I have taught at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and have experience with both online and in-person classes. My main areas of experience are in research methods and criminological theory, but I enjoy teaching interdisciplinary courses that focus on the intersections of gender, sexuality, race, and contact with the criminal legal system and other state institutions.
See below for a list of courses I’ve taught as the instructor of record, as well as some sample course descriptions.
Courses Taught
- Introduction to Criminology (CRM 1001, Villanova University)
- Queer Criminology (CRM 4000, Villanova University)
- Applied Research in Sociology & Criminology (SOC 5400, Villanova University)
- Media & Crime (CRM 4000, Villanova University)
- Research Methods in Criminal Justice (CJBA 340, John Jay College of Criminal Justice)
- Issues in Criminal Justice I (CRJ 710, John Jay College of Criminal Justice)
Queer Criminology
CRM 4000, Villanova University
This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the field of queer criminology, a subdiscipline of criminology that focuses on the experiences of LGBTQIA+ people within the criminal legal system (e.g., as victims, perpetrators, and subjects of state control), and on employing queer methodological approaches and perspectives.
Applied Research in Sociology & Criminology
SOC 5400, Villanova University
This course provides a general introduction to research methods commonly used in the social sciences, with a particular focus on sociology and criminology. Students will learn about how social research is conceptualized and conducted, how to apply several different research methodologies, and how to communicate about research findings. The graded work for this class will involve collecting, analyzing, and presenting data on the student’s research topic of choice.
