Lecturer:
Math 96 (Preparatory Algebra) - Fall 2025
Math 141 (Quantitative Reasoning and Problem Solving) - Spring 2025
Math 96 (Preparatory Algebra) - Fall 2024
Lead TA:
Math 211 (Business Calculus 1) - Spring 2024
Math 221 (Calculus & Analytic Geometry 1) - Fall 2022 & Fall 2023
TA:
Math 211 (Business Calculus 1) - Spring 2022 & Spring 2023
Math 221 (Calculus & Analytic Geometry 1) - Fall 2021
Awards:
Departmental Exceptional Teaching Award - awarded Spring 2024
Campus-Wide Early Excellence in Teaching Award - awarded Spring 2023
Departmental Early Excellence in Teaching Award - awarded Summer 2022
Co-Founder and Co-Organizer of the Undergraduate AWM Chapter (2023-2025):
In 2023, we started an undergraduate division of our AWM chapter, called Undergraduate Gender Minorities in Math at Wisconsin, which I have been helping organize since. We host a variety of monthly events including professional development workshops, social events, panels, etc.
Organizer of the Graduate Peer Mentor Program (2024-25 & 2025-26):
This program pairs incoming PhD students with senior grads to help ease the transition to graduate school. As organizer, I work closely with the incoming students and build the mentor groups.
Co-Organizer of the Graduate Algebra/Algebraic Geometry Seminar (2024-25 & 2025-26):
I co-organize the weekly graduate student seminar. This entails soliciting speakers, managing the website, and advertising the weekly talks.
Member of the Committee for TA Policies and Procedures (CTAPP) (2023-24 & 2024-25):
I served on a committee of graduate students and professors in the math department whose purpose is to review TA performance by analyzing student evaluations. CTAPP also advises on any changes to the TA position.
Directed Reading Program Mentor (Spring 2024):
Caitlin Davis and I co-led a project helping three undergrad students read and understand the first two chapters of Cox-Little-O'Shea.
Graduate Peer Mentor (Fall 2022):
I was paired with three incoming PhD students be a resource for them as they relocated to Madison and navigated their first year in the program. We me
Mentor for Girls Math Night at UW Madison (Fall 2021):
I led a middle school student through a project that explored fractals, basic properties of three-dimensional manifolds, and some combinatorial puzzles.
I believe that a prerequisite to learning is establishing a classroom environment where each individual feels appreciated, respected, and safe. As such, my first and foremost goal when teaching is to reassure my students that I will support them and advocate for their educational needs.
Beyond this core value, my teaching philosophy is guided by three basic tenets: first, teaching is not a “one size fits all” model; second, the best teachers are authentic, accessible, and approachable; and third, the primary job of an educator is to inspire and motivate their students.
Specifically, in regard to teaching mathematics, I believe that a strong mathematical foundation is a critical component of a well-rounded education, but I am simultaneously acutely aware of the misconceptions many students hold regarding their capacity to understand math. I have worked with many such students, especially while teaching math courses designed for non-STEM majors, who had previously labeled themselves as someone who doesn’t “get” math. As a math teacher, I view it as not only my goal but my obligation to chip away at these preconceptions by emphasizing that anyone can learn math. I strive to create a classroom where students make mistakes, think critically, and ultimately leave feeling confident in their mathematical abilities.
This teaching philosophy is constantly evolving as I learn from my own instructors and peers at UW-Madison and beyond, and I look forward to continuing to grow as an educator.