Teaching and Training

In 2020, I began teaching at the University of Victoria and Camosun College. I teach courses in business communication and academic rhetoric, blending research insights with practical skills. In my business communication courses, my students develop strategies for effective written and oral communication, emphasizing clarity, professionalism, and persuasion. In academic rhetoric, we focus on research and argument, writing to explore research problems and develop communities of thought. My courses are designed to empower individuals with the essential communication skills needed in class and in their professional careers to come.

Select Courses:

University of Victoria:

• ATWP 135: Academic Reading and Writing
  • “…the one course every UVic undergrad should take. It is essential to helping students with the transition from secondary school to post-secondary school.  It will make you will a better reader, critical thinker, writer, and researcher. You will reflect on your own progress ensuring things you learn in this class will stay with you for life. You will emerge from ATWP 135 a better citizen.”
• ATWP 250: Genres of Business Communication
  • “Effective business writing is both strategic and persuasive. In order to write strategically and persuasively in business contexts, you’ll want to learn about the different types of audiences you will encounter and how to meet their needs. Some audiences might expect you to use specific terminology; others may require you to explain complex concepts in plain language; yet others may be impressed if you write casually or formally or somewhere in-between. All of this may seem complicated, but once you understand the art of persuasion (also known as rhetoric), you will be able to navigate most business writing situations.”