Teaching

In my teaching, the goal is as much to guide students to think critically like a social scientist as it is about informing them on current and classical theories. In my experience teaching both substantive and methodology courses, centering coursework around the methodology and craft of the political science research process helps students to better absorb course material, but also to grow as critical thinkers. Class debate moves beyond discussions of what do we know into discussions of how do we know. Since the purpose of a liberal arts education is to train independent thinkers, this is an important shift to make within the classroom.

Courses Taught

Instructor of Record

• PPOL 809: Public Policy Analysis (Penn State)
• PUBPL 120N: State, Society, and Public Policy (Penn State, Syllabus)
• POLS 30510 Policing in Democracy (Notre Dame, Syllabus)

Short Courses and Workshops

• Math Camp for Incoming PhD Students (Course Materials)

Teaching Assistant

• POLS 20400: World Politics
• POLS 60833: Regression 1
• POLS 60810: Introduction to Quantitative Methods