teaching
Teaching Statement
The core component of my teaching philosophy is open discussion with the aim of an increased consciousness of oneself relative to the world. I create spaces for students to share their understandings and misunderstandings freely, as different backgrounds lead to a diversity of perspectives that can only contribute to our collective knowledge. I make it clear that formulating questions, rather than seeking definitive answers, is often more valuable in the process of critical thinking. The act of questioning is compatible with the enterprise of continuously learning more about oneself, of shaping and re-shaping one’s identity. My goal is for students to walk out of my classroom with an increased awareness of themselves and the skills to think critically about their environments as they become socially engaged adults.
COLBY COLLEGE
Courses Taught
Tropical Bittersweet: Art, Food, and Agriculture (co-taught with Alexandra Méndez): January 2023
Linde Family Foundation Curator of Academic Engagement
March 2021 - present
Transdisciplinary teaching in the museum galleries, connecting Colby courses to the museum’s special exhibitions and permanent collection; organizing curricular exhibitions.
Academic Engagement
Teaching an Environmental Studies course at the Colby College Museum of Art
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Instructor of Record
History of Renaissance to Contemporary Art: Fall 2018
Teaching Assistant (Graduate Seminars)
Poststructuralist Methods in Art History: Fall 2013, Fall 2014
Art Criticism, Theory, and Contemporary Art: Spring 2014, Spring 2015
Teaching Assistant (Undergraduate Courses)
History of Renaissance to Contemporary Art: Spring 2013, Fall 2016
Introduction to the Visual Arts: Spring 2017
Introduction to Mythology (Classics Department): Fall 2011, Spring 2012