My teaching philosophy centers on creating an inclusive environment where every student feels seen, heard, and valued. I aim to make complex sociological concepts accessible by breaking them down, using real-world examples, and connecting theories to practical applications. 

"At the heart of my teaching philosophy is the belief that education should empower learners, challenging them to think critically while nurturing their curiosity and passion for learning." - Naomi 💫

My role is to guide students as they construct their understanding through exploration and inquiry. Technology empowers learners through accessible, engaging, and socially conscious education by offering new pathways for connection, interaction, and personalization. I integrate technology as an inclusive tool that amplifies diverse voices and fosters intercultural understanding.

The list below represents a selection of courses taught at various universities over the past several years. Specific course offerings may vary each semester depending on institutional needs. Please refer to the university website for the most up-to-date course schedule and registration information. 

Applied Sociology

Students will learn to apply sociological concepts, theories, and research methods to solve real-world questions and social problems. Topics include intersectional inequality, education, religion, government, health care, aging, and criminal justice. This will help students better engage with the world around them.

▶️ Applied Sociology YouTube Playlist

Collective Behavior and Social Movements

This course provides an in-depth understanding of the dynamics of collective behavior and social movements. It focuses on domestic and global movements and considers movements that span various geographical regions and time periods.

Death and Dying

This course examines individual and societal attitudes toward death and the dying process. It will include the emotions experienced, cultural variations, theoretical perspectives, and institutional relationships.

▶️ Death and Dying YouTube Playlist

Digital Sociology

This digital sociology course explores the impact of technology and the Internet on modern society. Students will explore topics as such digital inclusion, the open-access movement, AI, social media literacy, cyberfeminism, and digital well-being, among others, using their sociological imaginations.

🎞️ Digital Sociology Trailer

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Introduction to Sociology

In this course, students will examine essential questions through the lens of a sociologist. They will critically evaluate societal issues, cultural norms, social institutions, and social change. The course emphasizes challenging preconceived notions and evaluating constructs regarding their relevance to contemporary issues and problems.

▶️ Introduction to Sociology YouTube Playlist

Perspectives in the Social Sciences

This course will focus on how social scientists examine issues impacting human behavior and the development of social scientific inquiry over time. Students will explore how researchers consider behavioral phenomena, study various concepts, and discuss the relevance of social science to current issues.

▶️ Perspectives in the Social Sciences YouTube Playlist

Social Science Research Methods

This course provides an overview of research methods in the social sciences, including surveys, case studies, experiments, and quasi-experiments. Students learn to identify design flaws in research, critically evaluate social science research results, and draft a research proposal that meets peer review standards.

Social Problems in Contemporary Society

An examination of conditions that are harmful to society. Topics include problems with social institutions, inequality, deviance, and social change.

📕 Read My Textbook on Social Problems: Social Problems  and Silver Linings

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Sociological Aspects of Human Sexuality

An examination of sexuality, including current perspectives, cross-cultural perspectives, gender issues, sexual relationships, sexual orientations, pregnancy and parenthood, sexually transmitted diseases, sexual victimization, and recent social changes affecting sexuality in society.

▶️ Sociological Aspects of Human Sexuality YouTube Playlist

Sociology of the Family

Analysis of the family as a social institution and as a social group, with emphasis on the impact of the changing society on traditional family functions, courtship, role expectations, child-rearing, and family stability. The course will examine work patterns, marriage, divorce, and cohabitation changes, including contemporary problems affecting marital relations and family interactions. 

Sociology of Pop Culture, Mass Media, and Society

This course will examine popular culture and mass media and the theoretical frameworks that analyze their force in society. Mass media includes everything from television, film, radio, magazines, newspapers, and the countless means of mass communication through the Internet. 

Visual Sociology

Visual sociology examines and produces visual perspectives on social life. It allows one to apply the sociological imagination in telling a visual story about social phenomena. Visual sociology utilizes all sorts of visual material in its analysis and methodologies. Hands-on use of smart phones and digital cameras will be utilized for applied class projects.