Teaching Experience
Instructor
PHL4YY3: Topics in Ethics: Equality and Utopia
Guest Lectures
PHL4C03: Constitutional Law, Equality and Anti-Discrimination
Teaching Assistant, McMaster University
PHL2Q03: Justice, Political Philosophy, and Law
PHL2S03: History of Political Philosophy
PHL 2Q03: Justice, Political Philosophy, and Law
PHL 2P03: Introduction to Ancient Greek Philosophy
PHL 3Q03: Justice, Political Philosophy, and Law
PHL 3WP3: Modern Women Philosophers
PHL 3I03: Philosophy and Feminism
PHL 3C03: Advanced Bioethics
Teaching Assistant, University of Toronto St. George
PHL275: Intro to Ethics
PHL244: Human Nature
Teaching Assistant, University of Toronto Mississauga
PHL275: Intro to Ethics
Teaching Assistant, University of Toronto Scarborough
PHLB09: Biomedical Ethics
“I found group discussion valuable because it helps us to hear other points of view, and it encourages everyone to do the readings so that we have stuff to talk about in the group discussions. I also found the way that Tyra promoted an inclusive safe space for us to learn in. She encouraged everyone to participate and ask questions. Tyra provided us with opportunities to provide her with anonymous feedback which gave us a chance to share ouropinions on the course. It was validating and made our voices feel heard” (student testimony from PHL 4YY3: Equality and Utopia).
“The assigned readings were extremely interesting, and introduced me to concepts and philosophers that I was not familiar with before. The instructor explained concepts in a clear and engaging way, and led interesting, engaging class discussions” (student testimony from PHL 4YY3: Equality and Utopia).
“What I found to be valuable in this course was the time Tyra took to explain further the readings that we were assigned but also that she created a safe and comfortable environment where we were able to think out loud, have engaging conversations, ask questions, and gain a deeper understanding” (student testimony from PHL 4YY3: Equality and Utopia).
“The best aspect of the course has been the privilege of studying under Ms. Lennie. Despite still being a student herself, I rank Ms.Lennie among the best professors I have had while studying at McMaster. All of her lectures were interesting, and the class discussion she moderated throughout the term was consistently robust and informative. In addition to her skill as a professor, Ms. Lennie is a genuinely good person, and legitimately concerned with both the experience and success of her students. Over the course of the term, I have come to view Ms. Lennie as both a role model and a friend, and I would enroll in any course in which I again had to the opportunity to have her as an instructor” (student testimony from PHL 4YY3: Equality and Utopia).
Teaching Development
Education 600: Essential Skills in Teaching and Learning
MacPherson Institute for Teaching and Learning
Education 700: Essential Skills in Teaching and Learning (II)
MacPherson Institute for Teaching and Learning
Summer Program at the Center for Canon Expansion and Change (CCEC)
Department of Philosophy, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities June 2023