TEACHING & MENTORSHIP

 
 

Teaching Philosophy:

A primary driver of my undergraduate and graduate training has been igniting student enthusiasm for the topics about which I am passionate through teaching and mentorship. For more information on my teaching philosophy and practice, please refer to my teaching statement.


Teaching Fellowships:

PSY105: Introduction to Abnormal Psychology, Duke University

  • Awarded Duke University Summer 2020 Teaching Fellowship

  • Served as sole instructor of record for core course

  • Flexibly adapted course to virtual administration in response to COVID-19 restrictions


Teaching Assistantships:

  • PSY105 Abnormal Psychology

    • Course type: introductory undergraduate course, 100 students

    • My role: lead two 25-student discussion sections, complete guest lecture, prepare course materials, grade exams and papers, meet regularly with instructor

  • PSY104 Social Psychology

    • Course type: introductory undergraduate course, 100 students

    • My role: complete guest lecture; prepare course materials; grade exams group projects, and papers; meet regularly with instructor; host weekly office hours

  • NEUROSCI277 Looking Inside The Disordered Brain

    • Course type: advanced undergraduate course, 75 students

    • My role: prepare course materials; grade exams, quizzes, and papers; meet regularly with instructor


Guest Lectures & University Presentations:

  • Fall 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 | Introduction to Abnormal Psychology: Neuroscience & Psychopathology.      

    Introductory Undergraduate Course, Duke University.

  • Spring 2020, 2019 | Cinema of Psychopathology: Ethics of Psychological Treatments.

    Advanced Undergraduate Seminar, Duke University.

  • Spring 2019 | Health Psychology: Psychological Aspects of Infertility.

    Advanced Undergraduate Course, Meredith College.

  • Spring 2018 | Introduction to Social Psychology: Social Influence.

    Introductory Undergraduate Course, Duke University.

  • Summer 2017 | Invited Panel Member, Graduate Student Panel: Graduate school information session for undergraduate psychology & neuroscience graduate students.

    Office of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Psychology & Neuroscience, Duke University.


College Teaching Certificate Candidate:

  • Complete systematic pedagogical training that promotes current best practices in teaching, learning, and assessment of student learning outcomes

  • Coursework: College Teaching & Visual Communication, College Teaching & Course Design

  • Peer observation: observe and be observed by other candidates during teaching experience in service of developing ongoing reflective teaching practice


Mentorship:

  • Vertical Integration Program (VIP) Mentor | Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020

  • Undergraduate Thesis Project Mentor | 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant Advisor | 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21


Student Testimonials: