Teaching and Speaking

I teach and present at the intersection of movement-based learning, ecological approaches to perception and adaptation, cross-cultural practice, and qualitative inquiry. My work is grounded in doctoral-level training, interdisciplinary research, and sustained embodied practice. I contribute to programs seeking conceptual rigor while remaining open to practice-based and transdisciplinary approaches.

I am available for adjunct teaching, invited lectures, conference presentations, and research-oriented workshops.

Teaching Experience

• Adjunct Faculty, California Institute of Integral Studies
  Research Methods I: Foundations of Qualitative Research (PhD level)
• Adjunct Faculty, California Institute for Human Sciences
  Communication Skills for Scholars (PhD level)
• Fellow & Senior Fellow, Center for Writing and Scholarship, CIIS
  Graduate-level writing mentorship and research workshops

My teaching emphasizes conceptual clarity, methodological precision, and the integration of theory with lived inquiry. Students are encouraged to articulate defensible research designs, refine scholarly voice, and engage complexity without sacrificing rigor.

Courses Available

I design courses that integrate conceptual depth with movement-based and practice-informed insight. Courses may be offered as semester-long classes, intensives, or modular workshops.

Speaking & Conference Topics

I offer invited talks engaging contemporary debates in qualitative research, movement-based learning, cross-cultural practice, and ecological approaches to adaptation.

Recent themes include:

• Movement-based disciplines as technologies of the self
• Ecological approaches to asymmetry and adaptation
• Practice-based research and embodied knowledge production
• Perceptual attunement and adaptive expertise
• Cross-cultural transmission of embodied practices
• Navigating the dissertation process through disciplined inquiry

My presentations are intellectually rigorous while accessible across disciplines. I aim to generate dialogue and critical reflection rather than promote prescriptive models.

Institutional Collaboration

I am particularly interested in collaboration with:

• Interdisciplinary PhD programs
• Research clusters focused on learning, embodiment, or adaptation
• Initiatives examining cross-cultural transmission of knowledge
• Martial arts and performance studies programs
• Grant-supported projects addressing asymmetry, safety, or adaptive expertise

I welcome conversations about curriculum design, research partnerships, invited lectures, and funded initiatives.

Invite or Inquire

If you would like to discuss adjunct teaching, invited presentations, curriculum development, or collaborative research initiatives, please contact me.