It is important to me that my courses provide an open, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for all students. I invite students to speak with me if they have concerns or questions regarding issues of diversity, equity, or inclusion in the classroom. I am committed to having discussions that are respectful of all facets of diversity, including but not limited to race, gender identity, sexuality, immigration status, ethnicity, ability, language, religion, age, and socioeconomic status. This does not mean that my courses avoid certain topics, but rather means that I encourage students to share their thoughts while being mindful of classmates' experiences, and avoiding assumptions wherever possible. Students are encouraged to have the kinds of conversations that they think they should be having in each class; such conversations differ in an Abnormal Psychology discussion from those held in upper-level seminars. If I am not helping the classroom to feel like an inclusive environment, I invite students to contact me.

If you would like to request a letter of recommendation, please contact me with details as soon as possible. In your email, please be explicit about what the letter is for, and when it is due. I will need materials from you with ample time to write your letter (a minimum of two weeks).

If I agree to write a reference letter for you, provide those of the below documents that are relevant to your application. The more information you provide me, the better I can do at writing you a good letter. Send me all of the materials in one email, as PDFs wherever possible. If paper versions of any materials are required, please provide me with all forms and envelopes completed as best as possible. This includes entering my name and Bard College mailing address on any forms.

• Your CV or resumé, including both academic and non-academic highlights
• A transcript (if I am not your advisor, or if you have graduated from Bard; a screenshot is fine)
• A list of schools, programs, or fellowships to which you are applying, with modes of submission and due dates clearly marked. This list should be sorted in order of date due. A Google Sheet or Excel spreadsheet are excellent ways to share this information if there are multiple programs involved
• A summary statement explaining why you are applying
• A draft of any essays required for the opportunity
• A note about important factors you would like me to highlight, whether they be things I may know about you (your work in my course or lab, e.g.) or things I may not (summer work, awards won, etc.)
• A reminder of highlights from your coursework or research with me. What part of the experience made you the most proud?

Please feel free to follow up by email several days before the deadline, if you have not heard from me, to confirm that your recommendation has been submitted.

Lastly, I hope that you will let me know the outcome of any such applications, and what decision you make.