Teaching & Mentoring
Equity-Driven Teaching and Mentorship
My teaching philosophy is centered on equity-minded pedagogy, prioritizing inclusive learning environments, equitable student engagement, and fostering curiosity in research. I design courses that decolonize traditional educational practices, integrating diverse voices and perspectives often excluded from mainstream academia. By utilizing multimedia resources, alternative materials, and interactive discussions, I encourage students to critically examine systemic inequities and relate abstract concepts to their lived experiences.
I foster inclusive engagement through innovative, growth-based assessments and collaborative projects. For instance, students create infographics and participate in creative exercises like designing legal systems, encouraging critical thinking and visual storytelling. I emphasize the connection between psychology and real-world applications, using pop culture and accessible resources to make learning relatable.
Mentoring plays a pivotal role in my approach. I guide students, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds, in developing research skills and confidence through structured support and inclusive practices. These efforts aim to dismantle power hierarchies and empower students with knowledge as a tool for transformation and opportunity.
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Teaching & Mentoring Experiences
Independently developed courses, workshops, and video series
Psychology and Law (400-level course, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, UIUC)
Intergroup Relations: Theory and Methods (300-level course, UIUC, taught at Danville Correctional Center with Education Justice Project, EJP)
Research Methods (300-level 5-part workshop series, UIUC, taught with the Education Justice Project, EJP)
Social Cognition (200-level video series, UIUC, with EJP to be shown at Illinois Correctional Centers)
Developer of summer online course & teaching assistant
Introduction to Social Psychology (200-level course, UIUC, supervised by Christine Shenouda)
Instructor of Record
Introduction of Social Psychology (200-level course, UIUC, supervised by Dolores Albarracin)
Certificates
Graduate College Mentoring Certificate, UIUC
Certificate in Technology-Enhanced Teaching, UIUC
Teacher Scholar Certificate, UIUC
Graduate Teacher Certificate, UIUC
Awards
Campus Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching by a Graduate Teaching Assistant, UIUC
LAS Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching by a Graduate Teaching Assistant, UIUC
Department of Psychology Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching by a Graduate Teaching Assistant, UIUC
Mentoring
Bachelor Thesis Student Co-Supervision, New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD)
10+ Undergraduate Student Research Assistants, NYUAD
Independent Project Student, NYUAD
Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program, UIUC
Bachelor Thesis Student Supervision, UIUC
Society for Personality and Social Psychology Peer Advisor (2 undergraduate advisees and 2 graduate advisees)
8 Undergraduate Student Research Assistants, UIUC