Sahar Joakim, Ph.D.
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Joakim, 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:
Saint Louis University
Jefferson College
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
St. Louis Community College, Meramec 

 
Courses I have taught:
Ethics x12
Environmental Ethics x1
Medical Ethics x2
World Religions x19
Philosophy of Religion x1
Logic x3
Introduction to Philosophy x20
Reasoning and Argumentation x3

 
Modalities in which I have taught:
Live Virtual Lecture x10
Asynchronous Online x19
in-person x30
Hybrid x1
HyFlex x1




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 x2
  • Forgiveness: The Key to Happiness 
  • Ethics: The Right Way to Live


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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​Presentation 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

Award:

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

License/ Certification:

Hybrid-Flexible (HyFlex) Course Design
(2022)

Online Learning Consortium

Certificate in Independent Applying the QM Rubric (2021)
Quality Matters (QM)
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Substitute Teacher, State of Missouri 
Pre-kindergarten through grade 12


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

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

Training:

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 

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

APA Syllabus Showcase: Joakim INTRO TO PHIL

Evaluation:
(last update Dec. 2020)

Link: Complete, unedited student evaluations.
Link: Complete, unedited faculty evaluations.

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