My Teaching Philosophy
My teaching philosophy is centered around the idea that learning is a lifelong journey, and my role is to guide students along this path. I believe in creating an environment that encourages exploration, critical thinking, and the application of knowledge to real-world situations. I strive to make my classes interactive, engaging, and relevant to my students’ future careers and personal growth.
Courses Taught
Mechanics of Materials
Mechanics of Materials discusses the relationship between stress and strain on deformable solids; Applies analysis to members subjected to axial, bending, and torsional loads; Covers combined stresses and properties of structural materials. The course introduces students to the basic concepts of mechanics of materials and apply them to engineering problems.
Computer Methods of Structural Analysis
This course is aimed to develop sufficient competence in the analysis of physical structures to enable students to use and develop computer methods in structural analysis. By the end of the course, students will have developed the skills necessary to develop and use numerical methods in analyzing structures
Teaching Methods and Approaches
I employ a variety of teaching methods to cater to diverse learning styles, including flipped classrooms, active learning, problem-based learning, and entrepreneurial mindset learning. I believe in a hands-on approach and incorporate real-world examples and case studies wherever possible.
Student Engagement
I encourage student engagement through active participation in discussions, group projects, and presentations. I also offer virtual office hours and am always open to questions and discussions outside of class time.
Office Hours
Following are the open office hours. In addition, if the door to my office is open and I am in, feel free to come in. You can also schedule a Zoom meeting through email.
- Monday 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- Tuesday 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Wednesday 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- Friday 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Professional Development
I am dedicated to continuous professional growth and regularly attend workshops and seminars on teaching innovations and pedagogy. I also regularly participate in American Society for Engineering Education convention to stay current in my field and in the realm of education.
Contact
Feel free to reach out to me at libren at mst.edu or stop by my office during office hours for any questions or clarifications.
Resources for Students
You can find course content, study materials, instructional videos and much more on the following learning platform that is crafted and tailored for engineering students.
