Teaching Philosophy

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Teaching, learning, and analyzing the results of engaging in these processes have been an intricate part of all my life’s endeavors. As a young boy growing up in rural north Mississippi, I found myself developing an undeniable passion for learning. My spare time was spent reading dictionaries and encyclopedias to gain knowledge.  Quenching my desire for knowledge, I always sought to teach others things I learned from my studies. As I got older I began to fully understand the power of obtaining an education. Herbert Spencer wrote, “The great aim of education is not knowledge, but action. Therefore, once I became a college instructor I was aware that my role as a teacher culminated into helping my students reach their highest level of academic achievement, inspiring them to learn,  and be change agents in their communities. I approach all that I do in and out of the classroom based on this statement.   

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Moreover, I utilize innovative technological approaches in my instruction, encourage students to apply the skills learned in my courses in their respective fields of study, and I seek to inspire my students to use the knowledge they attain to bring awareness to issues impacting humanity and improving the human condition. 

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