Teaching Philosophy
Across the courses I teach, my approach is shaped by three goals:
- Creating accessible yet rigorous classrooms. As a first-generation student myself, I aim to create courses that feel approachable to students who come from various backgrounds.
- Building connections between the sociology classroom and everyday life. I encourage students through assignments and in-class discussions to understand how sociological concepts shape the world around them, as well as their own experiences.
- Prioritizing data and research literacy. One important skill sociology can offer students is the ability to critically engage with the data and statistical claims they encounter in everyday life, whether at work, on social media, or in the news.I work with students to understand how methods and sampling shape the conclusions we draw from data.
Courses Taught
- Sociology of Families – Instructor of Record, Indiana University
- Fall 2022: 16-week course, 47 students
- Spring 2023: 16-week course, 48 students
- Fall 2023: 16-week course, 45 students
- Spring 2024: 16-week course, 47 students
- Summer 2025: 6-week online course, 76 students
- Summer 2026: 6-week online course, TBD
- Teaching Undergraduate Sociology – Co-Instructor, Indiana University
- Fall 2024: 16-week course, 7 students
- Statistics for Sociology – Lab Instructor, Indiana University
- Fall 2025: 16-week course, 34 students
Pedagogical Training
- Preparing Future Faculty Certificate – Department of Sociology, Indiana University
- Preparing Future Faculty Certificate – North Central Sociological Association
Other Pedagogical Experience
- Keith Roberts Teaching Innovations Award – 2023
- Sutherland Teaching Award – Spring 2024
- Preparing Future Faculty Fellow – Fall 2024-Spring 2025
- Stewart Family Scholarship/Kruse Fellowship, Department of Sociology, Indiana University – Awarded Spring 2025 (Fellowship Semester Spring 2026)