Teaching

Guest Lecturer, “Neuroscience Grand Challenge” Course, URI Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program: 2020–2022

  • Taught special session on “Working with Scientific Sources” for undergraduate neuroscience survey course

Instructor, ELS (English Language School), Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI: August 2014 – October 2015

  • Taught English grammar, writing, and academic vocabulary to beginning, intermediate, and advanced English learners

Lecturer, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA: January 2012 – May 2014

  • Taught first-year composition and upper-level Writing Competency for a linguistically diverse population

  • Received Outstanding Lecturer of the Year Award in 2013 for excellence in service and teaching

  • Elected to English Composition Committee (Fall 2013 – 2014), served on final exam (Spring and Fall 2012, Spring 2013) and curriculum (Summer 2012) committees to improve course procedures and content

  • Created themed courses on ocean and money

Graduate Student Instructor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI: September 2003 – May 2004

  • Taught courses in undergraduate creative and persuasive writing

  • Presented at pedagogical workshop for new instructors

Additional teaching:

  • Volunteer ESL Instructor, Providence Public Library, 2019 – 2020

  • Part-time Writing Instructor, Communication Academy, Cupertino, CA: September-November 2012

  • Part-time Writing Instructor, Aspire Learning Center, Cupertino, CA: September 2011 – April 2012

  • Volunteer Writing Tutor, MET School and College Unbound, Providence, RI: January – June 2011

  • Volunteer Writing Instructor, Prison Creative Arts Project, Cooper Street Correctional Facility, January – June 2003