Philosophy
I believe that my role as an educator is to guide, coach, and motivate my students. My teaching is firmly based on the principle of applied learning. Students in my classes have the opportunity to leave with a portfolio of useable work and an arsenal of skills that result in more engaged, professional, and responsible students.
My goal is to enhance a student’s learning experience through a variety of methods that are different than the traditional lecture setting. Those methods include relevant laboratory experiences, sampling exemplary examples of industry outputs, practical applications, and engaging in dialogue with professionals to gain further understanding of what it takes to succeed in the given field of study.
It is my job to make the content relevant to their studies and to instruct them in an understandable way in tandem with a personable instruction method that allows me to engage with my students. The standards I set for my students are high but my goal is to get them to the level where they can be proud of what they've done and how they've improved.
Additionally, I believe that I have to facilitate thought provoking and challenging discussions that push students to activate critical thinking skills beyond what is expected for a practical type of course.
The table below lists the courses that I have taught in previous semesters and what I am teaching this semester. Also, all of my courses have been built by me as new courses.
I believe that my role as an educator is to guide, coach, and motivate my students. My teaching is firmly based on the principle of applied learning. Students in my classes have the opportunity to leave with a portfolio of useable work and an arsenal of skills that result in more engaged, professional, and responsible students.
My goal is to enhance a student’s learning experience through a variety of methods that are different than the traditional lecture setting. Those methods include relevant laboratory experiences, sampling exemplary examples of industry outputs, practical applications, and engaging in dialogue with professionals to gain further understanding of what it takes to succeed in the given field of study.
It is my job to make the content relevant to their studies and to instruct them in an understandable way in tandem with a personable instruction method that allows me to engage with my students. The standards I set for my students are high but my goal is to get them to the level where they can be proud of what they've done and how they've improved.
Additionally, I believe that I have to facilitate thought provoking and challenging discussions that push students to activate critical thinking skills beyond what is expected for a practical type of course.
The table below lists the courses that I have taught in previous semesters and what I am teaching this semester. Also, all of my courses have been built by me as new courses.
| Semester | Course Number & Name | College/University |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2015 | COMM118: Desktop Audio | State University of New York at Fredonia |
| Spring 2016 | COMM118: Desktop Audio COMM466: Sound Design |
State University of New York at Fredonia |
| Fall 2016 | COMM118: Desktop Audio UE101: Major and Career Exploration Seminar |
State University of New York at Fredonia State University of New York at Buffalo |
| Spring 2017 | COM230: Radio Production Techniques | Medaille College |
| Fall 2017 | COMM118: Desktop Audio | State University of New York at Fredonia |
| Spring 2018 | COMM466: Sound Design | State University of New York at Fredonia |
| Fall 2018 | COMM118: Desktop Audio ENG397: Digital/Broadcast Journalism - Podcasting |
State University of New York at Fredonia State University of New York at Buffalo |
| Spring 2019 | COMM118: Desktop Audio SPE242: Public Speaking Techniques |
State University of New York at Fredonia Medaille College |
| Summer 2019 | SPE242: Public Speaking Techniques | Medaille College |
| Fall 2019 | ENG397: Digital/Broadcast Journalism - Podcasting SPE242: Public Speaking Techniques |
State University of New York at Buffalo Medaille College |
| Spring 2020 | COMM101: Fundamentals of Communication COMM118: Desktop Audio SPE242: Public Speaking Techniques LAI203: Academic Success Strategies |
State University of New York at Fredonia State University of New York at Fredonia Medaille College State University of New York at Buffalo |
| Summer 2020 | SPE242: Public Speaking Techniques | Medaille College |
| Fall 2020 | COMM101: Fundamentals of Communication COMM105: Public Speaking SPE242: Public Speaking Techniques COM130: Broadcasting: Principles/Practice LAI203: Academic Success Strategies COM213: Public Speaking and Presentation Skills |
State University of New York at Fredonia State University of New York at Fredonia Medaille College Medaille College State University of New York at Buffalo Southern New Hampshire University |
| Spring 2021 | JOUR289: Introduction to Podcasting COMM105: Public Speaking SPE242: Public Speaking Techniques COM311: Social Media Strategy (2 sections) |
University of Wisconsin - River Falls State University of New York at Fredonia Medaille College Southern New Hampshire University |
