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My goal in teaching is to spark enthusiasm for both linguistics and critical thinking.
I teach courses in introductory linguistics, semantics, pragmatics, syntax, morphology, typology, linguistic fieldwork, logic, writing, and the interfaces of these subjects.
My teaching philosophy includes:
Guidance through theoretical frameworks and the evidence which supports them
An emphasis on diversity and representation in the classroom, including:
diverse language data, including data from my students and data from my own research
diverse names in example sentences
Investment in evidence-based teaching practices, including evaluation systems that best serve students' learning and well-being
Using linguistics as a tool to develop skills in writing and scientific reasoning
Individualized mentorship and advising
Enthusiasm for my course material and my students!
Teaching Experience:
At Western Washington University:
2026 Spring LING 321: Morphology and Syntax
2026 Spring LING 201: Introduction to Linguistics
2026 Winter Honors Seminar: Linguistic Issues in Bible Translation
2026 Winter LING 441: Field Methods
2025 Fall LING 321: Morphology and Syntax
2025 Fall LING 201: Introduction to Linguistics
2025 Spring LING 332: Formal Semantics
2025 Spring LING 201: Introduction to Linguistics
2025 Winter LING 321: Morphology and Syntax
Grader: Kristen Saturday
2025 Winter LING 331: Semantics and Pragmatics
2024 Fall LING 321: Morphology and Syntax
2024 Fall LING 201: Introduction to Linguistics
At Swarthmore College:
2024 Spring LING 050: Syntax
TAs: Sam Gutierrez, Juyeon Seo
2024 Spring LING 001: Introduction to Language and Linguistics
TAs: India Gray, Soph Hitchingham
2023 Fall LING 040/PHIL 040: Semantics
TAs: Eleanor Van Rheenen, Luca Campiani
2023 Fall LING 001: Introduction to Language and Linguistics
2023 Spring LING 108A: Time in Language (Advanced Semantics Seminar)
2023 Spring LING 040/PHIL 040: Semantics
TAs: Emma Ryan, Lee Liu
2022 Fall LING 040/PHIL 040: Semantics
TAs: Aaliyah Bullen, Ark Lu
2022 Fall LING 001: Introduction to Language and Linguistics
TAs: Isabella Fan, Rhea Lim
At San Diego State University:
2022 Spring LING 525: Semantics and Pragmatics
Grader: Gabriele Cocco
At the University of California, Los Angeles:
2020 Summer LING 120C: Semantics 1, with Richard Stockwell (Syllabus)
2019 Summer LING 120C: Semantics 1 (Syllabus)
2018 Summer LING 1: Introduction to Linguistics (Syllabus)
TA: Thomas Motter
At Saparachinee School 2 in Trang, Thailand:
2013-14 English as a Second Language
TA Experience:
At the University of California, Los Angeles:
2021-22 Spring LING 1: Introduction to Linguistics Dr. Harold Torrence
(as Curriculum Developer and Teaching Fellow)
Winter LING 120A: Phonology 1 Dr. Bruce Hayes
Fall LING 1: Introduction to Linguistics Dr. Giuseppina Silvestri
2020-21 Spring LING 165C: Semantics 2 Dr. Maayan Abenina-Adar
Winter LING 40W: Language and Gender Dr. Daria Bahtina
Fall LING 1: Introduction to Linguistics Dr. Giuseppina Silvestri
(as TA Manager)
2019-20 Spring LING 120C: Semantics 1 Dr. Giuseppina Silvestri
Winter LING 120C: Semantics 1 Dr. Dylan Bumford
Fall LING 165B: Syntax 2 Dr. Nicoletta Loccioni
2018-19 Spring LING 130: Language Development Dr. Nina Hyams
Winter LING 105: Morphology Dr. Ethan Poole
Fall LING 120C: Semantics 1 Dr. Ethan Poole
2017-18 Spring LING 20: Intro to Linguistic Analysis Dr. Carson Schutze
Fall LING 165C: Semantics 2 Dr. Ethan Poole
(as grader)
2016-17 Spring LING 165C: Semantics 2 Dr. Yael Sharvit
Winter LING 120B: Syntax 1 Dr. Kyle Johnson
Fall LING 1: Introduction to Linguistics Dr. Harold Torrence
2016 Summer LING 1: Introduction to Linguistics Megan Gotowski
Summer LING 1: Introduction to Linguistics Dr. Russ Schuh
At the University of California, Santa Cruz:
2012 Summer LING 53: Semantics 1 Dr. Adrian Brasoveanu
(as grader)
Distinguished
Graduate Student
Teaching Award
2016-2017
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