Teaching
Teaching and mentorship roles.
Effective Altruism at UVA
Role: Discussion Leader
Course Description: From the Effective Altruisim at UVA website
Effective Altruism is a philosophical and social movement focused on answering one question: How can we best help others?
Our resources are limited, so we have to use them wisely. Effective Altruism is about:
- Using evidence and reason to find the most promising causes to work on
- Taking action by using our time and money to do the most good we can
Responsibilities: Fellowship Program Outline As a Discussion Leader for the Fellowship Program, I:
- Facilitated discussions to introduce students to the core principles and values of the Effective Altruism movement
- Guided participants through thought experiments, hands-on activities, and group exercises designed to explore creative and practical approaches to addressing pressing global challenges
- Fostered an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually stimulating environment, encouraging strong yet civil discourse on diverse and potentially conflicting viewpoints
- Empowered students to articulate and defend their beliefs while promoting openness to diverse perspectives
- Inspired participants to apply evidence-based reasoning in their decision-making and to take meaningful action to help others effectively
The Neural Basis of Behavior
Role: Teaching Assistant
Course Description: After an overview of brain organization and function, the course examines what we know about the physiological bases of several behaviors including sensation and perception, learning, memory, sleep development, hunger, thirst, and emotions.
Responsibilities:
- Cooperated to devise complex lesson plans with other TAs and lead instructor for 10 lab sessions
- Created and led exam review sessions for over 100 students
- Directed and graded assignments and student participation for up to 18 students over 1.5-hour lab sessions