Teaching Experience

SOCIOLOGY FACULTY APPOINTMENTS

University of Alabama Birmingham (August 2018 – Present)
Teaching Assistant Professor
Department of Sociology

Clemson University (August 2017 – May 2018)
Visiting Lecturer
Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice

Emporia State University (2014 – August 2017)
Instructor (temporary)
Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Crime and Delinquency Studies

Sociology Courses Taught

I have taught a variety of undergraduate Sociology courses as Instructor of Record. Classes range from introductory-level General Education courses (Introduction to Sociology and Intimate Relationships) to upper-level undergraduate courses for majors (Social Interaction and Social Problems).

I have taught ten online courses: seven online only, and three in both face-to-face and online formats.

Teaching evaluations and sample syllabi available on request.

University of Alabama Birmingham

Course Name	Semesters Taught	Enrollment
Introduction to Sociology	Fall 2018	160-200
Mind, Self, and Society	Fall 2018	15

Clemson University

Course Name	Semesters Taught	Enrollment
Introduction to Sociology	4 x Fall 2017, 3 x Spring 2018	47-88
Sociological Theory	Fall 2017, Spring 2018	30-45

Emporia State University

Course Name	Semesters Taught	Enrollment
Cults, Sects and Society	Spring 2016,^* Spring 2017^*	25
Intimate Relationships	Fall 2014; 2 x Spring 2015; Fall 2015; 2 x Spring 2016; 2 x Fall 2016; 2 x Spring 2017, Summer 2017^*	40-75
Introduction to Social Welfare	Fall 2014^*	40
Medical Sociology	Summer 2015^*	5
Popular Culture	Spring 2015,^* Summer 2015,^* Spring 2016,^* Spring 2017, Summer 2017^*	10-40
Social Movements	Fall 2015,^* Summer 2016^*	5-25
Sociology of Divorce	Fall 2015, Fall 2016^*	25-40
Sociology of Gender	Fall 2014^*	40
Sociology of Religion	Spring 2015*	40
Victimology	Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Summer 2016^, Fall 2016, Summer 2017^	10-40

Kansas State University

Course Name	Semesters Taught	Enrollment
Introduction to Sociology	Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013	75
Social Interaction	Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Fall 2012	75-100
Social Problems	Fall 2013, Spring 2014	75-100

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