Daniel Pimentel - Teaching

Diversity — of perspective, talents and experiences- is the most reliable source of new thinking”
- Jeanne Liedtka

The core tenet to my overall approach to teaching and mentorship is to preserve, and leverage, the inner child; to capitalize on untethered creative expression, and to think beyond the scope of a letter grade. We should all engage in divergent thinking to create new, innovative solutions to the problems we care most about.

Have fun and act boldly.

Graduate University Courses Taught:

J610: User Experience (UX) Design

J665: Immersive Media Psychology

J642: Quantitative Research Methods

J616: Introduction to Strategic Communication Marketing

Undergraduate University Courses Taught:

J399: XR for Social Change

ADV 3008: Principles of Advertising

MMC 3203: Ethics and Problems in Mass Communications

MMC 4410: Integrated Communications Campaigns

I was featured for Educational Excellence at the University of Oregon (2023)

I received the University of Florida's Mentor of the Year Award (2019)

My efforts in the classroom have received the "Excellence in Education" distinction from the University of Oregon, and the Mentor of the Year award at the University of Florida.

Promotional video for the new, first of its kind, Master's program on Immersive Media Communication. I helped craft the curriculum for this program, and designed the "Immersive Media Psychology" and "UX Design" course for this program.

Sample syllabus (not all pages are included); designed by me.