My teaching philosophy is deeply rooted in Neo-Aristotelian virtue ethics. I believe my classroom should inspire transformation, develop students’ character, and introduce them to what makes life good and beautiful. This transformation or development must be intentional. Thus, my methods of instruction are intentionally oriented to this end of transformation. As Aristotle recognizes, there are many ingredients that are part of good character development. First, students must understand what is good and worthy of pursuing. Second, they must come to love and care about those good and worthy ends. Finally, students must be habituated in these intellectual and affective dispositions so they may act well in service to their community. The goal is to have a deeper appreciation for and disposition to engage with those questions that make life worth living.

I've been the instructor of record for the following courses: 
University of South Florida - Honors College
  • Acquisition of Knowledge, Fall 2023 
  • AI Ethics, Spring 2024

University of South Florida - Philosophy Department 
  • Critical Thinking, 2018, Fall 2023,
  • Biomedical Ethics, Fall 2022
  • Intro to Philosophy, Spring 2023, Fall 2024
  • Intro to Ethics, 2018

University of South Florida - Religious Studies Department 
  • World Religions, 2016, 2017, 2019
  • History of Christianity, 2017

St. Petersburg College - Ethics Department
  • ​Applied Ethics, 2016-2020

St. Leo University - Theology Department 
  • Christian Soteriology, 2015-2016 
  • Ecclesiology, 2016 
  • ​Intro to the New Testament, 2015-2016 

student testimonials

"Biomedical Ethics has opened my perspective and enhanced my critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. The best thing about this class is how applicable it is, especially to people, such as myself, that are entering healthcare professions. Additionally, I have taken away "virtues" such as humility and docility which I believe have made me a better individual overall. This has been my favorite class that I have taken at USF."
​-Anonymous Student
"Dr. Abadal encourages us as students to be deep thinkers and to not be afraid of saying something “wrong.” We as students sometimes may not perfectly interpret a topic but rather than simply saying we are incorrect, she is able to go off of what we said and turn it into a teaching opportunity for her, and a learning opportunity for us."
​- Anonymous Student
My biggest takeaway from biomedical ethics is that normative theories can give different answers to the big questions that medical professionals seek. Aquinas, Kant, Mill, and Aristotle all give widely varying accounts of how to deal with certain situations. I believe that this diversity of views is a good thing, and Dr. Abadal has done a phenomenal job presenting these theories. She has also done a great job facilitating class participation and presenting the most insightful articles from respected authors like Pellegrino, among others. 
-Anonymous Student
"From Aristotle, to Socrates, to Macintyre and Frankfurt, I thoroughly enjoyed learning about myself and exploring my introspective thought through a philosophical lens. I want to thank you for being the best professor I've ever had and I will be on the lookout for any future courses I can take with you."
-Anonymous Student
"My conception of philosophy deepened a lot. This was by far my most favorite class to attend in person. I feel like I subconciously payed more attention because a lot of the things we learned could be applied to real life. When I did apply some of things I learned in philosophy into my personal life, the quality of it got better."
-Anonymous Student