Teaching Philosophy

I see my role in teaching as that of providing students with social science tools to interpret complex social realities, taking into account questions of difference, power and inequality. I start from the belief that everyone has the capacity and interest in engaging with social sciences as long as they see a clear connection between theoretical and methodological concepts and their intellectual, professional or personal experience. My role in teaching is to help students draw that connection by making social science scholarship accessible and engaging. To perform this role, I structure my work around three main goals:

1. To cultivate in students an appreciation for social theory based on an understanding of its practical applicability to real-world issues as well as their personal and professional lives.

2. To foster in students an appreciation for historical analysis as a means to make sense of social complexity and geographical difference.

3. To provide students with methodological tools to collect and analyze information on social phenomena in ways that are ethical and compatible with social justice goals.

Courses

Summer 2026 - Introduction to Latin American Studies

Summer 2026 - Political Ecology

Spring 2026 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

Fall 2025 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

Summer 2025 - Political Ecology

Summer 2024 - Local Cultures, Global Forces

Summer 2023 - Local Cultures, Global Forces