Teaching

I am an experienced teacher, and think a lot about new ways to help my students get the most out of philosophy. I welcome the open sharing of strategies and ideas about pedagogy, so please feel free to take whatever you like from the materials below.

In Winter 2026-2027, I am teaching two undergraduate classes at the Universität Trier: one of the metaphysics of evil in the history of Western philosophy (in German), and one on Mary Shepherd in relation to Hume and Berkeley. I have previously taught a variety of classes at Princeton University, UCSD and at my undergraduate alma mater, University College Roosevelt. Syllabi for these classes are available below. 

I was fortunate to attend the inaugural summer program of the Minnesota Center for Canon Expansion and Change (CCEC), a workshop on inclusive teaching and syllabus design in early modern philosophy. It was easily one of my favorite weeks in philosophy and has left a deep impact on my history syllabi (see below.)

Before graduate school, I honed my teaching skills as a professional debate and argumentation trainer for DebatUnie, a social enterprise in the Netherlands. I traveled across the country teaching students at all levels and ages and receiving constant, often immediate feedback (if you're not engaging a 14 year-old, they'll let you know!)