Teaching Philosophy
My approach to teaching centers on three interconnected commitments:
Student-Centered Active Learning: I frequently utilize a flipped classroom model, allowing students to engage with foundational concepts beforehand so that class time can be dedicated to collaborative, application-based work.
Scaffolding Complex Tasks: I want students to tackle challenging problems without feeling overwhelmed. I break complex assignments down into manageable, incremental steps that build smoothly toward the final learning outcomes.
Backward Design: My teaching activities are always driven by the end goal. I begin by defining what students should be able to do by the end of a module, determining the evidence needed to demonstrate those abilities, and designing the sequence of activities to get them there.
Teaching Experience
My teaching experience spans science communication, strategic communication, research methods, and media studies through teaching assistantships at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the University of Kansas.
Across these positions, I have worked with diverse student populations in environments ranging from 30-student seminars to large lectures enrolling over 400 students. My responsibilities have included delivering lectures on research methods and data analysis, leading workshops and discussion sections, preparing instructional materials, managing course sites, and collaborating with faculty to foster active learning and student engagement.
Beyond the classroom, I mentor student research projects, advise students on assignments, grade coursework and examinations, and hold regular office hours. I strive to create a supportive learning environment where students gain confidence, develop analytical skills, and become more independent learners.
Instructional Experience
University of Wisconsin–Madison
LSC 432 – Social Media for the Sciences (Fall 2026)
Graduate/Undergraduate (5 graduate, 46 undergraduate students)
Responsibilities: Delivering lectures, mentoring class projects, grading assignments, advising, and holding office hours.
LSC 625 – Risk Communication (Spring 2026)
Graduate/Undergraduate (10 graduate, 18 undergraduate students)
Mentored undergraduate research projects, graded assignments, provided feedback, and held office hours.
LSC 450 – Documentary Photography for the Sciences (Fall 2025)
Graduate/Undergraduate (5 graduate, 39 undergraduate students)
Led discussion sections, prepared instructional materials, graded coursework, and held office hours.
LSC 250 – Research Methods in the Communication Industry (Spring 2025)
85 undergraduate students
Delivered lectures on research methods and data analysis, mentored class projects, graded assignments and exams, managed Canvas, and held office hours.
LSC 270 – Marketing Communication for the Sciences (Fall 2024)
68 undergraduate students
Advised students on projects, graded coursework, and held office hours.
University of Kansas
JMC 420 – Strategic Communication II: Principles of Advertising and Public Relations (Spring 2023)
41 undergraduate students
Evaluated class projects and assignments; prepared class materials; documented peer feedback; moderated class activities.
JMC 320 – Strategic Communication I: Introduction to Strategic Communication (Spring 2023)
138 undergraduate students
Evaluated class projects and assignments; proctored quizzes and exams; assisted class activities; coordinated research-pool participation.
JMC 618 – First Amendment and Media (Fall 2022)
96 undergraduate students
Graded class projects and assignments.
JMC 101 – Media and Society (Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022)
Courses of 139–428 undergraduate students
Graded assignments, proctored in-class exams, and advised students on assignments.