Teaching

My background as a first-generation student from a rural area informs my pedagogical goals to help student develop skills and perspectives to examine and understand our social world by employing transparent teaching techniques to benefit students of all backgrounds. 

I have independently taught over 2,500 undergraduate students of all ages and backgrounds over the past decade. My experience spans different modes and subfields in sociology to meet the needs of different types of universities.

I have served as the Instructor of Record for:

I have designed and adapted my courses to fit a variety of student needs and formats, including:

Institutional Context

Predominately white institution in a rural state

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Minority-serving institution in an urban metro area

Mode

Face-to-face

Online in Canvas and Blackboard

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Hybrid format

Class Size

Small & large class sizes


Range: 19-250 students

Training

Trained 10 graduate teaching assistants

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Trained fellow graduate instructors to lead breakout labs for large courses