Currently Teaching
Introduction to Psychology
Fall 2025
An introduction course that focuses on the application of the scientific method to major areas of psychology: biological, cognitive, developmental, social, personality, and mental and physical health. The course addresses the importance of social and cultural diversity, ethics, variations in human functioning, and applications to life and social action both within these areas and integrated across them. The research basis for knowledge in the field is emphasized.
Research Methods
Fall 2025
Introduction to research problems in psychology, with an emphasis on experimental designs which employ a single independent variable. Students plan an independent research project which is done outside of the class setting.
Health Psychology
Fall 2025
An examination of psychological aspects of human health, both physical and mental, and the processes of adjustment and growth. Consideration is given to the interplay of health and illness with emphasis on psychological methods of overcoming and preventing illness and of enhancing physical and emotional well-being.
Previous Teaching Experience
Introduction to Psychological Science
Fall 2023, Spring 2024
Instructor of Record for an undergraduate Introduction to Psychological Science course. This introduction course focuses on the application of the scientific method to major areas of psychology: biological, cognitive, developmental, social and personality, and mental and physical health. The course addresses the importance of social and cultural diversity, ethics, variations in human functioning, and applications to life and social action both within these areas and integrated across them. The research basis for knowledge in the field is emphasized
Child & Adolescent Development
Fall 2021
I assisted Jiabin Shen, Ph.D. during the 2021 Fall semester. My responsibilities included reviewing exam study guides, and exam questions, grading exams and assignments, and providing constructive feedback to students throughout the course, and holding 3 hours of office hours every week.
Biological Psychology
Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023
I assisted Ivy K. Ho, PhD. for four semesters. My responsibilities included grading exams and holding 3 hours of office hours every week.
Research Statistics
Spring 2023
I assisted Alice Frye, PhD. during the 2023 Spring semester. My responsibilities included grading exams and holding 3 hours of office hours every week.
Guest Lectures
1 / Healthcare Experiences of Muslim Women
This guest lecture was based on my area of study to expose students to different topics of research in the field of psychology.
2 / Brain and Religion
I gave a lecture on brain and religion, introducing the field pf neurotheology to students and sharing the recent research about this emerging field.
3 / Repeated Measures ANOVA
I taught about the usage and logic of repeated measures ANOVA and introduced the reporting according to APA formats.
Teaching Evaluations
PSYC 1010 208 - Introduction to Psychological Science
Scale 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree)
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The instructor clearly outlined course learning objectives, requirements, grading criteria, and student responsibilities. 4.2/5
The instructor’s evaluation of my performance has been objective and consistent with the faculty’s grading criteria. 4.3/5
Instruction in this class contributed to my learning. 4.1/5
The instructor clearly explained the course material. 4.3/5
The instructor was knowledgeable about and engaged with the subject. 4.4./5
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The instructor showed interest in my learning and understanding of the course material. 4.2/5
Based on my experience in this course, I would recommend this instructor to a fellow student. 4.2/5
“One of the best teachers I have had."
"Very great professor. Super nice and cares about students doing well. Definitely recommend to anyone taking psychology."
“The course was very informative and the instructor was very knowledgeable about the course.”
“It is a fun class and the course work is very organized. Professor is very understanding.”