As an instructor of record, I have designed and taught four courses: Sex and Gender in Society, Race, Class, and Gender, Research Methods, and Data Analysis. Across these courses, I emphasize scaffolded sociological inquiry and research, providing students with concrete tools to produce theory-informed work. In methods courses, students collaboratively develop mixed-methods proposals, conduct analyses using R, and produce structured reports. In substantive courses, students explore foundational concepts and apply them to contemporary and historical cases, culminating in projects that integrate critical thinking with real-world contexts. I aim to make quantitative and computational concepts accessible, helping students of all backgrounds—including those initially apprehensive about coding or statistics—build confidence through iterative, applied practice.
In addition to teaching as instructor of record, I have supported undergraduate and graduate students in a variety of instructional roles. I have served as a teaching assistant for both undergraduate and PhD-level courses, including the required doctoral statistics sequence (Statistics for Sociologists and Linear Regression Models). As a Graduate Research Consultant for Research Methods, I guided undergraduates in survey design, basic R programming, and statistical analysis. I also served as Assistant Director of the Social and Economic Justice minor, supporting curriculum development and student mentoring. To strengthen my teaching, I have completed a Teaching Sociology pedagogy course and a curriculum theory course at the School of Education.
My teaching philosophy is grounded in active learning and connectivist pedagogy, emphasizing collaboration, real-world application, and the classroom as a community of inquiry. I balance concise lectures with structured small-group activities, discussions, and applied assignments that connect sociological theory to lived experience, current events, and other coursework. Across courses, I prioritize scaffolded skill-building in writing, research, and data analysis, using varied assessments to support diverse learning styles. I strive to foster inclusive, supportive classroom communities where students develop both sociological reasoning and the confidence to engage deeply with complex material.
In 2026, I received the Everett K. Wilson – Howard Aldrich Teaching Award from the Department of Sociology at the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill, in recognition of outstanding achievement in teaching, on the basis of my student course evaluations, innovative pedagogical approaches, and potential as an educator.
Course List
Instructor of Record
Sex and Gender in Society (Summer 2023; Fall 2023; Fall 2024; Spring 2025; Spring 2026)
Research Methods (Spring 2024)
Statistics (Summer 2024)
Race, Class, and Gender (Fall 2025)
Graduate Research Consultant
Research Methods (Fall 2022)
Teaching Assistant: Graduate Courses
Linear Regression Models (Spring 2022)
Statistics for Sociologists (Fall 2021)
Teaching Assistant: Undergraduate Courses
Race and Ethnicity (Fall 2022; Spring 2023)
Crime and Delinquency (Spring 2021)
Sex and Gender in Society (Fall 2020)