Teaching Philosophy/Pedagogy
I take my primary pedagogical inspiration from the works of bell hooks. I believe in the socially liberating potential of the classroom and orient much of my material to highlight engaged projects within anthropology, archaeology, and the academy in general. The ability to teach others how to see the world critically opens up new spaces and opportunities benefitting a global society. This is not an easy task and requires instructors be willing to learn from their students. Also, as engaged educators, we need to dispose of the needless hierarchical posturing that intimidates students.
I believe academics have a social responsibility to the local and should participate in community service learning as much as possible. For me, this has meant creating course content and semester projects encouraging students to explore the aplicability of their studies in their immediate surroundings. My applied background is in community archaeology and computer mapping; and I have found no shortage of eager students willing to apply these skills to a wide range of social issues (e.g., mapping archaeological sites, digital storytelling, urban analysis).
Current & Upcoming Courses
Past Courses
| Spring 2011 - Did Not Teach, Awarded Eddy Dissertation Fellowship |
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| Spring 2010 - (ANT 2000) General Anthropology [UFL] |
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| Fall 2009 - (ANT 2000) General Anthropology [UFL] |
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Courses with multiple evaluations were cross-listed between two or more departments.
