Teaching

I have three primary objectives as an instructor of political science courses: to develop a knowledge base in American government and critical thinking skills which will serve students through decades of engaged citizenship; to help students understand the manifold ways in which politics affects society; and to create a welcoming classroom environment where students of diverse backgrounds and worldviews can enjoy learning about political science. Over the past three years in which I have served as an instructor of record, I developed and honed the skills to achieve these goals. My teaching philosophy emphasizes student engagement and active learning in the classroom, lectures which link academic theories to salient real-world examples, assignments that foster students’ intellectual growth through nuanced, analytical thinking, and course materials which illustrate political science’s relevance to contemporary politics and society.

I am honored to have been recognized by my department for my teaching abilities. In 2024, I received the John Patrick Hagan Award for Graduate Student Teaching, which UNC's Department of Political Science bestows upon the best graduate student teacher serving as an instructor of record.

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