
Dynamic educator with 9 years of experience teaching students from preschool to university. Merging a background in anthropology with a passion for history, I’ve taught both college-level archaeology and high school U.S., World, and Human History. Known for creating high-expectation classrooms where students feel challenged, supported, and seen.
• Supported instruction in three undergraduate courses, including Human Origins and Introduction to Archaeology, with lecture sections of up to 200 students and lab sections of ~40 students.
• Led 30+ weekly lab sessions per course, guiding students through hands-on analysis of archaeological and paleoanthropological materials.
• Contributed over 360 hours to instructional support, including lecture preparation, student feedback, and office hours.
• Collaborated with faculty to refine course materials for 14 class meetings, selecting engaging resources and aligning labs with key concepts in human evolution and archaeological methods.
• Taught U.S. History, World History, and an original Human History course grounded in archaeological anthropology over three academic years
• Entered the role without an existing curriculum and independently designed and implemented full-year U.S. and World History courses
• Designed, launched, and taught a freshman-level Human History curriculum for two years, emphasizing human evolution, material culture, and early societies
• Instructed multiple sections annually, adapting lessons for diverse learners while maintaining academic rigor and clear expectations
• Developed engaging, differentiated lessons using project-based learning, primary source analysis, Socratic discussion, and visual materials
• Fostered a structured, supportive classroom environment through consistent classroom management and strong student relationships
• Supported college readiness by serving as a liaison between students and college representatives
• Collaborated with colleagues to align curriculum, assess student progress, and implement instructional best practices