Teaching
My teaching philosophy is based on more than 20 years of engagement in formal and informal education. I hope to help students enter the world with the tools to be thoughtful and compassionate practitioners who seek information, perspectives, and innovations to make the world a better place. My goals as a teacher are thus to (i) develop students’ empathy toward natural, social and cultural environments; (ii) deepen students’ understanding of how education, policies, and plans affect these environments; and (iii) empower students to create positive change in the world. I have taught courses on a range of topics, from design and communication, to global cities, to forest restoration. Sample syllabi, publications about teaching and pedagogy, and details of student advising are provided below.
My teaching philosophy is based on more than 20 years of engagement in formal and informal education. I hope to help students enter the world with the tools to be thoughtful and compassionate practitioners who seek information, perspectives, and innovations to make the world a better place. My goals as a teacher are thus to (i) develop students’ empathy toward natural, social and cultural environments; (ii) deepen students’ understanding of how education, policies, and plans affect these environments; and (iii) empower students to create positive change in the world. I have taught courses on a range of topics, from design and communication, to global cities, to forest restoration. Sample syllabi, publications about teaching and pedagogy, and details of student advising are provided below.
