TEACHING
As stated by bell hooks,
"The classroom, with all its limitations, remains a location of possibility. In that field of possibility we have the opportunity to labor for freedom, to demand of ourselves and our comrades, an openness of mind and heart that allows us to face reality even as we collectively imagine ways to move beyond boundaries, to transgress. This is education as the practice of freedom.”
Course Instructor
I have taught "The Sociology of Collective Memory" at the University of Toronto.
This is a special topics course I have designed from scratch - including the course description, syllabus, assignments, readings, and key themes. The course explores collective memory in the context of turbulent and/or violent historical events, such as wars, social social movements, and genocides. We aimed to understand how societies remember, interpret, and process these significant events, and to examine their lasting impact on contemporary cultures and societies.
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Visual Storytelling & Academia
I don’t just present research—I illustrate it, shape it, and bring it to life.
My course and academic presentations blend hand-drawn artwork, visual effects, and storytelling, transforming PowerPoint slides into immersive experiences. I believe that incorporating art into academia isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s about amplifying understanding, sparking curiosity, and making complex ideas tangible.
My teaching and research explores themes of collective memories and national myths, tracing how they shift across time. Using visuals to narrate these transformations allows me to animate history, make abstraction concrete, and invite my audience into the worlds I study. I have integrated my own illustrations into conference presentations, university guest lectures, undergraduate teaching, and workshop facilitations, as well as in academic publications and children’s stories.
Faculty, students, and audiences have described my approach as engaging, evocative, and thought-provoking—proof that scholarship, like memory, is best experienced when it is both seen and felt.
Teaching Assistantships
I have been a Teaching Assistant for 20+ undergraduate courses. Here's a few:
- Introduction to African Studies
- Theories in Criminology
- Race and Ethnicity
- Sociological Inquiry
- Canadian Criminal Justice
- Sociology of Media
- Sociology of Scandals
- Law and Social Control
- Introduction to Indigenous Studies
- Canadian Prisons