Teaching & Mentoring

I teach and mentor across research methods, statistics, and developmental psychology. My approach emphasizes active learning, clear structure, and applied practice that helps students build confidence with data and ideas.

Teaching Philosophy

I aim to make complex ideas workable. In methods and statistics I scaffold from intuition to formal tools, using short live demos and real datasets so students can see each step. In developmental and positive psychology I center theory-to-application, inviting students to connect readings with everyday contexts and professional goals.

Across courses I prioritize inclusive participation, transparent assessment, and repeat practice with feedback. Students should leave able to design a basic study, analyze data responsibly, and communicate findings clearly.

Current Teaching Appointments

Mount Saint Mary University, Los Angeles (Adjunct Faculty)
California State University, Northridge (Lecturer)
Pasadena City College (Adjunct Faculty)

Recent Courses & Roles

Mount Saint Mary University, Los Angeles — Basic Research Methods
Pasadena City College — Statistics for Behavioral and Social Sciences
California State University, Northridge — Foundations of Child and Adolescent Development
Claremont Graduate University — Teaching Assistant: Foundations of Positive Psychology; Theories of Lifespan Development
Claremont McKenna College — Teaching Assistant: Research Methods & Statistics (lectures, lab help, APA support)

Mentoring

As Lab Manager at the Quality of Life Research Center I mentor students on study design, ESM/diary setup, IRB preparation, data cleaning, and result write-ups. Mentoring often includes R support, figure design, and drafting sections in APA style.

Research skills: reproducible workflows, data visualization, and interpretation
Writing: literature reviews, results sections, and poster prep
Professional development: goal-setting, conference planning, and next-step advising

Recognition

Teaching Assistant of the Year, AY 2023–2024.