Emma has 6 years of college level teaching experience in popular culture studies, critical media studies, and public speaking.
Student Testimonials
Fall 2023
“Emma is a wonderful and talented teacher. She is extremely kind, relatable, and understanding. I could not recommend Emma as a teacher more. She teaches with the utmost quality, respect, consideration, and engagement.”
“This was my favorite class I have taken in college so far. I am a junior and this class piqued every one of my interests. I felt I was truly learning about topics and themes I was interested in and that Emma paired phenomenal examples with the content. This class would NOT be the same without her insights and string grip on pop-culture. I loved attending office hours and getting to gain a deeper understanding of our topics and just hanging with Emma! She always made me feel comfortable and confident in my ability and may have room to grow and that is something as a college student I have not found every semester. If I could do this course over again I absolutely would . . . but only with Emma of course. I am taking away so much from this class and feel educated and inspired.”
“Emma Lynn is one of my absolute favorite teachers. I love the way she runs a classroom, presents information, and applies concepts to our interests. Emma as a person is also lovely and it has been really nice to have a teacher I feel comfortable with. I had a lot of personal events this semester and it was helpful to have a teacher who not only cared about my work in the classroom but my wellbeing outside of it. I really appreciate her.”
“Emma made every resource easily accessible to all! I also felt this was a safe space for me to share my voice and opinions... it was a brave space where I not only felt safe, but I felt my opinions may be challenged critically which would then give me the opportunity to learn!”
“Emma was fantastic of giving us a timeline to when she would have our assignments graded. I really like that she allowed us to choose how much feedback we wanted.”
“Emma was great at creating a welcoming, comfortable environment. She truly looked at us as humans and not just students. Always had a positive attitude and checked on us along the way through lectures to make sure we understood content.”
“Emma was great at providing feedback and creating an environment that was comfortable. She is always willing to listen and is incredibly kind.”
“Emma expected us to preform at a high level being that we are all upperclassmen. However, one of the reasons I loved her teaching style and personality the most is that she knew we were students and people. She extended grace to us as students and this only created a stronger bond of trust between us (her students) and her!”
Spring 2023
“Emma Lynn is a great professor. She is kind, empathetic, and really cares about her student's success . . . Her passion for pop culture . . . really adds to the learning environment.”
“The environment in this class is great, the teacher allows time for discussion at the beginning of class which creates a friendly classroom. We are encouraged to share our opinions and input without judgement”
“This course was enjoyable and I looked forward to class! Emma Lynn is one of my favorite instructors here at CSU”
“I love Emma so much! She was always so understanding and amazing. I am so glad I had the opportunity to be in her class.”
“Emma Lynn is phenomenal. She is by far one of the best instructors that I have had during my time here at CSU. She's incredibly understanding and caring.”
“The feedback from Emma Lynn was incredible, describing why we got the grades we did and how we might improve in the future. It was just enough critique to take into account for future projects and praise for aspects of projects that should stay the same.”
“Emma is such a fun mentor to have. She is always positive and truly loves what she does.”
“Emma was incredibly helpful to me throughout the course. She was timely in response when I had questions about any coursework and was always willing to help.”
Fall 2022
“I loved having Emma as my professor this semester! She is clearly passionate about what she is teaching and is very fair about work, grades, and expectations. She was also super understanding and relatable. I have no bad words about her and would recommend her to a friend if they needed to take one of the classes she teaches.”
“Professor Lynn is an absolutely incredible professor. I am so thankful to get to have taken one of her courses this semester. Professor Lynn is extremely organized with the Canvas materials for this class, with the daily powerpoints for class, timing on providing detailed feedback, and with providing reminders for her students on the expectations and deadlines of the week, each week. Professor Lynn also takes an incredibly compassionate approach to teaching, which created a very calm environment to be apart of, in my experience. I felt able to ask many questions as needed, and even felt able to ask if there was a possibility for an extension once when I needed it. Professor Lynn is one of my favorite professors so far in my college experience. Her organizational skills, detailed and intentional feedback, and incredible knowledge on the topics she covers, make her class such an enjoyable experience.”
“Great instructor, had a great timing learning and teaching style was great. Fast grader, easy to communicate and overall would like to have this professor again in the future.”
“Emma was my favorite professor! She is a great speaker and she is super nice. You can tell she is very knowledgable with pop culture.”
“The Instructor was amazing. One of the most honest and entertaining I've had at this university. She kept lectures inclusive, understanding, and educational. While being fun, helpful, and relatable.”
“The class environment is great. Emma does everything she can to make all her students feel safe and included. She's the best!”
“I think Emma was on top of getting our grades back at a good time and I never had to wonder or question if a grade was going to be posted or not.”
“Emma was a great instructor! She was always helpful with questions and made class entertaining. One of my favorite instructors I've had in 4 years at CSU.”
“She always strives to make students feel welcome and is so sweet always. I am going to miss this class and was lucky to have Emma as my professor.”
Spring 2022
“Emma has been one of the best TA/GAs I've had at CSU! She teaches in a very clear way and creates a very positive learning environment. She keeps class engaging and intriguing by using contemporary examples and activities with relevant/contemporary components. Doing so has helped me remember concepts and has made them more applicable. You can tell that she cares a lot about her job/position and doing it to the best of her ability.”
“I loved having you as a teacher! the lighthearted energy you brought to each class helped wake me up and I felt you made it a mission to connect with each student so they could be successful in this class and I appreciate that more than you know!”
