Teaching Philosophy:

I facilitate learning by enhancing students' capacity to observe, think, reason, scrutinize, and even constructively criticize. My teaching strategy is based on the Integrated Teaching-Learning Method that encompasses a variety of readings, lectures, creative active learning exercises, small discussions, presentations, and research projects rather than straight lectures and rote testing. These exercises afford more opportunities for students to confidently communicate their needs and keep the dialogue between students and instructor open. In my classes, I prefer not to be the "talking head" at the front of a classroom; instead, I desire dialogue with and among students, and a supportive environment that stimulates student engagement and participation.