Docendo disco, scribendo cogito.
I learn by teaching, I think by writing.

Welcome! This page contains a collection of short essays relevant to teaching writing in a university setting. The primary audience for several posts below are fellow writing instructors, but I’ve also assigned some essays to students for my Freshman Rhetoric and Composition course.

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Teaching Philosophy

I believe writing is the foundation for all Humanities disciplines and is integral to the development of critical thinking skills. Thus, through the study of writing and the consistent practice in writing, my objective is to help students cultivate communication skills that emphasize the evaluation of evidence, the examination of assumptions, and the creation of sound argumentation. This is primarily accomplished through an active, student-centered learning environment.

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Habits of Mind

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Research & Writing Skills

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Conceptualization Skills

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For Instructors

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Academic Writing / First-Year Composition and Rhetoric

While I was a PhD student In Religious Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara I was hired and trained to teach first-year composition and rhetoric classes. I went through a rigorous semester-long training seminar, covering a range of topics from pedagogy to rhetorical analysis to the writing process. Afterwards I was paired with a writing instructor advisor who continued to help hone my skills.

My first-year composition course focuses on genre-based analysis and rhetorical awareness. It is designed to develop research skills and the processes of drafting, peer-review, and revising.