This course provides an overview of the rise of global interdependence through the lens of racial capitalism and an introduction to key anthropological concepts and modes of analysis. It does so by fostering critical reflection on the emergence of design thinking as a globally salient set of processes with dramatic political, economic, and cultural implications. We explore the ways that design, broadly construed, both creates inequality and becomes a means of intervening in the world to effect social change. (Instructor of Record, UC Irvine 2019)

Workshop to help credit union employees understand bias, algorithms, and the negative impact of discrimination in financial services, while also providing tools for taking steps toward adopting more ethical automated processes. (Lead curriculum designer; co-facilitated with Bill Maurer and Noelle Stout, Winter 2020)

From 2013 to 2015, I held six teaching assistantships at UC Irvine in the School of Social Sciences in both introductory and advanced courses. These positions involved leading weekly small classroom discussions (5–30 students), developing instructional materials, and providing students with individual feedback and mentoring. My experience was in the context of Irvine’s strong commitment to inclusive excellence—UCI is a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), designated as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution and as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. I have completed a certificate in student-centered course design through the UC Irvine Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation, as well as workshops on inclusive teaching and course policies. In evaluations, I consistently exceeded the School’s mean scores.