I have taught a range of American History, Latin American History, and Ethnic Studies courses at Harvard University, the University of California at Berkeley, and the University of Georgia. I have won four teaching awards — one for my teaching in American History, one for my teaching in Latin American History, and two for my teaching in Ethnic Studies. For my teaching portfolio, teaching philosophy, or other materials, please contact me.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Harvard University, Committee on Degrees in History and Literature (Humanities Program)
Lecturer, 2022-
Race and Empire in the Americas
Fighting Injustice in the US and Latin America
Research Seminar in US History
Harvard University, Committee on Ethnicity, Migration, Rights (Ethnic Studies Program)
Lecturer, 2019-2021
Race, Gender, and American Empire (2 semesters, 2019-2020)
University of California, Department of History
Teaching Assistant, 2013-2015
Civil Rights and Social Movements in the United States (Spring 2015)
The U.S. from Civil War to Present (Spring 2014)
The U.S. from Settlement to Civil War (Fall 2013)
University of Georgia, Department of History
Instructor of Record, 2011
American History since 1865 (Summer 2011)
Teaching Assistant, 2007-2011
Latin America since 1800 (2 semesters, 2010-2011)
American History since 1865 (4 semesters, 2008-2010)
American History to 1865 (2 semesters, 2007-2008)
TEACHING AWARDS
Certificate of Distinction and Excellence in Teaching, Harvard University, 2021
Certificate of Distinction and Excellence in Teaching, Harvard University, 2020
Vipperman Teaching Assistantship Award, History Department, University of Georgia, 2011
University-wide Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, University of Georgia, 2009
TEACHING SPECIALTIES
Introductory Surveys
American History since 1865
American History to 1865
Modern Latin American History (since 1800)
The US and the World
Religion in the United States
History of Christianity
Upper-Level / Graduate Seminars
The US and Latin America
Vice and Virtue in Modern America
Race, Gender, and American Empire
International Economic Development
Global Visions of American Social Movements
Settler Colonialism and Immigration in America
Race and Ethnicity in Modern US History
To Save the World: Global Health and Humanitarianism in the 20th Century
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM FIELDS
(Nine total fields: four passed in Fall 2010, five passed in Spring 2015)
Modern American History (Bethany Moreton)
Early American History (Stephen Mihm)
Modern Latin American History (Pamela Voekel)
Religion in Latin America (Reinaldo Román)
US and the World (Daniel Sargent)
US and Latin America (Richard Cándida-Smith)
Colonial Latin American History (Margaret Chowning)
Colonial US History (Mark Peterson)
Anthropology of Christianity (Charles Hirschkind)