My teaching philosophy is grounded in a simple tenet: everyone can learn--and do--mathematics; it is my job to determine how best to unlock that potential in each student, and to inspire them to study mathematics. Luckily, decades of research on teaching and learning have identified several guiding principles for promoting academic success in STEM for all students; these principles can be aggregated into three categories:

• Student-centered learning

• A societally- and personally-relevant context for learning

• Growth mindset teaching

Research has shown that all students in courses with these features experience positive effects across several metrics of academic success, with significantly greater effects for underrepresented students. As such, employing these approaches to teaching creates more equitable learning environments. I strive to employ the three principles above in my teaching by using a variety of instructional strategies based on them, including mastery grading, active learning, and connecting content to its real-world applications and implications.

See my CV for a list of courses taught.