Social inequalities are often produced and reinforced in educational settings. I believe it is my job as an educator to help disrupt the cycle of inequality in my classroom. My teaching philosophy is centered on three main goals: 1) support students to build a toolset from sociological theories and research methods that can help them understand and navigate the social world; 2) create classrooms inclusive of all students; and 3) build rapport in mentoring.

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Teaching Experience

• Instructor, SOCI 377: Health Disparities in the United States, Rice University, 2025

• Guest Lecturer, SOC 365J: Social Ties and Health, University of Texas at Austin, 2024

• Guest Lecturer, SOC 3023: Aging in Society, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2022

• Teaching Assistant, SOC 366: Deviant Behavior & Social Control, University of Texas at Austin, 2019

• Lab Instructor, SOC 317M: Introduction to Social Research Methods, University of Texas at Austin, 2018

 

Teaching Training

• Advanced Teaching Certificate (University of Texas at Austin Faculty Innovation Center)

• Supervised Teaching (University of Texas at Austin Graduate Course)

 

Courses Designed

• Introduction to Social Research Methods

• Social Inequalities and Health

• Social Demography