Bio: I teach courses that explore social aspects of everyday life from an interdisciplinary perspective. I encourage students to develop critical thinking skills through literature review assignments, films, class discussions, and analyses of current events. Students are challenged to apply these skills in proposing practical solutions to social problems.
Areas of interest are generally: Sociology of Emotions, Sociology of Family, Sociology of Death and Dying, Sociology of mental health
Courses Taught:Introduction to Sociology II (Soci 1002)Gender & Society (Soci 2045)Sociology of Emotions (Soci 3220)Critical Race Theory studies (CRST 2001)Society & Emotions (Soci 2820)Sociology of Death and Dying (Anth 2815 & Soci 2810)