My purpose of teaching is to help students achieve learning goals and develop life-long skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity. I formulate teaching approaches by a) creating a welcoming environment, b) engaging multiple modes of teaching, and c) cultivating independent thinking for my students. My teaching experiences granted me opportunities to help students learn while supporting my growth as a teacher.
- Graduate
- SOC 5970 Structural Equation Modeling
- SOC 5960 Directed Readings
- CYAF 873 Program Design Implementation & Evaluation
- Undergradaute
- SOC 3133 Methods of Social Research
- SOC 1113 Introduction to Sociology
- SOC 3980 Honors Research
- CYAF160(H) Human Development and the Family
- CYAF 495 Immigrant Families
- PhD Students
- Abigail Tessmer. 2026–present
- Ami M. H. Frost. 2025–present
- A. C. Ferraro. 2023–2025
- Taysir M. Siddiki. 2026–present
- MA Students
- Saman Seyfi. 2025–2026
- Alyson T. Stanosheck (BA/MA Student). 2025–2026
- JaneMarie Koutahi. 2025–present
- Emily A. Murphy. 2023
- Undergraduates
- Nam P. Nguyen
- High Schooler
- Amenda Weng
- 2026 Spring, Co-Facilitator (with Tacey Shurtliff)
- 2025 Fall, Facilitator
- 2025 Summer, Facilitator
“Having the rhythm of this writing group provided a sense of community and continuity for me this summer. I couldn’t always make it, but I always knew when it was going and mentally checked in with myself. Being in the trenches of dissertation writing was a little less painful thanks to this group. Thank you so much, Dan!“
“I was just wondering if you were thinking of putting together another writing group this semester as well? I have found it really helpful and would love to continue it if possible. Even if that means I take the lead.“
Dan Wang 