Teaching & Mentoring

Teaching is critical to my work as a sociologist. My classrooms move students from passive consumers of knowledge to critical contributors to research.

I am currently teaching SOC 620Y: Social Research Methods, a graduate-level course at American University.

In 2022, I received the “Outstanding Teaching Award” from NYU’s College of Arts and Sciences.

Mentoring is one of the most fulfilling parts of my work.

I have a particular interest in mentoring students of color, first-generation, and LGBTQ+ students. In addition to supporting my students in their long-term research pursuits, I mentor undergraduate and graduate students through the following programs: