COURSES
TAUGHT:
At Savannah College of Art & Design, Atlanta (Fall 2023-Present)
DSGN 100
Design 1: Elements & Organization
DSGN 101
Color: Theory & Application
GDVX 701
Design Research, Analysis, and Discourse
At University of West Georgia (Fall 2020-Summer 2023)
ART 3400
Graphic Design Survey for Non-Majors
ART 3401
Graphic Design I: Typography
ART 3402
Graphic Design II
ART 4400
History of Graphic Design
ART 4403
Graphic Design III: Type & Image
ART 4404
Graphic Design IV
ART 4405
Graphic Design V: Advanced Graphic Design Studio and Senior Capstone
ART 4408
Materials and Methods in Graphic Design
ART 4985
Critical Writings in Graphic Design
ART 4985
Professional Practices in Graphic Design
ART 1006
Design I (2D)
At University of Illinois at Chicago (Fall 2018-Spring 2020)
DES 150
Digital Media I
DES 170
Color Theory (Foundations)
At Northeastern Illinois University (Spring 2020)
DES 381
Studio in Graphic Design
I believe that teaching graphic design extends beyond technical proficiency, encompassing the cultivation of critical thinking, self-directed exploration, and community engagement. In alignment with Neil Postman and Charles Weingartner's influential work, "Teaching as a Subversive Activity," I advocate for an educational approach that transcends knowledge transmission, aiming to see students as critical thinkers and active participants in their cultural context. As an instructor, my objective is to guide students in discovering their unique design perspective, fostering curiosity, and facilitating open experimentation. The classroom, in my view, serves as a dynamic laboratory where students can push the boundaries of creativity, skills, and intellect. I actively encourage them to embrace failure as an integral aspect of the learning journey, underscored by a dedicated project designed to celebrate and reflect on failed experiments within the studio.
Adapting to the evolving social landscape, I have enhanced my course syllabi to incorporate counternarratives that address issues of racial and gender inequality within the design field. By delving into challenging questions and exploring avenues for positive change, I aspire to nurture a deeper understanding among students and contribute to progress toward a more equitable profession.
STUDENT WORK:
Brand identity and packaging design projects by NEIU students
Process Book pages from GD Survey for Non-Design Majors taught at UWG.
A detailed teaching portfolio is available on request.
‘Knowledge is produced in response to questions. And new knowledge results from the asking of questions; quite often new questions about old questions.’
- ‘Teaching as a Subversive Activity’
