Daniela Galvez-Cepeda

Teaching

Making developmental science clear, inclusive, and engaging.

My teaching spans developmental and social psychology, children’s mathematical thinking, and advanced mathematics.

Daniela Galvez-Cepeda teaching Developmental Psychology at the University of Michigan in 2025
First day teaching Developmental Psychology at the University of Michigan, 2025

Teaching approach

Rigorous material, taught with clarity and care.

I build structured learning experiences that make complex ideas approachable, invite students into the reasoning process, and support an inclusive classroom environment.

2025University of Michigan

Graduate Student Instructor in Psychology

Developmental Psychology

  • Designed course materials, delivered weekly lectures, and assessed undergraduate student learning.
  • Created an inclusive environment for intellectual growth and a deep understanding of developmental principles.
2022 to 2024Williams College

Psychology Teaching Assistant

Children’s Mathematical Thinking and Learning · Social Psychology · Developmental Psychology

  • Supervised labs, hosted office hours, led review sessions, and met individually with students.
  • Supported data analysis in Excel and R and created Qualtrics surveys for course learning.
2021 to 2022Williams College

Mathematics Teaching Assistant

Linear Algebra · Calculus II

  • Led weekly discussion sessions and helped students build strategies for approaching assignments.
  • Provided individual feedback and created shared answer keys to support consistent instruction.
2021Stony Brook University

Summer Math Camp Instructor

Advanced Math for High Schoolers · Game Master

  • Taught vectors and interactive modules in applied and computational mathematics.
  • Led a session that demystified mathematics as a field of study for high school students.