Teaching Experience
I have been teaching in some formal capacity since 2010. My teaching experience includes my current work in industry, as well as academic coaching early on in my graduate studies, but the bulk of the experience I’d like to share on this page is from my experience as lecturer of record in foundational psychology courses during my time at University of Texas at Arlington.
I truly love teaching, so it was an absolute honor to be the recipient of the Distinguished Graduate Teaching Award for the 2015-2016 school year, toward the end of my tenure as a graduate student. Being an effective and entertaining communicator, particularly when sharing complicated information in a short period of time, is a key trait for all researchers (especially UX researchers) to have!
Here’s a list of courses that I have taught and coordinated, as well as my performance reviews!
Introduction to Clinical and Counseling Psychology (Lecture Instructor)
This course allows students to 1) become familiar with major schools of traditional and contemporary therapeutic systems and develop a theoretical and practical approach to counseling and psychotherapy, 2) become aware of major concepts, ethical, and professional issues in counseling practice, and 3) gain an understanding of the personal and educational requirements of various clinical and counseling psychology professions, and review career paths for helping professions. Click here for student and performance reviews.
Research Design and Statistics I and II (Lab Instructor, TA Coordinator, Tutor)
This position requires creating and organizing lesson plans and materials for Research Design and statistics I and II. The coordinator also guides all lab TAs in instruction of students and manages the Blackboard grading/submission system. The tutor provides 10+ hours/week of additional instruction in statistical knowledge and techniques for students. I also helped to create a standardized stats lab manual for the students, and I created a personalized shell in Blackboard for our course. This included: automated grading, automated assignment and study guide release, interactive solution guides, and links to YouTube-hosted SPSS tutorials specific to this course. I also gathered responses from students and their user experiences.
Research Design and Statistics I
This course covers theoretical and practical approaches to research methodology, statistical analyses, and reporting of research. This course consists of learning a variety of methods and procedures commonly used to conduct psychological research, analyzing the data collected in such research, and communicating the research results to the scientific community. Topics covered include: z-scores, probability, binomial distribution, correlation, regression, Wilcoxon’s test, reliability and validity, hypothesis testing (chi-square tests). Click here for student and performance reviews.
Research Design and Statistics II
This course covers theoretical and practical approaches to research methodology, statistical analyses, and reporting of research. This course consists of learning a variety of methods and procedures commonly used to conduct psychological research, analyzing the data collected in such research, and communicating the research results to the scientific community. Topics covered include: z-scores, t-tests, and analyses of variance (ANOVA). Click here for student and performance reviews.
Advanced Topics in Clinical Counseling (Lab Instructor)
This course covers current topics in Clinical and Counseling Psychology using an interactive, participatory format that includes a lecture portion and a laboratory section. The course focuses on specific content topics that are especially relevant today to gain a better understanding of and to use advanced concepts in Clinical and Counseling Psychology. Completion of the course is essential for students who are interested in pursuing a career in Clinical and Counseling practice and research. Click here for student and performance reviews.
Abnormal Psychology (Lecture Co-Instructor)
This course provides information about diagnostic assessment, major forms of psychopathology, and classification/etiology/treatment of major disorders. Progress is measured by quizzes, exams, and in-depth diagnostic case studies using the Biopsychosocial Model. Topics covered include: 1) the integrative approach to psychopathology, 2) clinical research methods and assessment, and 3) DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, somatoform/dissociative disorders, eating/sleep-wake disorders, sexual/gender identity disorders, substance-related/impulse control disorders, physical disorders, health psychology, and schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Click here for student and performance reviews.
Behavior and Motivation (Lecture Co-Instructor)
This course covers theory and research involving relation of motivation and behavior to physiological mechanisms, learning theory, emotion, social behavior, personality, and development. The learning objectives of this course are: 1) to understand different sources of human motivation (physiological, cognitive, social, and emotion) and their interrelationships; 2) to appreciate both the strengths and the limitations of different grand theories in the history of psychology, such as Will, Instinct, Drive, Cognitive information processing, Freudianism and ego psychology, and Humanistic psychology; and 3) to be able to apply this knowledge to different “real-world” settings, including employment, education, sports, clinical practice, and criminal justice.
Cognitive Processes (Lecture Co-Instructor)
Instructional goals are directed toward enabling students to recognize and recall basic facts about memory and cognition. This course is intended to provide an overview of theory and processes in human cognition. This includes reviews of research on cognition as well as discussions of real-world applications of theory. Instructional materials are provided in assigned textbook readings and lecture presentations. Mastery of these goals is assessed via exams with questions that focus on each of the above knowledge and skills. Click here for student and performance reviews.
Summary
I’m incredibly passionate about teaching, and I appreciate that so many of my experiences have allowed me amazing opportunities to keep that spirit alive in my work. Reach out if you want to chat about the academia-to-industry pipeline, and how extraordinary teaching experiences helps support fantastic team leadership!