Teaching

I design classes that connect sociological theory to real-world questions of identity, ritual, protest, and belonging. Across lectures, discussions, and labs, I emphasize transparent methods, concept-to-measurement pipelines, and the habit of linking evidence to claims. Students practice interpreting texts alongside working with data, and they leave with tools to think across levels—from individual meaning to institutional structure.

My teaching spans social theory, social movements, and research methods. At the University of Washington, I have served as Instructor of Record and as a Teaching Assistant for courses that range from introductory surveys to statistical methods. I’ve also taught at Hofstra University, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and Everett Community College, as well as a community course for a non-profit organization.

Courses Taught (Instructor of Record)

• SOC 247: Contemporary Social Movements
  University of Washington — Summer 2020; Spring 2021; Summer 2021; Spring 2022; Summer 2022; Spring 2023; Summer 2023.
  Syllabus (PDF)
• SOC 404: Sociology in Practice (Community/Civic Internship Program)
  University of Washington — Winter 2023.
• SOC 316: Introduction to Sociological Theory
  University of Washington — Summer 2024.
• Classical Sociological Theories
  Hofstra University — Spring 2025.
• Global Social Movements
  School of the Art Institute of Chicago — Fall 2021.
• SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology
  Everett Community College — Fall 2025.
• Sociology of Social Movements (Community Course)
  Azerbaijani Civic Nation (Non-Profit Organization), Toronto — Winter 2023 (remote).

Teaching Assistant

• SOC 316: Introduction to Sociological Theory
  University of Washington — Fall 2019; Fall 2022.
• SOC 257: Sociology of Religion
  University of Washington — Fall 2020.
• STAT 221: Statistical Concepts and Methods for the Social Sciences
  University of Washington — Fall 2023; Winter 2024; Spring 2024; Fall 2024; Winter 2025; Spring 2025.
• SOC 110: Survey of Sociology
  University of Washington — Winter 2021.
• SOC 222: Sociology of Sport
  University of Washington — Winter 2020.
• SOC 300: Foundations of Social Inquiry
  University of Washington — Fall 2018; Winter 2022.