Teaching
Teaching
Teaching Philosophy
GATHERING IN SMALL GROUPS STUDENTS ENGAGE IN A TACTILE EXPLORATION OF PAPER TYPES, PRINT FINISHES AND ANALOG DESIGN TOOLS. THIS EXPLORATION WAS FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION OF THE PIECES THEY SELECTED. THE TERMS AND CONCEPTS INTRODUCED IN DISCUSSION WERE REVIEWED AND REINFORCED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE NEXT CLASS MEETING.
The pedagogy I practice works to build meaningful connections between conceptual principles and experiential practice. I collaborate with my students in engaging thoughtful approaches to creative decision making that is rooted in visual literacy and cultural presence. I actively seek opportunities for the practice of my creative, critical and empirical scholarship to inform new approaches to teaching. It is my constant goal to foster a space where ideas, perspectives and experiences are shared openly, and critical thinking is valued. I encourage engagement and am committed to the understanding that engagement does not look the same for every student. Not everyone finds talking in class beneficial, so I invite students to participate in ways that are meaningful to their learning. I also provide multiple modes of content delivery so students can interact with course material in ways that make sense for their style of learning. These philosophical commitments are the foundation of how I approach student centered teaching.
Courses I’ve Taught:
CAS 111: Introduction to Graphic Design and Page Layout
Fundamentals of design practices and creative thinking for media related projects including principles of design, form, content and meaning, composition, color theory, typography, and the grid.
JRN 203: Visual Storytelling
Explorations of visual storytelling techniques and technologies, including photography, audio, video, information graphics, alternative story forms and social media.
JRN 491: A Creative Journey:
Visual Communication from Barcelona to Berlin
Education Abroad C0-Lead (course development in progress)