Teaching and Mentoring
Philosophy
Creating safe, welcoming, and lively spaces for students and tutees is, more than anything else, what drew me to academic life and what continues to sustain my commitment to it. I'm convinced that genuine philosophical inquiry depends not only on the quality of the material presented but on the conditions under which it is encountered.
These are some of my greatest rewards:
Nominations
I'm wholeheartedly grateful to my students at Nottingham, St. Andrews, and Edinburgh for nominating me for awards in the following categories:
2025
2024
2023
'Excellent Teaching' at the University of Nottingham's Lord Dearing Awards
2025
2024
2023
'Excellent Support Provided to Students' at the University of Nottingham's Lord Dearing Awards
2025
2024
2023
'High levels of commitment to teaching and learning' at the University of Nottingham's Lord Dearing Awards
2025
2024
2023
'Engaging Lectures' at the University of Nottingham's Lord Dearing Awards
2025
2024
2023
'Engaging Seminars' at the University of Nottingham's Lord Dearing Awards
2023
'Outstanding Teacher' at the University of St. Andrew's Student's Association Annual Student-led Teaching Awards
2023
'Outstanding Commitment to Academic Inclusivity' at the University of St. Andrew's Student's Association Annual Student-led Teaching Awards
2023
'Outstanding Academic Mentorship' at the University of St. Andrew's Student's Association Annual Student-led Teaching Awards
2023
'Outstanding Commitment to Student Engagement' at the University of St. Andrew's Student's Association Annual Student-led Teaching Awards
2022
‘Teacher of the Year’ at the University of Edinburgh’s Student's Association 13th Annual Student-led Teaching Awards
2022
‘Personal Tutor of the Year’ at the University of Edinburgh’s Student's Association 13th Annual Student-led Teaching Awards
2021
‘Teacher of the Year’ at the University of Edinburgh’s Student's Association 12th Annual Student-led Teaching Awards
2020
'Student Tutor of the Year’ at the University of Edinburgh’s Student's Association 11th Annual Student-led Teaching Awards