Teaching

Practice-Informed, Policy-Relevant, System-Focused
As a scholar-practitioner, my research is grounded in years of entrepreneurial and institutional experience. I focus on developing systemic models that support creative practitioners through education, policy, and technology. Currently, my work is organized around three interrelated inquiries:

Course Preview: Art Entrepreneurship

A cross-disciplinary course for artists, engineers, business owners, and cultural builders

This course is designed for students across fields — from visual arts and design to business, law, engineering, and IT — who are interested in launching or acquiring a creative venture.

Rather than focusing on the nonprofit sector, this course explores creative business models, small business acquisition, and scalable entrepreneurship in the cultural economy.

Students will work in interdisciplinary teams, engage with case studies, incubators, and industry leaders, and graduate the course with a real-world venture prototype, acquisition plan, or investment pitch.

Who this course is for:

Artists and designers building their own creative business
Business and engineering students exploring creative acquisition
Law students interested in IP, cultural ownership, or creative contracts
Anyone working across the boundaries of culture, commerce, and innovation

Key topics include:

Creative business modeling and venture prototyping
Intellectual property, legal formation, and M&A strategy
E-commerce, digital platforms, and emerging tech (AI, NFTs, blockchain)
Small business acquisition as an alternative entrepreneurial path
Collaboration with incubators like the Keenan Center and Barnett Center

This course is currently under development and will launch at The Ohio State University in Fall 2026.

I welcome guest speakers, academic collaborators, and institutional partners.

Let’s build the next generation of cultural entrepreneurs — across disciplines, across systems.

My teaching has always been rooted in real-life experience and the desire to build meaningful bridges between creative practice and entrepreneurship. I started teaching at the university level right after graduation, leading art history classes for students who were often older than me. That early experience taught me that good teaching isn’t about age or hierarchy—it’s about clarity, connection, and care.

Today, as I re-enter the academic world through my PhD research, I’m reimagining teaching not just as a classroom activity, but as a platform for launching ideas, collaborations, and change. I aim to design courses that integrate creative thinking, cultural policy, and practical entrepreneurial strategy—helping students not only learn, but act.

Beyond the university, I’m also building a vision for a creative entrepreneurship incubator: a space where artists, designers, and cross-disciplinary thinkers—whether students or working professionals—can find tools, structure, and support to build sustainable creative businesses. Inspired by models like the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program, I believe education can (and should) reach beyond campus, creating real pathways for those working at the intersection of art, culture, and economy.