I have developed my teaching philosophy based on diverse experiences as an educator, including tutoring, coaching, teaching middle-school math in Washington, DC, and as a statistics GSI. At Michigan, the Statistics courses I have taught are: nine labs for 250 (Introduction to Statistics), including a year coordinating other GSIs; 425 (Introduction to Probability); and 485—the capstone writing seminar for senior Statistics majors. I have also participated in an interdisciplinary project (MELO) focused on integrating technology into undergraduate courses, organized study groups, and mentored fellow students.
From this experience come two fundamental beliefs: (1) all students can succeed academically when provided proper motivation, excellent instruction, and a challenging, supportive environment; (2) my responsibility as an instructor is providing the items above while working purposefully and relentlessly to help students succeed.
A 600-word statement of my teaching philosophy. [.pdf]
Last Updated: June 18, 2014