I believe that as teachers we have a unique opportunity to engage, excite and inspire students toward scholarly activities that will help them develop the skills and abilities they will need to obtain a rewarding career. As instructors, at the front line of every university graduate’s career, we have a responsibility to continually strive for excellence in the classroom, in our scholarly endeavors, in our interactions with the community at large. I also believe we have a responsibility to coach our students toward confidently articulating the skills they have acquired in college.
I have demonstrated excellence in my teaching at all levels of the undergraduate and graduate curricula. I have regularly taught courses within my expertise area, including Principles of Neuropsychology, Biological Psychology, Sensation and Perception, and Psychology of Aging. I have taught both large and small sections of Introduction to Psychology in the face-to-face and online modalities. I have also created and taught two undergraduate capstone courses: an Advanced Seminar in Psychological Processes course that is designed to prepare students headed to graduate programs in Psychology, and an Integrated Studies (INTS) capstone that prepares students to translate their Bachelor of Integrated Studies for professional opportunities.
Through all these experiences I am a teacher who engages students in learning through discovery, who consistently fosters critical thinking, and intentionally develops genuine rapport with my students. The evidence I share through the links below demonstrate my excellence in teaching. They show more of who I am as a teacher, what it is like to be a student who works with and learns with me, and how I continue to develop my teaching skill.
