Teaching

I have taught courses in medical sociology, the sociology of sport, and social psychology.

Medical Sociology

SOC / HSP 255: Medicine, Health and Society, University of Kentucky

Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and offered Fall 2026

This course provides an introduction to the sociological approach to health and medicine. With an emphasis on developing scientific literacy skills through understanding and evaluating sociomedical research, this class explores themes such as patterns in health, the experience of illness, healthcare professionals, and the healthcare system.

SOC / HSP 355: Sociology of Health and Illness, University of Kentucky

Offered Fall 2026

This course offers students an in-depth look at the sociology of health and illness. In this class, students are guided through a series of high-impact scholarly books to encourage deep, critical thought about the connections between health and society.

Sociology of Sport

SOC 350: Topics in Sociology: Sociology of Sport, University of Kentucky

Spring 2026 and expected Spring 2027

Sports are a social phenomenon. In this class, we apply a sociological lens to critically evaluate the role of sports in society and investigate what sports can tell us about our social worlds. By doing so, students are encouraged to challenge taken-for-granted assumptions about the sports we know and love, and explore how the world of sports is more complex than first meets the eye.

SOC 101: Social Problems and Policies: Sociology of Sport, Indiana University

Summer 2024

This course provides an introduction to sociology through the lens of sport. Student learn about key topics in sociology such as socialization, stratification, and media by drawing on sports as examples to understand these social processes and more.

Social Psychology

SOC 230: Individual and Society, Indiana University

Fall 2022

At the center of sociology is the notion that “self” arises from interaction with others. Who we are, our identities, and the symbols and meanings we use to describe and understand the world around us are all products of social interaction. Through this class students are introduced to theories and practice of sociological social psychology.