Teaching

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

My experiences as a student (both undergraduate and graduate) were critical in shaping my interests and how I think. In recognizing the transformative power that a strong classroom experience can have, I structure my courses to attain several objectives:

• • Instill fundamental knowledge relevant to the course topic

  • Promote depth and breadth of thought, so that students can apply course topics beyond the classroom (rather than "regurgitating" information on exam day and never using that knowledge again)

  • Foster written and oral communication skills, that are essential for the modern workplace and everyday life

  • Provide students with insight into various career paths within I-O psychology, business, and management

I encourage my students to engage with course content in various ways, such as through group discussions, hands-on projects (e.g., designing a performance appraisal or a hiring system, proposing a work intervention to a client), and gaining exposure to well-established research paradigms, exemplary case studies, and other applied examples.

I also recognize that not every student in my classroom may be an aspiring I-O psychologist, management professional, or researcher. With this in mind, I try to offer examples of course topics in a variety of contexts so that students can understand how these topics may also apply to their everyday lives or their personal experiences at work.

COURSES TAUGHT