Teaching

Teaching Overview

Across a variety of formats (online, hybrid, & in-person), I have taught students at the undergraduate and masters levels in the areas of human resource management (HRM) and organizational behavior.  My teaching philosophy centers on student engagement in which I endeavor to make my courses challenging, relevant, and application-oriented.  In doing so, I focus on developing critical thinking, communication, and teaming skills by using interactive activities such as team debates and consulting for local organizations.  Additionally, I connect students with the professional HRM community by bringing in senior HR executives from major organizations such as IBM and KPMG to share their insights on the HRM function and profession. 

Teaching Awards and Honors

• 2023 - Honor Roll, Outstanding Teaching in Graduate Courses - University of Alabama in Huntsville, College of Business

• 2021 - Nominee, University Distinguished Teaching Award (Nominated by the College of Business) - University of Alabama in Huntsville

• 2020 - Honor Roll, Outstanding Teaching in Graduate Courses - University of Alabama in Huntsville, College of Business

• 2020 - Honor Roll, Outstanding Teaching in Undergraduate Courses - University of Alabama in Huntsville, College of Business

• 2020 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Award - University of Alabama in Huntsville, Minority Graduate Student Association

• 2019 - Honor Roll, Outstanding Online Teacher of the Year - University of Alabama in Huntsville, College of Business

• 2014 - Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award (university-wide) - North Carolina A&T State University

Courses Taught 

University of Alabama in Huntsville - College of Business (Fall 2024 - Present)

• MGT 695 - Strategic Human Resource Management capstone (masters students)  -  Online

• MGT 561  - Strategic Compensation Management (masters students)  -  Online

• MGT 461 - Strategic Compensation Management (upper-level undergraduate students)  - Online

• MGT 363 - Human Resources and Labor Relations Management (upper-level undergraduate students)  -  Online & In-person

University of Rhode Island - College of Business (Fall 2023 - Spring 2024)

• LHR 551 / MBA 572 - Strategic Human Resource Management (masters students) - Hybrid

• MBA 577 - Management of Total Rewards (masters students)  - Hybrid

• MGT 342 - Human Resource Management (upper-level undergraduate students) - In-person

University of Alabama in Huntsville - College of Business (Fall 2017 - Spring 2023)

• MGT 695 - Strategic Human Resource Management capstone (masters students) - Instructor Ratings Range: 4.73 (5.0) in-person; 4.65 (5.0) remote

• MGT 561 - Strategic Compensation Management (masters students) - Instructor Ratings Range: 4.6 to 4.73 (5.0) in-person; 4.17 (5.0) online; 4.81 (5.0) remote

• MGT 461 - Strategic Compensation Management (upper-level undergraduate students) - Instructor Ratings Range: 4.55 to 4.56 (5.0) in-person; 4.69 (5.0) online

• MGT 363 - Human Resources and Labor Relations Management (upper-level undergraduate students) - Instructor Ratings Range: 4.36 to 4.85 (5.0) in-person; 4.34 to 4.73 (5.0) online  

North Carolina A&T State University - Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics (Fall 2010 - Spring 2017)

• MGMT 736 - Human Resource Management Strategy (masters students) - Avg. Instructor Rating: 4.79 (5.0)

• MGMT 733 - Compensation and Benefits (masters students) - Avg. Instructor Rating: 4.78 (5.0)

• MGMT 732 - Training and Development (masters students) - Avg. Instructor Rating: 4.67 (5.0)

• MGMT 731 - Staffing (masters students) - Avg. Instructor Rating: 4.72 (5.0)

• MGMT 730 - Human Resource Management (masters students) - Avg. Instructor Rating: 4.90 (5.0)

• MGMT 522 - Human Resource Management (upper-level undergraduate students) - Avg. Instructor Rating: 4.59 (5.0)

• MGMT 426 - Organizational Behavior (upper-level undergraduate students) - Avg. Instructor Rating: 4.60 (5.0)

Elon University - Martha & Spencer Love School of Business (Fall 2009 - Spring 2010)

• BUS 425 - Human Resource Management (upper-level undergraduate students) - Avg. Instructor Rating: 4.35 (5.0)

Syracuse University - Whitman School of Management (Summer 2006 - Spring 2008)

• SHR 355 - Strategic Human Resource Management (upper-level undergraduate students) - Avg. Instructor Rating: 4.20 (5.0)

Teaching - Selected Professional Development Certificates

• 2021 - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate - University of South Florida, Muma College of Business

• 2018 - Certificate of Recognition for completing Dr. Harvey Brightman's Master Teacher Program

• 2010 - Certificate in the Art and Craft of Discussion Leadership - Harvard Business Publishing