TEACHING STATEMENT

TEACHING STATEMENT

COURSES

Juniors | Instructor of Record

Pennsylvania State University

GD 301 covers intermediate experience design principles grounded in a human-centered approach. Students learn to create meaningful experiences extending beyond screens into visual and spatial solutions, with emphasis on user empathy and design thinking fundamentals. The course prioritizes research-backed conceptual work and explores ethical implications and biases in AI-informed data.

Juniors | Instructor of Record

Pennsylvania State University

GD 301 covers intermediate experience design principles grounded in a human-centered approach. Students learn to create meaningful experiences extending beyond screens into visual and spatial solutions, with emphasis on user empathy and design thinking fundamentals. The course prioritizes research-backed conceptual work and explores ethical implications and biases in AI-informed data.

Juniors | Instructor of Record

Pennsylvania State University

Applied Experience Design treats digital technology as a medium for graphic design. Students develop a unique voice through interactive elements, motion, and emerging tools, engaging in self-directed research to critically understand the digital landscape.

Juniors | Instructor of Record

Pennsylvania State University

Applied Experience Design treats digital technology as a medium for graphic design. Students develop a unique voice through interactive elements, motion, and emerging tools, engaging in self-directed research to critically understand the digital landscape.

First-year | Teaching Assistant

Pennsylvania State University

A first-semester foundation course in graphic design. Students build observational, compositional, and craft skills through analog work — composition exercises, sign design, and paper construction — before digital tool introduction.

First-year | Teaching Assistant

Pennsylvania State University

A first-semester foundation course in graphic design. Students build observational, compositional, and craft skills through analog work — composition exercises, sign design, and paper construction — before digital tool introduction.

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