About My Teaching
My pedagogy can be summed up as responsive—to students’ needs, the classroom community, current events, recent research in pedagogical best practices, and the challenges of the subject material. I aim to help every student find connections between their lives and the material, and to provide new tools for understanding the world around them. My classroom is a space where students learn to question beliefs charitably and respectfully, and to take a critical eye to both individual and social values. This environment both challenges and supports students in their unique processes of developing these skills and engaging with the course material.
I have been instructor of record for seven sections of three courses: Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy, and "Do the Right Thing," an applied ethics course. I have also been a teaching assistant for "Philosophy and Persons," an introductory philosophy course; Classical Chinese Philosophy; and "Practicum in Ethics," an ethics course in which students also served as high school Ethics Bowl coaches. This teaching experience also includes writing intensive courses. In addition to my philosophy teaching experience, I have also taught English as a Foreign Language.
I have been instructor of record for seven sections of three courses: Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy, and "Do the Right Thing," an applied ethics course. I have also been a teaching assistant for "Philosophy and Persons," an introductory philosophy course; Classical Chinese Philosophy; and "Practicum in Ethics," an ethics course in which students also served as high school Ethics Bowl coaches. This teaching experience also includes writing intensive courses. In addition to my philosophy teaching experience, I have also taught English as a Foreign Language.
Pedagogical Research, Service, and Training
Throughout my academic career I have sought continuing education in pedagogical best practices, including earning external and internal awards totaling over $1,400 to participate in workshops and trainings. I recently completed an Anti-Racist Pedagogy Certification through LUC's Faculty Center for Ignatian Pedagogy (FCIP). I have also completed an online teaching course through FCIP, a specifications grading course through LUC's Center for Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Scholarship, a "Mentoring the Mentors" workshop (training for mentoring students who are members of marginalized groups) through the American Philosophical Association (APA), an American Association of Philosophy Teachers (AAPT) workshop on teaching and learning in philosophy, and LUC's teaching effectiveness seminar.
I am passionate about creating opportunities for students of all backgrounds to succeed, thus diversifying the demographics of philosophy—and, I believe this begins with an inclusive and welcoming classroom. I have a personal commitment to ensuring that 50% or more of assigned readings are by women and/or BIPOC. I prepared a presentation for LUC's annual Focus on Teaching and Learning (FOTL) Conference this August on teaching race constructivism and anti-racism, building on a classroom activity I developed for my Social and Political Philosophy class. I have presented on online and accessible pedagogy to graduate and faculty instructors at Loyola, as well as at the 2021 AAPT-APA Central Teaching Hub. I also presented, with Dr. Freya Möbus, a poster on teaching Socratic Leadership in the classroom at 2020 AAPT-APA Central Teaching Hub. I have continued to be involved with the AAPT, volunteering as a proposal reviewer for recent Teaching Hub submission.
I have also gained teaching experience through my active participation as a MAP (Minorities and Philosophy) graduate mentor and organizer, and as leader of my department’s Inclusive Pedagogies Working Group. Through my MAP work, I have developed writing workshops, mentored students, organized events, and served as a mentor for MAP undergraduate students. The LUC MAP chapter I co-organize has been recognized by MAP International, and I and co-organizer Rene Ramirez presented to a group of MAP chapters globally about our organization's successes and strategies. To learn more about my MAP work, please see the Service page (linked below).
I am passionate about creating opportunities for students of all backgrounds to succeed, thus diversifying the demographics of philosophy—and, I believe this begins with an inclusive and welcoming classroom. I have a personal commitment to ensuring that 50% or more of assigned readings are by women and/or BIPOC. I prepared a presentation for LUC's annual Focus on Teaching and Learning (FOTL) Conference this August on teaching race constructivism and anti-racism, building on a classroom activity I developed for my Social and Political Philosophy class. I have presented on online and accessible pedagogy to graduate and faculty instructors at Loyola, as well as at the 2021 AAPT-APA Central Teaching Hub. I also presented, with Dr. Freya Möbus, a poster on teaching Socratic Leadership in the classroom at 2020 AAPT-APA Central Teaching Hub. I have continued to be involved with the AAPT, volunteering as a proposal reviewer for recent Teaching Hub submission.
I have also gained teaching experience through my active participation as a MAP (Minorities and Philosophy) graduate mentor and organizer, and as leader of my department’s Inclusive Pedagogies Working Group. Through my MAP work, I have developed writing workshops, mentored students, organized events, and served as a mentor for MAP undergraduate students. The LUC MAP chapter I co-organize has been recognized by MAP International, and I and co-organizer Rene Ramirez presented to a group of MAP chapters globally about our organization's successes and strategies. To learn more about my MAP work, please see the Service page (linked below).
Additional Teaching Materials
Below, please find links to some sample teaching materials. I have included syllabi from a few representative courses I have taught or am prepared to teach, as well as a few representative classroom activities, teaching aids, rubrics, and assessments I have developed.