Instructor of Record (Vanderbilt)

Introduction to Philosophy (Spring '25)   [syllabus]

General Logic (Fall '24)   [syllabus]

Introduction to Ethics (Fall '23)   [syllabus]

Introduction to Philosophy (Spring '23)   [syllabus]

Teaching Assistant (Vanderbilt)

Introduction to Philosophy (Fall '22) (Wuerth)

Introduction to Ethics (Spring '22) (Lyn Radke)

I have consistently received strong teaching evaluations and been awarded the 2025 Berry Teaching Award by Vanderbilt Philosophy for outstanding teaching by a graduate student.

Quantitative Teaching Evaluations

                        Overal  Unders  Explain  Critical  Interest  Produc  Welcom   

Average            4.50       4.62       4.47        4.67       4.81        4.57        4.62

IntroPhil '25               4.86            4.93           4.86             5.00            5.00             4.86              4.93

Logic '24                    4.64            4.60           4.52             4.64            4.88             4.32              4.68

IntroEth '23                4.32            4.68           4.24             4.52            4.60             4.56              4.40

IntroPhil '23               4.17            4.25           4.25             4.50            4.75             4.55              4.45

Instructors at Vanderbilt are evaluated based on the following questions:

Overal: Evaluate the instructor overall. 

Unders: Helps understand the core ideas and issues.

Explain: Explains what is expected in assignments and assessments.

Critical: Encourages critical, original, or creative thinking.

Interest: Demonstrates interest in students’ learning.

Produc: Uses class time productively.

Welcom: Creates a welcoming and inclusive classroom environment.