TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
As an instructor of management, I prepare students to navigate organizational life with both effectiveness and reflexivity. I teach leadership and organizational behavior and am prepared to teach courses in negotiation, careers, organizational culture, change management, corporate responsibility, and the future of work.
My approach to teaching is grounded in four principles:
Experiential: Students learn by applying concepts through cases, simulations, and reflection on their own experiences.
Growth-Oriented: I tailor my pedagogy to students' varied backgrounds and aspirations to foster confidence, competence, and curiosity.
Reflective: Students are encouraged to think critically about the ethical dimensions of management.
Inclusive: I foster a classroom where students feel respected, supported, and willing to take intellectual risks.
FEEDBACK FROM STUDENTS
“Professor Weinstein’s teaching style was incredibly engaging and thought-provoking, making every class session something to look forward to. I really did enjoy this class!”
“Professor Weinstein was an excellent presenter, fielded questions with knowledge and poise, and had a strong command of the classroom and course content.”
“I really liked actually understanding the theory behind why organizations work the way they do. I feel like I was demystifying my work life.”
“I really liked the balance between class exercises and lectures. I liked that we were given the opportunity to contribute to lectures organically. I feel like ‘so what?’ was incorporated into nearly all the lectures, exercises, and work outside of class.”
“It felt very validating to understand that what I’ve experienced in the professional world is not a siloed event and that it’s being experienced elsewhere as well. I’m excited to implement some of these strategies in my personal and professional life.”
“I enjoyed the collaborative aspect the instructor brought to the lecture. We were introduced to the concepts but then immediately discussed the topics and attempted to apply them.”
“I really enjoyed having Professor Weinstein as our professor. She was upbeat and had amazing examples!”
INSTRUCTOR OF RECORD
Leadership in Organizations (MORS 430), MBA Class
Instructor Rating: 5.7 / 6 (above Kellogg average of 5.26)
Summer 2025
GUEST LECTURER
Influence, Northwestern University Business Institutions Minor (Undergraduate)
Winter 2024, Spring 2024
Negotiations, Code Nation "Career Launch" Program
Spring 2023
TEACHING ASSISTANT
AI and the Future of Work (AIML 944), MBA Class
Teaching Assistant for Associate Professor Hatim Rahman
Spring 2027 (Upcoming)
Creating Value through Sustainability (SSIM 938), M.S. Class
Teaching Assistant for Professor Klaus Weber
Winter 2027 (Upcoming)
Leadership in Organizations (MORS 430), MBA Class
Teaching Assistant for Professor Lauren Rivera
Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Fall 2024
Leadership in Organizations (BUS INST 303), Undergraduate Class
Teaching Assistant for Professor Brayden King
Spring 2023
Leading the Strategic Change Process (MORS 452), MBA Class
Teaching Assistant for Associate Professor Jillian Chown
Winter 2022
Negotiations (MORS 470), MBA Class
Teaching Assistant for Professor Victoria Medvec
Fall 2021
TEACHING CERTIFICATIONS AND PEDAGOGICAL EXPERIENCE
Reflective and Effective Teaching, The Searle Center at Northwestern University
2023-2024
Mentored Discussions of Teaching, The Searle Center at Northwestern University
Winter 2024
Associate's Certificate, Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL)
Winter 2024
Teaching Negotiations the Kellogg Way, Kellogg Dispute Resolution Center
Fall 2025
TEACHING CASES
Co-developed GlobalCom: Embedding Corporate Citizenship in a Decentralized Organization
with Klaus Weber. Completed; not yet published.
DIGITAL LEARNING DESIGN
Capacity Commons, self-directed educational website for nonprofit leaders. Independently
developed learning architecture, instructional content, assessments, and applied project tools.
INDUSTRY WEBINARS, SEMINARS, AND CORPORATE TRAININGS
In my prior career as a corporate social responsibility (CSR) consultant and researcher, I facilitated trainings for corporate and nonprofit audiences. Below, I've included a selection of podcasts, webinars, conference presentations, and in-house workshops that were delivered to audiences of up to 1,000+ people.
Building Nonprofit Capacity through Pro Bono Service
Podcast, Pro Bono Perspectives, 2019
Leveraging Service to Build Community Disaster Resiliency and Achieve Business Outcomes
Points of Light National Conference on Volunteerism and Service, 2019
Learn, Connect, and Build Capacity: A New One-Stop Shop for Skills-Based Volunteering
Points of Light National Conference on Volunteerism and Service, 2019
The Capacity Commons: Use Pro Bono to Strengthen Your Organization
Massachusetts Service Alliance Bi-Annual Conference, 2019
Board of Directors Training Workshop
Various Fortune 500 corporate clients, 2019
The Long-Term Impact of Skills-Based Volunteerism: Pro Bono as a Tool for Sustained Impact
Points of Light National Conference on Volunteerism and Service, 2018
Building Women’s Leadership through Corporate-Nonprofit Partnerships
3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands Conference, 2017
Skills-based volunteering training series for nonprofits and corporations
Grantmakers Council and United Way of Rhode Island, 2017
Keynote address
VolunteerMatch Summit, 2016
Demystifying Skills-Based Volunteering: Make it Work for You
Massachusetts Service Alliance Bi-Annual Conference, 2015