Welcome to my Teaching ePortfolio!
This section brings together examples of my instructional materials and course design. Each piece reflects my approach to teaching: helping students connect ideas, reflect on their learning, and develop a clearer sense of direction.
Explore this site to learn more!
Hi! My name is Alex!
I am an interdisciplinary educator and photography-based artist exploring how we see, learn, & grow.
My work brings together artistic practice and education, exploring how ways of seeing shape how we understand ourselves and the world. Through photography, I create both documentary and conceptual portraits centered on identity, voice, and the power to share and shape one’s own story.
Born and raised in Spain, I moved to the United States in 2015 and began my artistic career in Virginia. My first solo exhibition, We the Women: Portraits of Empowerment (2018), was supported by a grant from The Puffin Foundation. I previously worked for over six years as a professional portrait photographer across multiple countries.
I hold an MFA in Studio Art (Photography) from Radford University and a Certificate in College Teaching from the University of Arizona. I am currently based in Tucson, where my work extends into teaching and the design of learning experiences focused on connection, engagement, and reflection.
Teaching Philosophy
I design learning experiences that help students make sense of what they are learning and how it connects to their lives. I see learning as a process of noticing; of paying attention, making connections, and allowing ideas to take shape over time.
Through dialogue, reflection, and revisiting their work, students begin to see differently: patterns emerge, understanding deepens, and what once felt separate becomes connected. I aim to create spaces where students feel supported, present, and open to that process, so they leave not only with knowledge, but with a clearer way of seeing and a stronger sense of direction.
If you’re interested in how I approach teaching and learning, I invite you to explore my teaching statement, where I share the principles that guide my work in the classroom.
Teaching Practices Examples
Explore examples of how I design learning experiences that foster connection, reflection, and meaningful engagement.
This syllabus reflects a learner-centered approach, where learning objectives, activities, and assessments are intentionally aligned to support active engagement, hands-on learning, and accessible participation for all students.
SYLLABUS
This lesson plan shows how I translate my teaching approach into practice, engaging students actively, supporting reflection, and guiding them through scaffolded experiences that help build understanding and develop knowledge over time.
LESSON PLAN
These slide deck supports the learning experience through mini lectures interspersed with guided discussions and intentional moments for reflection and engagement, helping students connect ideas and stay actively involved.
SLIDE DECK
Teaching Effectiveness Examples
What others say about my teaching
This syllabus reflects a learner-centered approach, where learning objectives, activities, and assessments are intentionally aligned to support active engagement, hands-on learning, and accessible participation for all students.
LETTER FROM EXPERT
This syllabus reflects a learner-centered approach, where learning objectives, activities, and assessments are intentionally aligned to support active engagement, hands-on learning, and accessible participation for all students.
TBD
This syllabus reflects a learner-centered approach, where learning objectives, activities, and assessments are intentionally aligned to support active engagement, hands-on learning, and accessible participation for all students.