Teaching

Teaching Awards

  • 2022 from the Department of Sociology at Ohio State

  • 2020 from the Office of Student Life’s Disability Services Unit at Ohio State

  • 2020 from the Sociology Graduate Student Association at Ohio State

  • 2019 from the Sociology Graduate Student Association at Ohio State

What Former Students Are Saying

“You can truly see how much he cares about his students and the topics he is teaching every single day. He is enthusiastic and eager to help us understand the content better. He put in extra time to make learning fun and it was refreshing to see someone so passionate.”

— Student from Urban Sociology, Denison, Spring 2022

“I loved the diversity of the authors, the theories, and the subject matter. We didn't talk only about white men, we discussed queer folks of all backgrounds.”

— Student from Sociology of Sexuality, Denison, Spring 2021

“Brandon is super committed to his own research which is why he was so great for this course; he is practicing exactly what he spends the days teaching us. He goes out of his way to make sure we know he is available for help, and he always has positive feedback.”

— Student from Research Methods, Ohio State, Spring 2021

“The Book Club was such a great way to collaborate and meet classmates virtually but also to put the content we learned to use at the end of the semester and explore our own opinions and hear other points of view. This is by far one of the greatest classes and instructors that I have taken so far at OSU!”

— Student from Sociology of Sexuality, Ohio State, Summer 2021

“His ability to guide students through difficult topics is unmatched by any professor I have experienced. I feel confident to have conversations about sexuality in the world with anyone because of what I learned from his lessons and conversations via Zoom.”

— Student from Sociology of Sexuality, Ohio State, Summer 2020

“I would say that Brandon was the most fluid in the switch to online learning. He revised his syllabus multiple times to ease burdens on students while still maintaining a heavy focus on sociology. In class, he allowed for many discussions in a no–judgement zone.

— Student from Introduction to Sociology, Ohio State, Spring 2020

“He really encouraged freethinking. Something I really appreciated about the class is that he did not ever try to push his idea on to his students. He always was respectful and understanding of all opinions and ideas... I loved how the class had a good emphasis on discussion and everyone seemed very engaged.”

— Student from Sociology of Poverty, Ohio State, Summer 2018

“He knows how to teach in such a natural and fun way. His door was always open for the duration of the semester and he really made it his mission to help us succeed. Not only that, but his level of patience and understanding when helping me was very much appreciated. Truly a model instructor – thanks Brandon!”

— Student from Statistics in Sociology, Ohio State, Summer 2019