Teaching

In the classroom, my approach focuses on collaboration and dialogue. Through primarily hands-on, discussion-based techniques, I cultivate a welcoming environment where everyone can tackle learning new things together.

After receiving the Vernon Teaching Award in 2023 from the University of Arkansas's Philosophy Department, I was awarded the J. Hillman Yowell Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2024 by the university's Fulbright College.

From 2018–24 at the University of Arkansas:
  • > 20 classes taught
  • ≈40 students/class
  • 87.5% of my course ratings exceeded my department's average
  • 74.45% of students rated me as an "Excellent" instructor
  • 96.07% of students rated me either "Excellent" or "Good"
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Courses Taught

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Univ. of Arkansas

Introduction to Ethics

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Introduction to Philosophy (A)

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Introduction to Philosophy (B)

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Critical Reasoning

Human Nature and the Meaning of Life

Missouri Valley College

Ethics and Contemporary Moral Issues

Introduction to Philosophy

Biomedical Ethics

Colorado Technical Univ.

Introduction to Ethics

Contemporary Ethics in Action

Ethics for Professionals