My teaching philosophy is driven by three overarching goals: to teach sociology from an intersectional lens, to demystify the process of sociological knowledge production, and to elevate voices that are underrepresented and marginalized.
In a review published in the journal Teaching Sociology, I wrote about how instructors can incorporate Ear Hustle, a podcast produced and recorded by people in prison, as class material in a range of sociology courses to help students learn about the far-reaching impacts of mass incarceration by hearing directly from those impacted.
Hansini Munasinghe. 2020. Podcast Review: Ear Hustle. Teaching Sociology. 48(3):262-264. doi:10.1177/0092055X20931537 Article →
I am currently conducting a research project on the use of student-centered goal setting. This project is part of the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) at the University of Iowa.
Primary Instructor
Course(s) | Semesters |
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Social Inequality | Spring 2020, Fall 2019, Summer 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Summer 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Summer 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2016 |
Section Instructor
Course(s) | Semesters |
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Introduction to Sociology | Spring 2016, Fall 2015 |
Social Inequality | Spring 2015, Fall 2020 |
Grader
Course(s) | Semesters |
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Social Inequality | Spring 2015 |
American Family | Fall 2014 |
Race and Ethnicity | Fall 2014 |
Social Inequality | Spring 2014 |
Social Networks | Fall 2013 |
Research Methods | Spring 2013 |
List of Courses Taught:
Role | Course | Semesters |
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Primary Instructor | Social Inequality | Spring 2020, Fall 2019, Summer 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Summer 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Summer 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2016 |
Section Instructor | Introduction to Sociology | Spring 2016, Fall 2015 |
Social Inequality | Spring 2015 | |
Grader | American Family | Fall 2014 |
Race and Ethnicity | Fall 2014 | |
Social Inequality | Spring 2014 | |
Social Networks | Fall 2013 | |
Research Methods | Spring 2013 |