My teaching grows out of a commitment to critical and participatory pedagogy: working with students and communities to read media critically, make media purposefully, and use both to participate more fully in public life. I teach across university classrooms, community settings, and international programs, from film theory and mass communication to community-based media literacy with educators, youth, and older adults.
University Teaching
Student evaluations across all university courses average 4.6/5.0 (2019–Present).
Mass Communication (CM211) & Intro to New Media (CM225). Adjunct Faculty, York College of Pennsylvania. 2025–Present.
Film Criticism & Theory (CMJ 245). Instructor of Record, University of Maine. 2020–2021.
Media Theories & Research Methods (CMJ 203). Instructor of Record, University of Maine. 2021.
Public Speaking (CMJ 103). Instructor of Record, University of Maine. 2019–2020.
Critical Media Literacy. Adjunct Faculty, Queens College (CUNY). 2015.
Guest Lectures
Global Media Literacy Approaches. Eastern European media & education professionals, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Washington, DC. 2023.
Mapping Media Literacy in Kosovo & Introduction to Media Literacy Education. University of Prishtina, Kosovo. 2018.
Media Literacy Teaching and Learning. U.S. Peace Corps teaching volunteers, Pristina, Kosovo. 2018.
Community-Based Media Literacy Education. Brooklyn College (CUNY). 2016.
Media Literacy Education in the United States. International media literacy professionals, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. New York, NY. 2015–2016.
Curriculum & Educational Resources
Learn to Discern: Elections Facilitator’s Guide. Co-lead developer, IREX. 2024. [Guide · Activity Package]
Basiki ni Tagne Kunafoni (Learn to Discern, Mali). Lead developer, IREX. 2024. [Manuel du Formateur, in French]
Community Journalism: Creating Your Stories. Guest instructor & scriptwriter, U.S. Department of State, Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). 2021. [Lesson]
Video Game Media Literacy Curriculum. Consultant (elementary & middle school), Media Power Youth. 2021.
Community & Public Teaching
Digital Literacy Series. Generations of Indian Valley, Souderton, PA. Bi-monthly workshops with older adult learners on online privacy, scam awareness, evaluating news, and AI literacy. 2023–Present.
Media, Culture, and You. Penobscot County Jail, Bangor, ME. Media literacy workshops for incarcerated women, in coordination with Literacy Volunteers of Bangor. 2020.
Friend, Enemy, or Frenemy? The News Literacy Challenge. Co-designed and co-facilitated a five-day virtual program for 300+ participants nationwide. Fogler Library, University of Maine. 2020. [Program]
Media Literacy Workshops across Kosovo. PSA production, photography as activism, digital storytelling, and news literacy in schools and American Corners. 2018.
Teaching Media Literacy & Critical Remix. Teacher professional development, NYC Department of Education (Connect2Tech), with ExpandEd Schools. 2015–2016.
Youth Media Literacy and Production Programs. The LAMP, Bronx Documentary Center, New York Public Library, City Parks Foundation, and others. New York, NY. 2011–2016.
Teaching-Related Scholarship
Several of my publications focus on designing, implementing, and evaluating media literacy education. See Research.