My goal as an educator is to help students develop critical thinking skills to understand social issues in our society. I employ student-centered teaching strategies to allow students the opportunity to directly connect with the course content, often making learning more personal and meaningful. As a Latina and first-generation college student, I am keenly aware of how unwritten academic norms can inadvertently hinder students’ academic success. I strive to uncover the hidden curriculum of college by working closely with students to strengthen their writing habits, teach them effective note-taking strategies, and share campus resources to bolster their success in my class.

I received the 2019 Dynamic Womxn of UCI Spotlight award, 2019 Outstanding Department Service Award, 2019 Graduate Student Community Award, 2018 Order of Merit Award for Outstanding Service, and the 2018 Debbie Davis Graduate Student Award for my work with students in and outside the classroom.

At WSU, I regularly teach Sociology of the Family. I have also taught Qualitative Methods, Sociology of the Family, and Social Inequality at Stony Brook University, California Polytechnic State University, Pomona and the Rising Scholars Program (current incarcerated/detained students in California’s correctional facilities) at Lake Tahoe Community College.