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Oversaw the return of Asian History offerings to MSSU's curriculum, teaching classes online and in hybrid format.Courses Taught:HIST 150, Asian Civilizations - Modern Asian History survey covering major political, cultural, and social developments since 1206. Themes: imperial formations, imperial legacies in the contemporary world, diverse formats for encountering history (including graphic novels, board games, and history simulations).

Taught a wide variety of history and social studies courses across all upper school grades, and reinvented much of the upper school social studies curriculum - including piloting the introduction of AP European History and Research Skills as part of the TJIDS curriculum. Non-teaching duties included sponsoring clubs and independent studies, coordinating the activities of the National Honor Society Chapter, and teaching an Advisory class.Courses Taught:Humanities (2019-Present) - Senior capstone seminar course taught in a Great Books/Socratic Seminar style focusing on the evolution of Western Philosophy. Themes: Recognizing diverse perspectives, application of philosophical ideas to everyday problems, and the importance of oral communication.AP European History (2019-Present) - Sophomore history course, taught in a mixed lecture/active learning format. Themes: Developing broad AP Class skills, understanding relationships between historical phenomena, developing empathy and complex understandings through historical simulations. Research Skills (2019-Present) - Junior interim class in which students get a crash course on research and paper writing. Themes: Utilizing a University Library/Databases, evaluating competing historiographical ideas, learning how to present work in the style of an academic conference.Medieval European History (2023-2024) - Freshman history course. Rebuilt TJIDS curriculum to more closely match scope and sequence of comparable college-level courses. Structured it as a pre-AP class, emphasizing effective note-taking, annotating readings, and analyzing primary sources. Bible as Literature (2022) - Freshman Interim course. Focused on comparative theology, looking at Old Testament literature from Christian, Jewish, and Muslim perspectives.

Built a successful debate program from the ground up that currently has a fifth of all TJIDS upper school students enrolled. Specialized in coaching Public Forum and Lincoln-Douglas debate, sending first ever school competitors to MSHSAA State Competition in 2022 and to NSDA Nationals in 2023. NSDA Member since 2022, with 2,787 lifetime points.

Planned and led multi-day college tours for students to Memphis, Boston, and Dallas. Organized college workshop nights for students and their parents. Coordinated college visits on campus, serving as the point of contact for admissions officers. Edited and advised students on essays and supplemental materials. Collated and promoted summer enrichment and volunteer opportunities for students.

Worked with deaf and hard of hearing students to provide on-site real time transcription of classes. Additionally, served as a go-between for students and faculty, educating faculty on accommodation policy and supporting students with disabilities in achieving academic success.

Substitute taught classes in American History and Asian Studies, provided tutoring in history for undergraduate students, graded student work, and developed assignments.

Managed the museum gift shop, organized product displays, and helped guide tour groups through museum and around Little Rock.