As an English instructor, I believe that writing and literary studies can foster conversations across disciplinary, historical, and cultural boundaries. I am committed to enabling my students to approach diverse perspectives with open minds; to construct nuanced, well-researched arguments; and to express their ideas in clear, engaging prose. I work to center voices from various ethnic, racial, religious, and gender identities, while supporting students’ personal learning goals. Above all, I believe that the skills students develop in my courses — close reading, critical thinking, precise writing — should continue to enrich their lives beyond the university.
Selected Courses Taught
- Contemporary Literature and Environmental Justice (third-year undergraduate course)
- Material Texts (graduate seminar)
- The Medieval World (second-year undergraduate course)
- Premodern Ecologies (undergraduate capstone seminar)
- Science/Fiction (undergraduate capstone seminar)
- Science and Technology in Popular Media (first-year undergraduate writing)
- Queer and Trans Ecologies (graduate seminar)
Teaching Certifications and Training
- Teaching Certificate, Penn Center for Teaching and Learning
- “Digital Humanities in the Classroom” course, Dream Lab
Other Teaching Experience
- Teaching assistantships in medieval literature, early modern drama, contemporary film (Penn, 2018–2021)
- English as a Second Language teacher (ICL Group of Colleges in Haryana, India, 2011)
- Private tutor in high-school English, French, math (2007–9); first-year college psychology (2010–11)