Teaching

I first fell in love with teaching in 2015. It was the second year of my Master's program at the University of Arkansas, and I was teaching two sections of Introduction to Philosophy each term. Over the past ten years, I've been the sole instructor for 20 course offerings spanning 8 distinct subjects. I've also led tutorials, given guest lectures, tutored, been a teaching assistant, and trained others how to teach. 

Becoming a Graduate Facilitator with Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology at the University of British Columbia and implementing the pedagogical skills in my courses, I am a firm believer in active learning within the classroom. My classes create a culture where students feel supported to engage with the material, challenge themselves, and connect the concepts to their current knowledge and other interests. 

Part of successful teaching is scaffolding learning for students and removing unnecessary barriers. Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, accessibility and inclusion require sensitivity to the students in the room and their individual needs. I have led workshops on accessibility and inclusion for all teaching assistants at the University of British Columbia and helped construct an open-access platform and instructions for adapting learning activities in response to various accommodation needs. 

Currently Teaching

For 2026/2027 Fall Term, I'm teaching COGS 100, 110, 200 at Simon Fraser University. Below are the calendar descriptions of each. 

Teaching Experience 

Courses as Sole Instructor:

Simon Fraser University 

• Exploring the Mind (COGS 100) 

  • 2026W1

• Learning in Everyday Life (COGS 110)

  • 2026W1

• Foundations in Cognitive Science (COGS 200)

  • 2026W1

• Special Topics Seminar - Consciousness (PHIL332/COGS310)

  • 2025W2

University of British Columbia 

• Philosophy of Mind (PHIL 451) 

  • 2026S2

  • 2025S2

• Minds & Machines (PHIL 250)

  • 2022W2

  • 2025W1

• Seminar on Cognitive Systems (COGS 401) 

  • 2025W2

University of Arkansas 

• Introduction to Philosophy (PHIL 2003) 

  • 2017W1 & 2

  • 2016W1

  • 2015W1 & 2

Leading Tutorials and Discussion Sections:

University of British Columbia

• Introduction to Philosophy (PHIL 101) 

• Introduction to Philosophy (PHIL 100)

• Epistemology (PHIL 240)

• Logic (PHIL 220) 

University of Arkansas

• Introduction to Philosophy (PHIL 2003) 

Guest Lectures:

Univeristy of British Columbia

• Logic (PHIL 220)

• Logic (PHIL 220)

• Existentialism (PHIL 385)

• Existentialism (PHIL 385)

• Introduction to Philosophy (PHIL 100) 

Tutoring:

University of British Columbia

• Logic (PHIL 220)

  • 2025W2

Teaching Assistant:

University of British Columbia

• Introduction to Philosophy (PHIL 101) 

• Introduction to Philosophy (PHIL 100)

• Epistemology (PHIL 240)

• Logic (PHIL 220) 

• Philosophy of Mind (PHIL 451) 

• Philosophy of Perception (PHIL 441)

• Existentialism (PHIL 385) 

University of Arkansas

• Introduction to Philosophy (PHIL 2003) 

Training Others How To Teach

Graduate Facilitator at the Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (CTLT) (2022/05 - 2025/05)

• Taught pedagogy and learning techniques to other graduate students during Instructional Skills Workshops (ISW), 3-day synchronous sessions on education theory.

• Developed and executed department-coordinated workshops, such as:

Peer-Review Workshop, UBC Physics Department

Presentation Skills and Presentation Anxiety, TRIUMF

• Developed and facilitated TA Institute workshops for all graduate students at UBC, such as:

Accessibility and Inclusion Workshop

• Moderated inter-university teaching conferences, such as:

Graduate Students in Teaching

Coordinator - Philosophy Department (UBC) Teaching Assistants (2022/09 - 2024/05)

• Designed and led workshops to guide newly admitted graduate students in their work as teaching assistants and lecturers, such as:

Teaching Assistant Orientation and Introduction        

Grading Assignments and Assessment

Pedagogy and Teaching Discussion Section

• Organized workshops that focus on a variety of topics for the philosophy graduate students (e.g. co-facilitated workshops with other departments in UBC to cover topics such as leading discussion sections, climate classroom and indigenous engagement (CTLT), and intercultural communication and inclusivity (Centre for Equitable Systems Design)).

Accessibility and Inclusion 

Curriculum Development with Universal Design for Learning

Accessible Active Learning Curriculum Resource Development  (2024/07)

CTLT (UBC)

• Helped create an open access platform and content for modifying and redesigning active learning techniques to remove barriers to participation and accommodate learners with disabilities or mental health needs.

•  https://blogs.ubc.ca/accessibleactivelearning/

Accessibility Sessions I have Led

Accessibility and Inclusion Workshop at TA Institute  (2024/01, 2023/01)

• Facilitated a workshop for “Accessibility-centred Design: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments” which helped graduate students at UBC recognize barriers to inclusion in the classroom and offered practical solutions to reduce said barriers for students.

Centre for Accessibility (CfA) Exam Invigilator (2022/03 - 2022/12)

UBC

• Created a welcoming environment for students to take their exams.

Certificate for "Exploring and supporting inclusivity, equity, accessibility, and wellness" (2021/01)

• Attended a number of themed workshops through Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (UBC) during the Teaching Assistant Institute.