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

Penn State University

• Fall 2025 PUBPL 120N: State, Society, and Public Policy

University of Notre Dame

• Fall 2023 POLS 30510 Policing in Democracy: A Comparative Approach (Syllabus)
• Summer 2019, 2020, 2023 Math Camp for Incoming PhD Students (Course Materials)

Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto

• Fall 2019Escribiendo Aprendo a Escribir

Other Teaching Experience

University of Notre Dame

• TA: World Politics (with Luis Schiumerini)
• TA: Regression 1 (with Luis Schiumerini)
• TA: Introduction to Quantitative Methods (with Luis Schiumerini)
• Statistics Consultant, Department of Political Science

USAID Paraguay Rule of Law and Culture of Integrity (ROLCI) Program

• Research Mentor