Teaching is one of my favorite things to do! I've had the opportunity to teach children, undergraduate students, graduate students, nursing students, medical students, and medical residents.

I've always viewed education a fun tool, but I see education all around us—education doesn’t only happen in the walls of fancy and expensive institutions! Attending university is costly and I've never been fond of teaching-to-the-book or rote learning strategies.

Teaching Intro to Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies outside | Emory | March 2016

Teaching Intro to Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies outside | Emory | March 2016

Instead, my teaching style is a bit "untraditional”. I am always looking for innovative ways to include accessibility, ethics, and social justice in my teaching. I try to make my classes as accessible and fun as possible. My goal is to have my students start seeing the subject they're studying all around them. To do this, the class needs to be meaningful and engaging, which usually results in students who are active, accountable, and incredibly curious.

I try to incorporate creativity and technology into all aspects of my teaching. For example, in lieu of a final exam, my students have worked on semester-long projects involving DIY zines and social media influencing, primarily through Twitter and Instagram. 

Aside from the teaching experience listed below, I've also:

  • Lead workshops and seminars on research design and methods to pediatric and OBGYN residents

  • Lead introductory HTML and CSS classes to children 13 years and younger

  • Taught an introductory HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap course to adults

Teaching Experience

Year Course(s) Role Location Example Content
2009
2010
Intro to Psych
Life-Span Development
Adjunct Professor
St. Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ
2014
2015
Sociology of Sex and Gender Teaching Assistant
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
2016 Intro to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Teaching Associate
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
2017 Health Humanities Teaching Associate
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
2018 Research Ethics Instructor
Emory University
Atlanta, GA

In addition to the teaching experience listed here, I’ve taught various types of user experience workshops in Atlanta, GA at places like General Assembly and Tech Talent South.

 
Active learning with zines. "Touch" by Shura is playing in the background to accompany our discussion on intersectionality, social construction, and sexuality.

Active learning with zines. "Touch" by Shura is playing in the background to accompany our discussion on intersectionality, social construction, and sexuality.

Student zine covers.

Student zine covers.

Me with some of my fantastic students and their zine projects!

Me with some of my fantastic students and their zine projects!