Teaching

I am an award-winning instructor dedicated to meeting students where they are. Primarily through collaboration and discussion, I work to help my students grow both individually and as a community of learners.

Teaching Statement

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Courses

High Point University

DIS 1000: Comedy, Culture, and Why We Laugh (formerly FYS 1000: Theories of Comedy). Students are placed into first year seminar classes offered by faculty teaching in their areas of expertise (DIS). I teach this course as a sort of introduction to Philosophy of Humor. I redesigned this course for the new general education curriculum.
- I have also taught this course as part of the Learning Community (LC) program. LCs are designed so that first year students have two classes that are paired together; this means that they have the same students in both classes. The purpose is to encourage students to engage with one another outside the classroom and facilitate relationships. An event for students in each LC is organized by the faculty member.
PHL 1001: Introduction to Philosophy. A window into the interesting world of philosophy; general education course
PHL 2008: Contemporary Moral Problems. Introduction to the four main moral theories and application to modern moral problems; general education course.
PHL 2043: Business Ethics. Introduction to the four main moral theories and application to the real business world; general education course. I also teach this as part of the Learning Community program (see above).
HNR 3608: Death. Exploratory course designed to promote introspection. We begin with emotional responses to and attitudes toward death. We move into conceptions of the self and conclude with conceptions and definitions of death. These three sections provide students with opportunities to make their own connections. This course is exclusive to the Honors Scholars Program.
PHIL 3026: Philosophy of Disability. I created this course to This course explores the history of disability, models of disability, the myriad ways disability shapes identity in society, and what a genuinely inclusive society might look like.
As of Fall 2025, a course proposal for an Integrative Course (co-taught with another faculty member) is under review; and, I am currently developing another course to submit next academic year.

Teaching Evaluations

HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY, FALL 2023 - SPRING 2024

Qualitative Comment(s) from Each Class

Fall 2023

"Dr. Mobley was always in a good mood and made us laugh. She made the lectures interesting and she always had a good attitude. I felt like I could be myself with her and I felt like I could talk to her about anything. Her assignments were straightforward and enjoyable."

-Business Ethics Student

"...She made all students feel welcome and encouraged engagement in discussion that helped us grow individually, but also closer with one another. She's a great instructor for the Learning Community program and in the Philosophy department as a whole."

-Business Ethics (LC) Student

"[A]mazing professor! [G]oes down in my favorites and she’s helped me understand so much in philosophy!" -Comedy Student

"I think Dr. Mobley is very kind and she is very caring. She is a great professor in that she is very knowledgeable and she can present that knowledge in a way that draws people in. She... teaches in a way that is engaging and really makes you think and learn. I think that she is probably one of the best professors I have had not only academically but in the way that she tries her best to empathize with her students and care about them as individuals." -Death Student

Spring 2024

"Dr. Mobley is an incredible professor who truly cares about her students. She does a great job at creating a safe space for students to share their thoughts and ask questions. She is great at presenting the material in an engaging manner, even if it isn't always the most fun material. Dr. Mobley is always there to answer questions and provide feedback. I have learned so much from her and I can't say enough good things about her."

-Business Ethics 2 Student

"This professor was amazing. She was very understanding of students and very reasonable. She created a very safe space where students felt comfortable to share their thoughts and opinions. She did an amazing job presenting the information and telling unique stories relating to the lecture. I will definitely miss this class and professor and would recommend for students to take this course and other courses with this professor."

-Business Ethics [2] Student

"I've been recommending Dr. Mobley to all my peers. She's excellent at her job :)"

-Contemporary Moral Problems 1 Student

"Wonderful class! An impressive amount of material comfortably covered via informative lectures and engaging discussions. Mobley doesn't miss."

-Contemporary Moral Problems 1 Student

"[O]ne of my favorite classes, planning to take another one with her next semester just because I enjoyed it so much."

-Contemporary Moral Problems 2 Student

"Obviously cared for each student individually. Always cared for students' well being and comfort in the class."

-Contemporary Moral Problems 2 Student

A new evaluation was implemented this academic year. Students were asked to rate 11 statements on a scale from 1-5, where 1 is strong disagreement and 5 is strong agreement.

The statements are:

1 I acquired new knowledge or skills in this course.

2 This class challenged me to think.

3 The course had clear goals and objectives.

4 Course components (assignments, assessments, activities, readings, etc. were useful for learning the course material.

5 The instructor presented course material in an engaging manner.

6 The instructor was responsive to my questions or concerns.

7 The instructor created an inclusive and respectful learning environment.

8 The instructor set a high standard for achievement that students were encouraged to meet.

9 The instructor encouraged students to take responsibility for their own learning.

10 The instructor was organized and prepared for class.

11 The instructor provided feedback in a timely manner.

Below is the average score of all four classes' responses to each statement; the scores from both semesters are shown.

The graph below depicts the average score of all 11 statement scores given by each class in Fall 2023, as well as the response rate for each survey. I taught Death (Honors Curriculum course) for the first time; Comedy, Culture, and Why We Laugh (formerly Theories of Comedy); a section of standard Business Ethics; and a section of Business Ethics that is part of the Learning Community program (my course was paired with Accounting).

The graph below depicts the average score of all 11 statement scores given by each class in Spring 2024, as well as the response rate for each survey. I taught two standard sections of Business Ethics, and two sections of Contemporary Moral Problems (which I taught at HPU for the first time).

HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY, FALL 2022 - SPRING 2023

Qualitative Comment(s) from Each Class

Fall 2022

"Absolutely amazing in keeping students engaged and letting us have discussions. Great human being." -Business Ethics Student

"Overall this course was taught very well by a professor who not only showed her high intellectual level and knowledge on the course but who cared about her students well being as well."

-Comedy 33 Student

"Dr. Mobley is so kind, and she genuinely cares about you. Not just in class, but how you are doing outside of class. Especially as an incoming freshman, you could tell she would always be there for us if we needed." -Comedy 34 Student

"Dr. Mobley helped students in all areas of their education. We learned life skills, speaking skills, class work helped me better understand perspectives of other people! She is an amazing instructor!!!"

-Comedy 34 Student

"My teacher took time out of her days to talk with me after class so I could get a better understanding or listen to me when I had a connection I wanted to make about the lesson. This teacher cared about us as students more than just as another person in the class." -Comedy 42 Student

"She both explained the material well but also made it fun to learn. She was very upbeat and always excited about the material we were learning and helped us make life connections to everything we learned about." -Comedy 42 Student

Spring 2023

"...Professor Mobley was an absolute light in the morning and always brought the class to life." -Business Ethics 1 Student

"Class discussions were engaging because she asked us questions and tried to relate them to our lives or situations we could have been in. She allowed and welcomed students to share their opinions in class which helped the class see different views." -Business Ethics 1 Student

"Dr. Mobley truly cares about her students both in and out of the classroom. She kept me engaged even when topics were hard." -Business Ethics 2 Student

"Professor Mobley makes coming to class a fun experience instead of a chore and actually engages the class instead of just talking without end." -Comedy 6 Student

"I loved Professor Mobley. She had energy each class and really cared about her student. Loved this course and her teaching style." -Comedy 6 Student

"Teacher was great and I would take the class again only if it were [Dr.] Mobley." -Comedy 7 Student

"[Dr.] Mobley was always energetic and engaging with the class, she was also very nice and understanding of anything going on in our personal lives."

-Comedy 7 Student

The 16 statements below are selected from a total of 33 statements from a previous evaluation. I selected for how well they capture the 11 questions students are asked on the new evaluation implemented AY 23-24. The scale is Excellent=5 | Good=4 | Fair=3 | Poor=2 | Very Poor=1.

The statements are:

1 Overall, this course was

2 Overall, the extent to which I acquired new knowledge or skills in this course was

10 The degree to which course assignments/projects helped me learn was

11 The extent to which this course challenged me intellectually was

12 Opportunities for class discussion and questions were

13 The degree to which this course helped me think critically was

16 Overall, the supplemental materials for this course (e.g., textbook) were

22 Overall, the instructor of this course was

23 The instructor's efforts to stimulate my interest in the course were

24 The instructor’s concern for my progress in this course was

25 The availability of the instructor outside of class was

26 The timeliness with which the instructor returned graded materials was

27 The degree to which the instructor was prepared for class was

29 The respect the instructor showed me was

31 The instructor’s enthusiasm in class was

32 The instructor’s ability to explain course material with clarity was

The graph below depicts the average score of all four classes for the statements above. It shows both fall and spring semesters.

The graph below depicts the average score of all 16 statement scores given by each class in Fall 2021, as well as the response rate for each survey. I taught one section of Business Ethics and three sections of Comedy, Culture, and Why We Laugh (one of which was a Learning Community).

The graph below depicts the average score of all 16 statement scores given by each class in Spring 2022, as well as the response rate for each survey. I taught two sections of Business Ethics and two sections of Comedy, Culture, and Why We Laugh.

HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY, FALL 2021 - SPRING 2022

Qualitative Comment(s) from Each Class

Fall 2021

"The energy Dr. Mobley had in class was amazing! It is the earliest class I had so I was normally tired coming in but she always came into class smiling and laughing and

talked to us like we were all just having a conversation. It was very easy to pay attention and understand. She's a fantastic professor and I definitely learned a lot and would

recommend my friends to take her class." -Business Ethics 3 Student

"Cares a lot about the subject material and it shows through her teaching. She is very engaging and cares about the wellbeing of her students in and outside of the class." -Business Ethics 3 Student

"WOW. Dr. Mobley is definitely one of my most favorite professors here at HPU. ... Not only was she caring but the funniest professor I have

had. I loved all of her jokes and they made me much more engaged within the class. ... No matter the course she taught I would take it again just to have Dr. Mobley again." -Business Ethics 5 Student

"My Instructor was the best professor I have had here at High Point University."

