Statement of Teaching
My approach to teaching bridges analytical rigor with creative exploration, drawing from my cross-cultural background and interdisciplinary experience. I believe effective communication transcends boundaries—whether linguistic, cultural, or disciplinary—and I guide students to find their authentic voice while developing technical precision.
In my classrooms, literature becomes a window to diverse human experiences, while writing serves as both craft and discovery. Having taught across institutional settings—from research universities to community colleges, in traditional and online formats—I recognize that learning happens most powerfully when students connect course material to their lived experiences.
I integrate mindfulness practices to help students cultivate presence and patience in their creative and analytical work. This holistic approach acknowledges that effective writing emerges not just from technical skill but from self-awareness and empathetic understanding.
My scholarly focus and cross-cultural communication informs my teaching, as I encourage students to recognize how language shapes our understanding of complex realities. Whether teaching creative writing, or communication courses, I emphasize that effective communication is ultimately about connecting human experiences across differences.
In my classrooms, literature becomes a window to diverse human experiences, while writing serves as both craft and discovery. Having taught across institutional settings—from research universities to community colleges, in traditional and online formats—I recognize that learning happens most powerfully when students connect course material to their lived experiences.
I integrate mindfulness practices to help students cultivate presence and patience in their creative and analytical work. This holistic approach acknowledges that effective writing emerges not just from technical skill but from self-awareness and empathetic understanding.
My scholarly focus and cross-cultural communication informs my teaching, as I encourage students to recognize how language shapes our understanding of complex realities. Whether teaching creative writing, or communication courses, I emphasize that effective communication is ultimately about connecting human experiences across differences.
