Pedagogical Approach:
In teaching philosophy, I am primarily guided by three commitments: first, to a humanistic approach to contemporary social, political, and moral issues, which draws broadly and deeply from the history of philosophical thought about them; second, to a conviction that humanistic study and scholarship ought to be accessible to everyone; and finally, to an ideal of philosophy as a form of reasoning that individuals essentially do together, as members of a community of thinkers who both aid and challenge one another.
As an instructor, I place high importance on creating space in the classroom for all students, regardless of background, to encounter philosophical texts in collaboration with one another, and to do so in a way that enriches and challenges their perspectives as moral and political agents. This informs everything from how I write my syllabi, to how I craft assignments, to how I facilitate class discussions. A full statement of teaching philosophy (which includes descriptions of assignments and class activities) is available from me upon request.
Areas of Teaching Expertise:
I am prepared to teach and advise at all levels of Social/Political Philosophy and Ethics, including the history of these two areas, as well as at all levels of Nineteenth- and Twentieth- Century Continental Philosophy. I am also prepared to teach advanced undergraduate courses in Feminist Philosophy, Philosophy of Law, and PPE (Philosophy, Politics, and Economics). At an introductory level, I am prepared to teach introductions to any of these topics, as well as classes such as Introduction to Philosophy and Critical Thinking.
A list of courses I am prepared to teach in each of these areas is available from me upon request.
Teaching Experience:
("*" indicates syllabus available)
Student evaluations from all of these courses are available from me upon request.
Sole Instructor (The University of Chicago)
Are We Forced to Work? Force, Work, and Human Rights, 2024*
Mid-level (200-level) Undergraduate Course, Independently Designed and Taught
Recipient of the Graduate Lectureship in Human Rights from the Pozen Family Center for Human Rights at the University of Chicago
Teaching Assistant (The University of Chicago)
Introduction to Philosophy of Law (Lisa Van Alstyne), 2025
Abortion: Morality, Politics, Philosophy (Daniel Brudney and Jason Bridges), 2023
Character and Commerece: Virtue and Wisdom in Economic Life (Candace Vogler), 2023
Philosophy of Art (Ben Callard), 2023
Self-Creation as a Literary and Philosophical Problem (Agnes Callard), 2022
Philosophy of Life and Death (John Proios), 2022
Pre-College Level (Mifflin High School, Columbus, OH)
Americorps Educator, Tenth-Grade English Language Arts
Sample Syllabi:
The following six sample syllabi are available from me upon request:
Are We Forced to Work? Force, Work, and Human Rights
Introduction to Philosophy of Law
Introduction to Critical Theory
Feminist Perspectives on Power and Domination
Morality and Markets
Freedom and Property in German Philosophy