Something that stood out to me from my own education was the professors who were passionate about what they were teaching and effectively balanced intellectual rigor with concern for students. I center these values and I also center research in my approach to teaching and in students’ experiences in the course, in my teaching experiences. I believe that taking an evidence-based approach to teaching pedagogy is critical for ensuring students receive a high-quality education and creating an inclusive classroom environment.

 

I have served as a teaching assistant (12 courses), guest lecturer (8 lectures), and instructor of record (6 distinct courses and 9 sections). Across these experiences, I have focused on creating an inclusive student-centered environment, centering applicability to the real world, and encouraging students to be comfortable engaging firsthand with research.