Teaching and Mentoring
Teaching gives me the chance to share what I love about anthropology with students. My goal is to spark a lasting interest in the subject and help them really appreciate what it has to offer. When I was a student, the teachers who made the biggest impact on me were the ones who cared about us as people and clearly enjoyed being in the classroom. I try to bring that same energy into my own teaching—because when students feel comfortable and connected, learning tends to happen more naturally. I spend a lot of time bringing in current events, new research, and real-world examples that I’m genuinely excited about, and I think that excitement is contagious.
anonymous student
​ANTH 1140 - Exploring a Non-Western Society: The Maya (Fall 2024)
"Although I took the class to meet non-major degree requirements, it truly was enjoyable. It expanded my views on how Maya society and culture worked/changed over time (which is something my perspective was severely lacking in)."
anonymous student
ANTH 2200 - Archaeology of Human History (Spring 2024)
"My absolute favorite professor this semester. Dr. B has a great way of mixing fun and learning as well as making the room feel like a safe space to share thoughts."
anonymous student
ANTH 4224 - Archaeology of the Maya and Their Neighbors (Spring 2025)
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"This is how you do a high-level course online. I think there was enough material to interact with that I did not get lost in the course, but not too much that I felt overwhelmed."
Courses Taught
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Lecturer, Department of Anthropology, CU Residential Academic Program (RAP), and Department of Continuing Education at the University of Colorado Boulder:
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ANTH 1140 - Exploring a Non-Western Culture: The Maya
ANTH 1145 - Indigenous Imperialism in Pre-Columbian Mexico: The Aztecs
ANTH 1190 - Origins of Ancient Civilization
ANTH 2210 - Laboratory Course in Archaeological Methods
ANTH 2200 - Archaeology of Human History
ANTH 3300 - Elements of Religion
ANTH 4220 - From Olmecs to Aztecs: The Archaeology of Mexico
ANTH 4224 - Archaeology of the Maya and Their Neighbors
ANTH 4300 - From Cloud People to the Land of the Sky: The Archaeology of Oaxaca
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Instructor, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Front Range Community College, Boulder and Westminster Campuses:
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ANT 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANT 107 - Introduction to Archaeology
