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Teaching Philosophy

Sierra views teaching and mentorship as an opportunity to provide students with a set of tools that will help them navigate the world effectively. To accomplish this goal, Sierra's teaching philosophy is centered around (a) promoting life-long learning by encouraging students to apply concepts to their own lives, (b) facilitating the development of critical thinking skills and an appreciation for 

psychology as a science, and (c) fostering an enthusiastic, comfortable, and 

inclusive learning environment for students from all backgrounds. Moreover, she draws from universal design for learning principles in her courses to increase accessibility and flexibility, and to support students with a variety of abilities, strengths, and challenges as they work toward these goals.

Teaching Experience

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SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Rhodes College

Fall 2025 (18 students)

Florida State University

Fall 2022 (220 students)

Spring 2023 (278 students)

Fall 2023 (220 students)

Spring 2024 (242 students)

Summer 2024 (73 students)

PSYCHOLOGY OF GENDER & SEXUALITY

Rhodes College

Fall 2025 (22 students)

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PSYCHOLOGY OF INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS

Florida State University

Fall 2024 (114 students)

Spring 2025 (114 students)

Summer 2025 (103 students)

RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY

Florida State University

Fall 2021 (20 students; 19 students)

Spring 2022 (27 students; 27 students)

Summer 2022 (15 students)

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