My teaching philosophy centers on enabling a discovery mindset. I strive to create safe, playful, and autonomous learning environments, where students are empowered to explore and take ownership of their learning. In these contexts, I’ve noticed students consistently take on much more complex and ambitious projects – yet feel less overwhelmed – as their work is aligned with their natural curiosity and learning styles.
Teaching certification
Certificate of College and University Teaching (CCUT)
University of California, Santa Barbara
Completed TA trainings, a classroom observation, and graduate-level pedagogical coursework Integrated new technologies in the classroom, analyzed ESCI evaluations, and submitted a teaching portfolio for evaluation
Summer Teaching Institute for Associates (STIA)
University of California, Santa Barbara
Professional development certificate for online teaching
Reimagining Instruction for the Student Experience (RISE): consultant
University of California, Santa Barbara
Aided in re-designing 2 psychology courses: Research Methods & Statistics
Teaching Experience
Instructor of Record, University of California, Santa Barbara
Cognitive Psychology
Teaching Assistant, University of California, Santa Barbara
Cognitive Neuroscience
Statistics
The Human Mind
Science of Mindfulness
Research Methods
Psychology of Self
Human Memory
Human Relationships
Psychology 1
Cognitive Psychology