MFA, Department of Live Action in the School of Film/Video, California Institute of the Arts
B.A., Interdisciplinary Arts (Creative Writing, Media Arts, Classics), University of Arizona

As an educator and filmmaker my teaching goals are to help students produce strong content, encourage them to share their ideas in an innovative form, and create an atmosphere that facilitates engagement. I became a teacher for the same reasons I became a filmmaker; to help to make sure different perspectives surface.

My teaching philosophy is based on my experience as an artist. I encourage students to take a personal approach in their creative and intellectual activity by working with what they know best; themselves.

Part of the excitement of being a teacher is creating a classroom in which students feel comfortable expressing their views and backgrounds. I feel honored to have the opportunity to help students to voice their unique experiences and perspectives through media that is accessible to a wider audience. I am devoted to helping students work through issues concerning identity and connections to social and political structures that shape their lives.