My goal in the classroom is a simple one: to make philosophy relevant for each of my students, regardless of the professional path they choose to pursue. To achieve this goal, I organize all of my courses around two central concepts:

Applicability & Accessibility.

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I believe that philosophy has a host of benefits to offer students from all walks of life. For this reason, my pedagogy focuses on applying philosophical ideas to real-world situations. In every course I teach, one goal is always the same: for my students to walk away knowing that our course content is relevant to their own life.

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One critical part of making philosophy relevant to diverse student populations is making sure that the course design itself is accessible to all. For me, accessibility is a guiding element of my course design that informs every decision I make. I have found that when a course is designed with specific attention to accessibility needs, all students benefit—regardless of their ability status.

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You can read more about how I implement these guiding concepts in my Teaching Statement.