Over the past two decades, I have taught in both the university and college preparatory settings. My course topics range from philanthropy to linguistics to communications, but share an engaged, experiential approach — we not only study our topics but also involve ourselves in their practice.

Traditional Courses Include:

Giving and Volunteering in America - This course explored the historical, philosophical, and literary foundations of American philanthropic traditions. Simultaneously, it engaged in contemporary philanthropic issues through discussions of current events and conditions and service-learning. (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis)

Religion and Ethics in Philanthropy - This course explored relationships between people’s religious traditions and their philanthropic ideas and activities. As a graduate assistant, my primary responsibilities included organizing the online aspects of the course. (IUPUI)

Introductory Spanish - This immersive Spanish language course placed emphasis on developing basic speaking, writing, listening and reading skills as well as awareness of Hispanic cultures. (IUPUI).

Comparative Linguistics - This course introduced students to a diversity of methods of language examination, as well as the sociopolitical background and intellectual history of approaches to studying the English language. Written and oral communication in Spanish and English were an integral part of the studies. (University of Seville)

Advanced Oral Communication - In this course, students developed critical speaking and listening skills. This course included instruction in adapting speech to different audiences and purposes.

Study Abroad and International Service Learning Courses in Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, and Spain

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