“I do not think the timing of feedback can be improved because Emma Lynn has been 2 times quicker than any other professor I have ever had. She gives great comments on the feedback, makes grading policy extremely clear and gives feedback in less than a week.”
“Emma Lynn is an amazing and inspiring instructor. I could not have asked for a better instructor for any class, especially a class I consider nerve racking.”
Fall 2021
“I love this professor and her engagement with the class makes it that much more enjoyable. She really tried to engage the whole class and ensured that it was fun in some way.”
“Emma, thank you so much for being able to make this class into a community. You were a fun and relatable professor who I have learned a lot from.”
“Emma had high standards for her students but still showed kindness when she knew a student was struggling. She was able to be flexible in a fair way for each student individually.”
“You were an amazing professor, I had so much fun in your class . . . Our classroom is so inclusive and safe because of you! This was the first time I really enjoyed public speaking.”
Spring 2021
“Emma Lynn is a great instructor and very kind and helpful. Very understanding. Was not too hard on us during the pandemic.”
“[I] liked that the instructor gives us examples of the topic we are learning about by showing us related YouTube videos. This made it easier to connect the concepts from class to real life examples. it also kept my attention during class and made it interactive and fun . . . She is very nice and I highly recommend her to any student taking this course.”
“The instructor made this class really enjoyable and she was very relatable and understanding. She has been one of the best professors I have had a BGSU.”
“I enjoyed how interactive it was and I was genuinely interested in what we were learning each week!”
“There was respect all across the board in this class. We were always treated equally across the board. There was never any disrespect in the classroom.”
“Lynn always had grades back in a very reasonable amount of time which to me means she respected her students and our time.”
“She was always clear about what our responsibilities were, but at the same time very flexible, considerate, and understanding of any circumstances, and willing to help. The lessons each day were engaging, exciting and relevant. It was so evident that she cared a lot about the class, us students, and what she was teaching.”
“This is the best 8 am class I have taken. Emma is so passionate about pop culture. It shows in her lectures which were always interesting and thought provoking . . . She was attentive to the chat and allowed a good amount of time for students to respond.”
“Emma frequently related topics from class to current pop culture events which made them much easier to understand.”
Fall 2020
“Emma has been an amazing teacher and provided a lot of good insight into all of her lessons.”
“She is so kind and flexible and makes me want to learn more about pop culture. A top favorite class and teacher for me.”
“I like that I was able to critically think about topics that I actually enjoyed. It helped me to actually want to be engaged and complete my work.”
Spring 2020
“The thing I liked best about this course was the instructor. She was a very organized in the beginning, and once things had gone online, and I really enjoyed how she conducted the whole class. I also really enjoyed the content of the class.”
“The topics we covered were interesting and she used a lot of twitter feeds and videos to keep it engaging. She provided great study guides so when the midterm came around I felt extremely prepared and did very well. Her feedback on quizzes and essays were detailed and given in a timely manner. She was extremely easy to talk to and understanding which made me actually want to come and participate in her class.”
“Emma Lynn did a great job of making sure people were talking to each other with respect. She encouraged discussion not fighting. She provided alternate video options if a student was not comfortable with the topics covered.”
“This instructor always held class discussions and the whole class was always engaged with the lessons. When switching to online learning, she split the course materials up into modules week by week which made it a lot easier to know what assignments were due and when."
“Overall, I found the class to be extremely enjoyable. The lessons were very interesting and I thought what we learned was cool. The teacher was awesome, she was super flexible and was extremely nice.”
“I really liked how Emma Lynn connected the outside world with lessons that were taught in class. It made it a lot easier to be engaged with the course. This class was really enjoyable overall.”
Courses Taught
Colorado State University
Spring 2024 – SPCM 342: Critical Media Studies, Instructor of Record
Spring 2024 – SPCM 100: Communication and Popular Culture, Instructor of Record
Fall 2023 – SPCM 342: Critical Media Studies, Instructor of Record
Fall 2023 – SPCM 100: Communication and Popular Culture, Instructor of Record
Summer 2023 – SPCM 470A-711: Cinematic Rome, Teaching Assistant
Summer 2023 – SPCM 370A-711: Bridging Cultures USA–Italy, Teaching Assistant
Spring 2023 – SPCM 342: Critical Media Studies, Teaching Assistant
Spring 2023 – SPCM 100: Communication and Popular Culture, Instructor of Record
Fall 2022 – SPCM 100: Communication and Popular Culture, Instructor of Record
Spring 2022 – SPCM 200: Public Speaking, Instructor of Record
Fall 2021 – SPCM 200: Public Speaking, Instructor of Record
Bowling Green State University
Spring 2021 – POPC 1600: Introduction to Popular Culture, Instructor of Record
Fall 2020 – POPC 1600: Introduction to Popular Culture, Instructor of Record
Spring 2020 – POPC 1600: Introduction to Popular Culture, Instructor of Record
Fall 2019 – POPC 1600: Introduction to Popular Culture, Teaching Assistant
Brigham Young University
Winter 2018 – TMA 102: Introduction to Film, Teaching Assistant
Fall 2017 – TMA 102: Introduction to Film, Teaching Assistant
Winter 2017 – TMA 102: Introduction to Film, Teaching Assistant
Fall 2016 – TMA 497: Science Fiction Film, Teaching Assistant
Fall 2016 – TMA 291: Film History I, Teaching Assistant