On Teaching
When I was an undergrad I took a course on poetry. The take-away was simple: 'form fits function.' In poetry, this means the form of the poem (e.g., whether it’s an ode, elegy or ballad) should reinforce what the poem communicates (e.g., a moral, an image, or an emotion). I think the same can be said about teaching. The form of instruction should reinforce the course's desired learning outcomes. Paying careful attention to the form of instruction leads students to self-realize the course's learning outcomes--fostering the deep learning required for their education to actively shape their lives.
I have taught courses in the Philosophy of Law, Medical Ethics, Political Theory, and Introduction to Ethics. I am also excited to teach courses in Political Philosophy, Ethics, Human Rights, the Philosophy of International Law, and Logic. (Click here to view some sample syllabi.)
On Service
Throughout my time at FIU, I have served in a variety of capcities: in particular as it relates to our faculty Union. Between 2020 and 2024, I served our union with escalating levels of responsbilities: initially as a Union Senator (serving on the Chapter Council and as a delegate to our state-wide Senate and Assembly meetings), then as a bargaining team member and vice-president (2021-22), and finally as Chapter President (2022-24). I believe in shared governance, academic freedom, and unionism, and work to ensure their realization in all of our educational institutions.
