Teaching

Teaching Philosophy

My teaching is grounded in rigorous scientific reasoning, theoretical integration, and methodological precision. I train students to think like investigators, to interrogate assumptions, evaluate evidence critically, and translate conceptual frameworks into empirical inquiry.

Drawing from cardiovascular nursing, behavioral medicine, and symptom science, I emphasize:

• Theory-driven research design
  
  

• Quantitative literacy and analytic reasoning
  
  

• Conceptual model development
  
  

• Scholarly writing for publication
  
  

I view teaching as the cultivation of disciplined thinkers capable of advancing nursing science, not merely applying it.

Instructional Experience

Florida State University — College of Nursing
Teaching and Research Assistant

• Supported graduate instruction in research methods and evidence-based practice
  
  

• Mentored students in scientific writing and appraisal of quantitative literature
  
  

• Contributed to grading and feedback on advanced research assignments
  
  

Doctoral Training & Research Leadership

As a PhD candidate in Nursing Science, my work centers on psychosocial mechanisms in cardiovascular disease, with emphasis on coping and social support as mediators and moderators of anxiety, stress, sleep disturbance, and quality of life.

My research training includes advanced coursework in statistics and quantitative modeling, with application to cross-sectional and theory-driven analyses in chronic illness populations.

Teaching Interests

Upon graduation I will be prepared to teach at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels in:

• Cardiovascular and Chronic Illness Science
  
  

• Symptom Science and Psychophysiology
  
  

• Behavioral Health in Nursing
  
  

• Research Design and Quantitative Methods
  
  

• Theory Development in Nursing Science