SAHAR JOAKIM RESCH, PH.D.
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Sahar Joakim Resch, Curriculum Vitae
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Teaching Creed:

I am a philosophy professor. From my perspective, the goal of humanities courses is to make students better humans. Humans are the thinkers of the animal kingdom. To me, what is unique about humans is our ability to philosophize: to think carefully and critically about everything in life including death. I teach students how to examine their views on reality and how to examine reality itself both in light of their personal experiences and independent of their personal perspective. I strengthen my student’s cognitive capacities and forge in them a habit of examining their lives. Philosophy courses are essential to one’s education because by learning to ask the relevant questions and to appropriately question answers, students gain tools applicable to any class or career. I teach philosophy because I care about how people think and I care how educators teach people how to think. Each day I walk into the classroom (or log into it) is a gift. I cannot see myself doing anything more fulfilling with my time or more useful with my skills. 
Teaching Experience:
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Institutions at which I have taught:
  • St. Louis Community College (current)
  • Saint Louis University
  • Jefferson College
  • Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
 
Courses I have taught:
  • Ethics
  • Environmental Ethics
  • Medical Ethics
  • World Religions
  • Philosophy of Religion
  • Logic
  • Introduction to Philosophy
  • Reasoning and Argumentation

 
Modalities in which I have taught:
  • Live Virtual Lecture
  • Asynchronous Online
  • in-person
  • Hybrid
  • HyFlex



Other teaching experience:


Saint Louis Army ROTC
        Making Ethical Decisions Quickly
               ​Guest Lecturer: Spring 2019


Saint Louis Community College, Continuing Education Program:
  • Religion and Its Role in World History 
  • Eastern Religions 
  • Western/Monotheistic Religions
  • Forgiveness: The Key to Happiness 
  • Ethics: The Right Way to Live
  • Philosophy of Religion


Pre-Collegial Teaching Experience:

AC-Central High School (Ashland, IL)
        Western Literature
               ​Fall 2020
        Communications
               ​Fall 2020
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Johns Hopkins University, ​Center for Talented Youth

        Philosophy of Mind
               Summer, 2018

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​Presentations on Pedagogy:


“Instructor-Led Collaborative Notes During Class”
Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference (2021)

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“Teaching Lesson Plans that Humanize: on Friendship”
AAPT-APA Teaching Hub Poster Session (2020)
The APA Central Division Meeting

Teaching Awards:
The Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (2024)
STLCC, Meramec


The Father James Veltrie, S.J. Cura Personalis
Faculty Excellence Award
(2017) 
Saint Louis University 

Teacher Licenses:
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Substitute Teacher License, State of Missouri 
pre-kindergarten through grade 12

Substitute Teacher License, State of Illinois
pre-kindergarten through grade 12

Teacher Certification & Training:

QM Rubric Update Seventh Edition (2023)
Quality Matters (QM)


Hybrid-Flexible (HyFlex) Course Design (2022)
Online Learning Consortium

Certificate in Applying the QM Rubric (2021)
Quality Matters (QM)


Introduction to Online Teaching (2020)
The Reinert Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning

Mentoring the Mentors (2019)
The APA Central Division Meeting with facilitator Mitzi Lee 

Certificate in University Teaching Skills (2017)
The Reinert Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning 

Teaching Seminar (2015 - 2016)
Scott Ragland, Saint Louis University

APA Syllabus Showcase: Joakim INTRO TO PHIL

Teacher Evaluation:
(last update Dec. 2020)
Link: Complete, unedited evaluations from students.
Link: Complete, unedited evaluations from professors.

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