TEACHING
The goal of my teaching is for students to connect their diverse, lived experiences to society. Through problem-posing exercises, debates, and group discussions, students develop a critical lens to challenge sociocultural assumptions and discover means for social change. I teach courses that encourage students to approach complex questions of inequality from an intersectional lens. The effectiveness of my pedagogical techniques was recognized with the Northeastern Sociology Department Outstanding Graduate Teacher Award.
I especially enjoy mentoring and connecting with students through research. At CSUSB, I regularly teach research methods and I direct the Sociology Honors Program, supervising students on research design, theoretical development, IRB applications, and the writing process as they engage in independent honors theses.
Sample syllabi are linked below.
Teaching Experience
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Introduction to Sociology
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Research Methods
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The 21st Century Workplace
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Science, Technology, and the Making of Identities & Differences (first-year writing seminar)