Teaching

Courses Taught

Department of Latin American and Iberian Cultures, USC

"The Art of Fiction," Instructor of Record, Spring 2019

“Sounds, Images, and Objects,” Instructor of Record, Fall 2018

“Introduction to Literature and Film,” Instructor of Record, Fall 2018 and Spring 2019

“Cultures of Brazil and Lusophone Africa,” Teaching Assistant, Summer 2016 and Summer 2017

“Cultures of Latin America,” Teaching Assistant, Fall 2013

“Beginning Spanish,” Instructor of Record, Fall 2011 and Spring 2012

“Intermediate Spanish,” Instructor of Record, Fall 2012 and Spring 2013

Writing Program, USC

“Writing and Critical Reasoning: Globalization,” Instructor of Record, Fall 2017 and Spring 2018

General Education Program, USC

“Studies in Arts and Letters,” Teaching Assistant, Spring 2014

Excerpts from Students' Evaluations

"Lacey was able to make the books we were reading more relatable to our lives. She was very friendly, and quick to respond to emails."

"Lacey delved deep into the subject matter in a way that tackled each question with determination for our understanding. The subject matter is very complicated, and Lacey lays out the information in a way that allows the students to see how the information can be categorized and condensed."

"In class she gave one of the most intriguing lectures I've had at USC."

"Lacey is very enthusiastic. She wants the class to participate and it shows in how the class responds. The discussion section was always full."

"Smart, clear, engaging, relatable, funny."

"Understands students very well."

USC Study Abroad in Salvador, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo, Brazil

For two consecutive summers, I have helped Professor Ellen Oliveira teach Cultures of Brazil and Lusophone Africa, an intensive reading, writing, and traveling course. Students stay with Brazilian families, read Jorge Amado's Tent of Miracles, and visit organizations such as the Steve Biko Cultural Institute, the Folkloric Ballet, and the Afro Brazil Museum.

Volunteer Teaching with Unlocking Silent Histories in Lake Atitlan and Antigua, Guatemala

In 2014, I started volunteering with Unlocking Silent Histories, a non-profit organization committed to the creative and critical expression of indigenous youth. With Donna DeGennaro, Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of North Carolina, I have crafted lessons on self-representation, critical media literacy, and storytelling. I have also helped organize events in which USH's student-leaders are able to showcase their own documentary films, which address issues such as conservation and modernization.