Over the course of my career, I have developed a classroom style that seeks to engage students in thought-provoking dialogue that helps them better understand the meaning of complex social and political interactions in the present and the past. These methods resulted in several positive outcomes, including the improvement of my students’ critical thinking skills and their overall writing skills. Additionally, the frequent referencing of news stories through the lens of history helps to reinforce the relevance of historical knowledge in informing the present, as well as encouraging students to become life-long learners in their own right.

Student Evaluations
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Courses Taught	HIS 103 – African American History I HIS 104 – African American History II HIS 200 – History of the American People HIS 200 (Online) History of the American People HIS 300 – Historical Thought and Writing HIS 401 – The Color of the Law SOC 408 – African American Women in American Society
Sample Syllabi	HIS 104 – African American History II HIS 401 – The Color of the Law
Courses Developed	HIS 401 – The Color of the Law
Innovations	Class Website [PDF] Facebook – Dr. Tameka Hobbs Social Media Project [PDF] Socrative Interactive Polling [Marcus Garvey Quiz] [Class Opener] Excursion – Beyond Swastika and Jim Crow (FIU) Excursion – Eric Williams Memorial Lecture
Assessments	SAMPLE Chapter Summary Discussion Analysis Sheet Activity – Kanye-Washington-Du Bois Prompt – Cohabitation Registers Primary Source – Cohabitation record HIS 104 – Final Evaluation Fall 2012