Teaching Background & Philosophy:
I approach my planning and teaching with the goal of students understanding course material on an intellectual while also connecting with it personally. My teaching has yielded excellent student evaluations, with scores averaging 4.96 out of 5 (min. = 4.87) with high response rates (50-100%).
My teaching philosophy follows three main tenets: (1) I encourage various modes of participation and learning to cultivate students' unique learning styles. (2) In my classes, I also provide ample opportunity for improvement and growth. (3) Of perhaps highest priority is understanding the unique needs of my students. As a disabled and chronically ill professor, I am acutely aware of the importance of students' personal contexts and backgrounds.
I approach my planning and teaching with the goal of students understanding course material on an intellectual while also connecting with it personally. My teaching has yielded excellent student evaluations, with scores averaging 4.96 out of 5 (min. = 4.87) with high response rates (50-100%).
My teaching philosophy follows three main tenets: (1) I encourage various modes of participation and learning to cultivate students' unique learning styles. (2) In my classes, I also provide ample opportunity for improvement and growth. (3) Of perhaps highest priority is understanding the unique needs of my students. As a disabled and chronically ill professor, I am acutely aware of the importance of students' personal contexts and backgrounds.
Courses taught/in progress:
- (Undergrad.) Sociological Theory
- (Undergrad.) Sociology of Disasters
- (Undergrad.) Health, Medicine, & Society
- (Undergrad.) Medical Sociology
- (Grad.) Women, Gender, & Health
- (Grad.) Sociology of Health & Illness
- (Grad.) Sociology of Reproduction
- (Grad.) Disasters & Society
Selected student testimonials: