Teaching Philosophy


​In teaching philosophy, I aim to help students gradually build the skills necessary to think through complex problems and organize their thoughts into sound arguments. Ithink it is only possible to do so with if we make the classroom a  welcoming learning environment, where they can be active and equal participants, and feel like fellows in inquiry.

Courses I am prepared to Teach

Introductory
  • Introduction to Ethics
  • Introduction to Logic/Critical Thinking
  • Historical & Topical Surveys
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Advanced
  • Normative Ethics*
  • Moral Psychology*
  • Kant’s Ethics*
  • Feminist Philosophy*
  • Philosophy of Trust*
  • Social and Political Philosophy*
  • Applied Ethics
  • Action Theory & Practical Reason*

​*Indicates areas I am also prepared to teach at the graduate level.
Sample Courses & Syllabi

​PHIL 09150: Introduction to Ethics Undergraduate Course
This course introduces the three pillars of moral philosophy—Normative Ethics, Metaethics, and Applied Ethics—showing how they inform one another. We bridge theory and practice through case studies (e.g., AI in the classroom, climate responsibility) and a collaborative group workshop assignment that helps students develop their final papers.

PHIL 3201: Kant, Sex, and Women Upper-Level Undergraduate Course
This course examines the tension between Kant’s influential ethical framework of autonomy and dignity and his troubling views on sex and women. We explore this tension through a critical, contemporary feminist lens to ask whether his philosophy can be salvaged from his prejudices.
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PHIL 5180: The Philosophy of Trust Graduate Seminar
A seminar exploring foundational questions about the nature, limits, and rationality of trust. The course engages with contemporary debates on testimony, institutional trust, and trust in AI, offering students a window into professional philosophical work.