Teaching

I am convinced that higher education should not only equip students with the critical thinking, analytical skills, and subject matter expertise necessary to succeed in their chosen professions but should also foster a deep-seated commitment to ethics and justice. These are my goals in teaching undergraduate and graduate students.

I’ve learned to adapt my teaching to the unique characteristics of the students. I am not afraid to challenge my students while scaffolding their intellectual, academic, and emotional development.

My Courses

COMM 305 Theories of Communication

A large lecture course that offers an overview of social scientific theories in communication.

COMM 471 Media, Health and Medicine

A writing course focuses on the analysis of media portrayal of health, illness, and medicine.

COMM 489 Responsible AI and The Future of Work

A new course introducing students to AI and its application in today’s workplace.

COMM 601: Foundations of Communication Inquiry

Foundational social science theory course for doctoral students

COMM 616 Social Network Analytics

A doctoral seminar on the theories and methods of social network analysis in the context of studying social media big data.

COMM 670 Culture and Health Communication

A doctoral seminar on the interaction between culture and health communication.