Teaching and mentorship have played a central role in my professional journey. My teaching philosophy and pedagogical approach are rooted in the three pillars of critical inquiry, accessibility, and communal learning.
Instructor of Record— University of Illinois Chicago
Racial and Ethnic Groups —Fall 2025 | 60 students
Graduate Student Instructor* — University of Illinois Chicago
Introduction to Sociology — Fall 2023, Spring 2024 | 60 students per semester
Introduction to Sociology — Fall 2024, Spring 2025 | 60 students per semester
*Prepared lectures, lesson plans, and led discussions for three sections each semester
Teaching Assistant — University of Illinois Chicago
Human Sexualities (online) — Summer 2023 |12 Students
Guest Lecturer — University of Illinois Chicago
Introductory Social Statistics — Fall 2022
Selected Quotes from University Teaching Evaluations
“I really loved how Isaiah taught this class. He is clearly knowledgable in this course and would answer every question anyone had with a clear answer. His style of teaching is very organized and clear to comprehend, he also made class easy to engage with.”
“Very kind and engaging, fostered many interesting debates and interesting discussions. Often broke down topics to make it a lot easier to understand."
“Extremely helpful, engaging, knowledgable on the topics, and a really really great teacher!”
“A true wholesome guy. Felt like coming to my 5 pm class even though I had to commute.”