Teaching

As an educator, I strive to create a dynamic, inclusive classroom that empowers students to draw meaningful connections between course material and their lived experiences. My teaching philosophy centers on building a strong foundation of knowledge and creating a safe space where students feel confident applying complex concepts to real-world observations. I foster this environment by clearly scaffolding new material, incorporating examples from current events and my own professional experiences, and encouraging students to reflect on how these ideas intersect with their personal and academic lives.

With several years of teaching experience—including during the unprecedented conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic—I have successfully taught in fully remote, hybrid, and in-person modalities. These experiences have enhanced my flexibility, creativity, and commitment to student engagement, regardless of format.

My teaching portfolio includes a diverse range of courses across institutions. At Boston University, I served as the sole instructor of record for COM321: Communication Research Methods and Statistics for three consecutive semesters. In this undergraduate course, I was responsible for selecting course materials, preparing lectures, grading, and guiding students through the research process—from research question formation to data collection and SPSS-based analysis. Students worked in collaborative groups to design and execute original research projects, allowing them to gain hands-on experience and confidence in conducting empirical research.

Concurrently, I worked as an adjunct professor at Bryant University, where I taught Honors 390: Research Methods and Thesis Proposal for four consecutive semesters. This unique course supported students in Bryant’s Honors Program as they developed independent thesis prospectuses. Without a formal textbook, I curated accessible, publicly available readings to ensure all students could participate fully, while maintaining an inclusive and rigorous academic environment.

Currently, I serve as a Postdoctoral Teaching Associate at Northeastern University, where I have taught a variety of courses during the 2024–2025 academic year:

COMM1112: Public Speaking: A foundational course equipping students with the skills to organize, deliver, and adapt speeches for diverse audiences and settings. Emphasis is placed on vocal delivery, audience analysis, and visual aids.

COMM2301: Communication Research Methods: A hands-on, project-based course in which students work in teams to design, implement, and analyze their own studies using SPSS.

COMM2110: Sports, Media, and Communication: Designed around a flipped classroom model, this course challenges students to lead class sessions and critically examine branding, PR, and ethical issues in sports media, including race, gender, and politics.

Prior to my time as a postdoc, in Summer 2024, I served as a Lecturer at Northeastern, teaching PHTH2300: Communication Skills for the Health Professions. This course helps students in healthcare-related disciplines develop effective interpersonal and public communication skills, with a strong emphasis on cultural competence, leadership, and professional presentations.

Finally, in Spring 2024, I also served as Adjunct Faculty at Emmanuel College, where I taught COMM2525: Sports Communication, another flipped-model course focused on branding, media representation, and the sociopolitical context of sports.

My teaching is further strengthened by my background in journalism and content production, which allows me to integrate both theoretical and applied communication approaches in the classroom. I bring strong presentation and instructional skills honed through teaching assistantships, guest lectures, and academic conferences, and I consistently aim to motivate students to push beyond their perceived limits.

For more on my teaching experience, click on over to my CV.