TEACHING
My teaching philosophy hinges upon building and fostering intellectual curiosity grounded in individual passions and intrigue, as well as, to build practical skills through learning-by-doing.
I refer to my students as PILPs (Partners in the Learning Process). Expressing this early and often, I have found, makes students more comfortable participating in class and leads to more creative scholarship. The overall goal being to create an empowering and collaborative work environment that encourages participation and is inclusive of all ideas and voices.
COURSES
IMMERSIVE PROGRAMS
2017 - Present
School for Field Studies, Panama
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SFS 3020 Environmental Policy and Socioeconomic Values
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SFS 4910 Directed Research and Field Research Methods
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Each semester my students have presented their findings to local stakeholders
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They have also often presented at conferences and published their manuscripts!
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SFS 3000 Tourism in Island Systems: Assessing Sustainable Practices
SeaState educational travel - Teaching
I co-created this platform believing that combining surfing, community immersion and coursework can:
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Reach new audiences for study abroad, who might not otherwise participate.
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Inspire deep connections to the environment
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Facilitate enhanced global awareness and compassion
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I have taught Sustainable Adventure Tourism in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, and Indonesia to more than 150 students through this passion project
PAST COURSES
San Diego State University
HTM 404 Cross-cultural Perspectives in Tourism
University of Delaware
ENEP 250 Intro to Energy & Environmental Policy
ENEP 424 Sustainable Energy Policy and Planning
ENEP 425/625 Energy Policy & Administration
