Overview

My personal background has greatly shaped my commitment to inclusive pedagogy and widening access to higher education. As an aspiring educator, I have actively pursued opportunities that strengthen my ability to lead equitable classrooms where students feel a sense of belonging, respect, and intellectual safety. In 2024, I earned a Teaching Certificate through MIT’s Teaching + Learning Lab, which involved workshops in course design, inclusive teaching, lesson planning, and microteaching. In addition to this certification, I have served as a TA for three undergraduate classes.

Teaching Assistant Experience

[Fall 2024] Making Public Policy (Undergraduate)

  • Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

  • Instructor: Prof. Andrea Campbell

  • Teaching Assistant Evaluation: 6.8 out of 7

  • Student comments:

    • “Ms. Webley-Brown’s recitation is incredibly engaging, interactive, and supportive. She is very kind and will always be happy to help and answer questions.”
    • “Helen was both an incredible TA and such a kind person overall. Her comments helped to genuinely improve my writing and her recitations were engaging in a way that I had never experienced from a recitation before.”

[Spring 2021] Quantitative Political Methodology (Undergraduate)

  • Institution: Washington University in St. Louis (WashU)
  • Instructor: Prof. Christopher Lucas

[Spring 2020] Social Movements (Undergraduate)

  • Institution: Washington University in St. Louis (WashU)
  • Instructor: Prof. Sarah Gaby