Teaching & Mentoring
My teaching practices draw from bell hooks’ “engaged pedagogy” and incorporate lessons from universal design. I have honed these approaches in over fifteen years of teaching in higher education—working with students from a variety of backgrounds and identities.
I am committed to creating and maintaining inclusive and equitable classrooms that address students holistically. My role includes being a curator, facilitator, and mentor. As a curator, I make intentional choices about course design and materials. As a facilitator, I focus on creating classrooms where learning is done in community with ample opportunity for action and reflection. As a mentor, I focus on providing individualized opportunities and materials —helping students identify their strengths and areas of improvement.
Experiential Learning
In 2025, Loyola University New Orleans “Race, Class, and Schools” students visited the TEP (Tate, Etienne, and Prevost) Center. They met with Civil Rights Leader, Leona Tate, who discussed her experience integrating schools in New Orleans.
Experiential learning through hands-on experiences both inside and outside of the classroom are deeply important aspects of student learning.
Social Justice Scholars
Since 2022, I have served as the director of the Social Justice Scholars program—a selective scholarship program for students with an interest in social justice service and activism. In 2026, we had nine graduates, each of whom have completed over 360 hours of service and advocacy work during their time at Loyola. Our 2026 graduates are going on to careers in reproductive health research, non-profit work, medicine, teaching, and counseling.