Teaching 🧑🏽‍🏫

My teaching philosophy centers on connecting theory to real-world applications while fostering individual initiative and teamwork. With training across public health and related social sciences at UC Berkeley, Tufts University, and Berea College, I rely on clear learning objectives, engaging activities, and supportive student relationships. I employ inquiry-based learning, dialogic teaching, and the Socratic method to encourage self-reflection, creativity, and critical evaluation. I focus on student engagement in the intersection of critical public health and social justice.

I adapt my methods to accommodate diverse learning needs like a blended learning format of online lecture and in-person group discussion sessions. I am also open to emerging technologies like generative artificial intelligence to ethically equip students for the modern world. My aim is to build rapport with students, understanding their unique backgrounds to make course material beneficial for their academic and professional growth. I continually refine my approach through student feedback and professional development. Teaching evaluation highlights/quotes can be found below or opened in a new window.

Course syllabus

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This course focuses on understanding health disparities and health inequities from the historical and contemporary perspectives of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) communities. The course also explores how cultural expression in the health humanities through popular culture (e.g., artwork, photography, video, theater, literature, and music), campaigns, and social movements can impact LGBT health concepts and enable communities to reflect on and respond to LGBT specific health crises and emerging issues as well as resiliencies and wellness.

The course will provide students a general introduction to sexual and gender minority (SGM) health research in the context of public health interventions. Students completing the course should expect to have a working knowledge of terminology and perspectives related to LGBT health, information about who LGBT populations are, and what health disparities they face, as well as an appreciation for the role and influence that cultural expression and the arts play in LGBT health. While the class is not an exhaustive survey of all LGBT health issues and experiences, students will be introduced to a variety of these topics.

Teaching evaluation highlights

Public Health W204, graduate, UC Berkeley (2023)

Public Health 200L, graduate, UC Berkeley (2022)

Public Health 203A, graduate, UC Berkeley (2022)

Health Sciences 390, upper-division, Cal State University East Bay (2022)

Public Health 101, lower-upper division, UC Berkeley (2022)

Public Health 101, lower-upper division, UC Berkeley (2021)

Public Health 200L, graduate, UC Berkeley (2021)

Public Health W204, graduate, UC Berkeley (2021)

Public Health 101, lower-upper division, UC Berkeley (2021)

Public Health W204, graduate, UC Berkeley (2020)

Public Health 101, lower-upper division, UC Berkeley (2020)

Gender & Women's Studies 10, lower-division, UC Berkeley (2020)

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