-Business Ethics 8 Student

"The professor was very engaging, allowing this class to not be too much of a lecture but an exciting way to learn and speak our thoughts, questions, and opinions." -Business Ethics 8 Student

Spring 2022

"Best teacher ever, keep it up your are an inspiration."

-Business Ethics 3 Student

"Amazing Professor, by far my favorite." - Business Ethics 3 Student

"This professor framed the class in a way that was applicable in many different kinds of students, which is crucial for a gen ed. The level of intellectual discussion and new information that I acquired was very high and she is a very reasonable person." -Business Ethics 4 Student

"Encourages students to speak and participate in an effortless way." -Business Ethics 4 Student

"always engaged the class, made sure all questions were answered and used modern day examples to explain older studies and concepts that would have been confusing

otherwise." -Business Ethics 4 Student

"Professor Mobley is a great professor and she always cared about the students learning and engaging in the material. She is a professor that really lectures with her students instead of at them. By doing this she makes the students feel included and makes it easier for the shyer kids (like me) to engage in the classroom. I can still recall

a lot the the material she has taught because of the way she teaches by making an engaging space for deep and thoughtful conversations." -Business Ethics 5 Student

"Dr. Mobley has been my favorite professor at HPU. She makes such a clear effort to take an interest in the lives of her students and incorporates it into the way she teaches

this class. Her passion shines through as she delivers the course content, not only building connections between ethical theories but additionally, providing clear examples of real-world relevance. She does this by incorporating her personal experiences and those of the students in the class in a way that is personable, relevant, and adds a truly

unique dynamism to the classroom experience."

-Business Ethics 5 Student

"Professor Mobley is very enthusiastic and made the environment a lot more welcoming. Although the class participation was low, she would always radiate positive energy and it was a great start to the day." -Comedy Student

The statements are:

1 Overall, this course was

2 Overall, the extent to which I acquired new knowledge or skills in this course was

10 The degree to which course assignments/projects helped me learn was

11 The extent to which this course challenged me intellectually was

12 Opportunities for class discussion and questions were

13 The degree to which this course helped me think critically was

16 Overall, the supplemental materials for this course (e.g., textbook) were

22 Overall, the instructor of this course was

23 The instructor's efforts to stimulate my interest in the course were

24 The instructor’s concern for my progress in this course was

25 The availability of the instructor outside of class was

26 The timeliness with which the instructor returned graded materials was

27 The degree to which the instructor was prepared for class was

29 The respect the instructor showed me was

31 The instructor’s enthusiasm in class was

32 The instructor’s ability to explain course material with clarity was

The graph below depicts the average score of all four classes for the statements above. It shows both fall and spring semesters. The overall improvement from my first semester teaching a 4/4 load to my second is clear.

The graph below depicts the average score of all 16 statement scores given by each class in Fall 2021, as well as the response rate for each survey. I taught three sections of Business Ethics and one section of Theories of Comedy.

The graph below depicts the average score of all 16 statement scores given by each class in Spring 2022, as well as the response rate for each survey. I taught three sections of Business Ethics and one section of Theories of Comedy.

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE, FALL 2017- SPRING 2021

A Few Qualitative Comments

“Continue being a great teacher and changing the minds and lives of students like me.”

- PHIL 101 Student, Spring 2018

“Thank you for teaching me how to think critically about what I think to be moral and why I think that.”

- PHIL 252 Student, Fall 2018

“One of the best professors I’ve had!”

- PHIL 252 Student, Fall 2018

"I personally was never interested in philosophy, but Ms. Mobley made it interesting...."

- PHIL 252 Student, Spring 2019

“She excels in all. Phenomenal teacher.”

- PHIL 101 Student, Summer 2019

“...[O]ne of my favorite professors ever in college. Her passion about philosophy...has made me passionate about it. WOW! 10/10 professor.”

- PHIL 252 Student, Spring 2020

"[S]he was so wonderful and I hope to have more responsible, intentional, and engaging professors like her."

- PHIL 252 Student, Fall 2020

"One of my favorite professors I have ever had at UT!"

-PHIL 252 Student, Spring 2021

The graphs below summarize quantitative data from all ten semesters I was a Solo Instructor at UTK.

The first graph depicts my quantitative averages by question. Students are asked to rate eight questions on a scale from 1-5, where 1 is strong disagreement and 5 is strong agreement.