Department Curriculum Committee (DCC)
Contributed to CSWE curriculum alignment, syllabus, and D2L course shell standardization, and development of the undergraduate course redesign and creation of the cross-listed graduate course: Introduction to Substance Use and Misuse (Sp26, F25, Sp25).
Professional Development: Enhancing Student Engagement
LT/ITC - MTSU
Student Engagement - MTSU
MT Engage - MTSU
Nov. 2024 - Learning, Teaching, and Innovative Technologies Center: Participated in the "New Faculty Learning (NFL)" lecture series focused on Backward Design. Collaborated with the center's team to enhance and develop engaging online course offerings.
MT Engage - MTSU
Student Engagement - MTSU
MT Engage - MTSU
Sep. 2024 - MT Engage: Promotes a culture of engaged learning by supporting students' development as integrative and reflective thinkers. Completed Part 1 of training to adapt courses to meet MT Engage requirements and applied for advanced training scheduled for summer 2025.
Student Engagement - MTSU
Student Engagement - MTSU
Student Engagement - MTSU
Student Advising & Support:
Provided individualized academic support and advising through structured office
hours and formative feedback as a full-time lecturer (Sp25).
Practicum Supervision:
BSW practicum supervisor, provided weekly supervision and professional development
oversight (Sp25, F24).
Mentorship:
Currently providing direct mentor
Student Advising & Support:
Provided individualized academic support and advising through structured office
hours and formative feedback as a full-time lecturer (Sp25).
Practicum Supervision:
BSW practicum supervisor, provided weekly supervision and professional development
oversight (Sp25, F24).
Mentorship:
Currently providing direct mentorship to one graduate and two undergraduate
social work students (Sp26, F25).
Other Professional Development Activities
Innovative Pedagogy
Experiential and Reflective Learning
Experiential and Reflective Learning
Integrated student-centered and inquiry-based teaching strategies, including collaborative
discussion teams, multimedia case analysis, and structured peer synthesis (as part-time and full-time faculty).
Experiential and Reflective Learning
Experiential and Reflective Learning
Experiential and Reflective Learning
Developed applied and reflective assignments linking theory to practice,
including creation of
- the Engage component for Introduction to Social Work (F24);
- the EXL designation for Introduction to Substance Abuse (Sp26, F25, Su25).