Teaching Philosophy

My teaching philosophy revolves heavily around rapport development. A strong rapport between instructor and students has been found to enhance classroom engagement and learning outcomes such as student attendance, performance, and overall satisfaction. To establish rapport, I am intentional about behaving and communicating in a manner that demonstrates to my students that I care about them, respect them and their opinions, and want to see them succeed. Through casual conversation, light humor, and references to pop culture, I seek out ways to be more relatable and approachable. The ultimate intent of rapport development is to establish a positive and open learning environment in which my students can flourish. 

Nurturing the professor-student relationship calls for mindfulness and recognition that students come from diverse backgrounds, each with lived experiences that are unique from my own. It is critical that all students feel included and respected in my classroom. I support the expression of unique ideas and challenges to my thinking. Further, I am cognizant of the fact that my students have demands outside my classroom, juggling several classes per semester and holding multiple roles simultaneously (student, parent, employee, caregiver, etc.)—all with competing priorities. Empathy and compassion must be afforded to students. 

In 2021, I was humbled to receive the Carlos Alvarez College of Business Endowed 1969 Commemorative Award and Fellowship for Teaching Excellence, a college-wide competition which recognizes faculty for their innovative approaches in teaching. In 2022, I was selected as the nominee for the UTSA President’s Distinguished Achievement Award on Teaching, a university-wide teaching excellence competition.

Course Offerings

Spring 2023. (4.9/5.0 ~ 65 Students)

Spring 2022. (5.0/5.0 ~ 65 Students)

Fall 2022. (4.7/5.0 ~ 60 Students)

Fall 2021. (4.8/5.0 ~ 35 Students)

Spring 2021. (5.0/5.0 ~ 20 Students)

Fall 2022. (4.6/5.0 ~ 160 Students)
Fall 2021. (4.6/5.0 ~ 150 Students)
Fall 2020. (4.7/5.0 ~ 250 Students)