Lead TA: 

Math 211 (Business Calculus 1) - Current (Spring 2024)

Math 221 (Calculus & Analytic Geometry 1) - Fall 2023

Math 221 (Calculus & Analytic Geometry 1) - Fall 2022

TA:

Math 211 (Business Calculus 1) - Spring 2023

Math 211 (Business Calculus 1) - Spring 2022

Math 221 (Calculus & Analytic Geometry 1) - Fall 2021

Awards:

Campus-Wide Early Excellence in Teaching Award - awarded Spring 2023

Departmental Early Excellence in Teaching Award - awarded Summer 2022

Co-Founder of the Undergraduate Mentoring Program (UMP) at UW Madison - 2022/2023. After organizing UMP for a year, we felt that a program specifically targeting gender minorities would be more beneficial, so we started an undergraduate division of our AWM chapter, called Undergraduate Gender Minorities in Math at Wisconsin, and have been organizing it since. 

Graduate Peer Mentor - Fall 2022

Mentor for Girls Math Night at UW Madison - Fall 2021

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.