Teaching
My teaching draws on my practical knowledge in newspaper and digital journalism, coupled with my experience as a journalism and writing instructor in Uganda and the United States. It is this combination of practical newsroom skills in digital and traditional journalism, coupled with my experience teaching students from diverse backgrounds that fuels my approach to teaching.
Writing as Practice-J Com 203
Instructor of Record
This is a foundational writing course for the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication. This class is designed to strengthen students’ writing and critical thinking skills through regular discussion and practice of writing concepts. Students learn writing strategies and best practices as one of the critical tools in their professional toolbelt. It covers grammar, style (AP and other communication writing styles), different forms of writing in the communications field.
Copy of the syllabus: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:8c04e6c3-c84f-4639-96d1-6b854a35bd02
Media Professions-J 100
Instructor of Record
This course introduces students to the different facets of media work by interacting with media professionals. Students meet and learn about the trajectories, successes, challenges and lessons experienced by journalists, public relations experts, advertising consultants, film makers, and other media professionals during their careers. During these interactions students ask questions and establish networks with these professionals. My role as an instructor in this class is to coordinate these meetings, virtually or in person, guide the interaction between students and professionals, facilitate lively discussions and challenge students to reflect on what they have learned from these interactions.
Copy of the syllabus: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:001be347-144a-487a-9e21-e556c09b775e
Gateway to
Media-J211
This class introduced students to digital storytelling concepts and processes. Teaching students visual, digital and text elements and how they can be harnessed to produce compelling multimedia stories in an ethical and professional way. Although the class has since evolved to different audio, visual and textural aspects, it laid the foundation for many students seeking to understand the basics of multimedia storytelling.
Other courses assisted:
- Writing for Communicators
- Media Ethics
- Making Sense of Media
- Media and Society
- Grammar for Communicators
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