Teaching Philosophy
Sustainable and effective workforce development, whether in a corporate, government, or higher education environment, requires motivated leaders and learners. As a business leader and non-traditional learner, I understand both the value of continuous self-improvement and the struggles that can arise when trying to balance career, family, and academic responsibilities. My learner-centered and competency-based philosophy of teaching has been honed over 12 years of designing, developing, and delivering high quality, innovative, and engaging organizational training and college instruction at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels.
Three key strategies drive my teaching: (1) providing substantive and differentiated feedback in both formative and summative assessments to help each student achieve learning objectives, (2) developing the professional competencies of students so they can lead and succeed in “the real world;” and (3) mentoring students to help them overcome barriers to success. My students know that I care about their learning and their ability to make a difference in not only their own lives and careers, but to society as a whole.