Courses Taught 

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

• PHIL 3601: Scientific Thought (Grader)

• PHIL 3607: Philosophy of Psychology (TA) 

• PHIL 1002W: Introduction to Philosophy (TA) 

• PHIL 1001: Introduction to Logic (TA) 

Milton Academy

• Class IV Physics (conceptual physics with introductory philosophy of science) 

• Advanced Physics (one semester of calculus-based mechanics and one semester of the experimental foundations of quantum mechanics)

• Quantum Mechanics and Epistemology

• Theorizing Sex and Gender

• Teaching and Learning

• Chemistry (a year-long survey course) 

Summer @ Brown

• Quantum Mechanics and the Nature of Reality

• Introduction to Astrophysics and Cosmology (TA)

Brown University

• PHYS 0030: Basic Physics (Grader)

Bates College

• PHYS s27: The Asteroid Impact Threat (TA)

• PHYS 107: Classical Physics (Lab TA)

• PHIL 195: Introduction to Logic (TA) 

Course feedback 

• [Introduction to Logic, UMN-TC] Ray was able to provide rapid feedback to homework questions despite their difficult course/workload. Ray was patient and always willing to sacrifice time outside of course and office hours to help prepare students for evaluations and exams. Ray is truly a gem and one of the best TA's I have been presented with at the University of Minnesota. 

• [Advanced Physics, MA] I had an absolutely amazing experience taking this class that originally made me nervous. You made learning about physics so interesting for me, and I think because you inspired in me so much curiosity. I am now leaving this class with 100x as many questions as I started with. I would normally be worried in the case of other classes, but in the case of physics, I know my new questions proved that I really got to dive into scientific thinking. 

• [Quantum Mechanics and Epistemology, MA] That QME class has definitely changed the way that I approach education. Prior to taking that class, I felt that I was more or less going through the motions with school; I felt like I was taking the classes I took solely because I had to in order to prepare for the next step. However, during QME was the first time I never really felt this way about school, as going to class was something I actually looked forward to. And while compelling content certainly played a role in this enthusiasm, I believe I enjoyed the class even more so because of its design: it was unlike anything I had ever taken before. I really appreciated how much of the lesson plans were open discussions and much control we had to steer the conversation in whatever way we were moved. I found that this approach made me appreciate the process of education much more. Even on days when I wasn't understanding or fascinated by the material as much, I came to realize that that's okay, and so long as I was attentive, gave everyone the respect that they deserved, and gave the material a fair shot, that is all that matters in the end. Thank you for designing such a perfect class and helping me come to this realization.