very responsible and responsive to student's concerns and questions."
