My primary goal as an educator is to empower students to critically examine social institutions and policies through a sociological lens, developing their ability to analyze evidence, construct reasoned arguments, and expand their sociological imagination. My teaching philosophy centers on creating inclusive learning environments that actively engage students. Rather than passively absorbing information, I believe that students learn best through hands-on activities, discussions, and applied research projects. Ultimately, engaging students in the work of sociologists — posing questions, analyzing data, and constructing arguments — is crucial to building a nuanced understanding of social forces and structures. 

My teaching was formally recognized by Princeton University and the Sociology Department. I received the Graduate Student Teaching Award from the Princeton University Graduate School. I was also selected for the Marvin Bressler Graduate Student Teaching Award by the Sociology Department for excellence in teaching.

In addition to precepting, I served as a Graduate Fellow at Princeton's McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning for two years. In this role, I led first-time teaching assistants through workshops on effective instructional design and inclusive teaching practices. Additionally, I conducted classroom observations and facilitated personalized discussions about teaching with graduate student teaching assistants. 

Courses where I served as an assistant in instruction:

• SOC 201: American Society and Politics (Spring 2022)
• SOC 306: Machine Learning with Social Data (Spring 2021)
• SOC 500: Applied Social Statistics (Fall 2020) *graduate-level course
• SOC 245: Visualizing Data (Summer 2020; Summer 2021) *as part of Princeton's Freshman Scholars Institute