Teaching
When teaching, I seek to train students to not only have a greater knowledge of a subject area, but also to develop curiosity, and critical and analytical thinking skills, so that they may engage in lifelong learning. I have found that in order to achieve these goals, it is imperative for students to be actively engaged with not only the material, and the instructor, but also the other students. It is my job as the instructor to facilitate this active engagement. Therefore, I use a two part pedagogy that (1) builds active learning techniques, such as simulations, class discussions, role-playing games, and group exercises, into the structure of class, and (2) creates an inviting classroom culture through personalized interaction with students so they feel comfortable to discuss and share ideas.
I have taught courses at the University of North Texas, Texas Woman's University, Maastricht University (the Netherlands), and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. These courses have run the gamut in terms of size, diversity, level of advancement, and content. Specifically, I have taught introductory courses concerning Comparative politics, American politics, and Texas politics. I have also taught more advanced courses focusing on political parties, identity and migration, West European politics, European Union politics, and research methods.
I have taught courses at the University of North Texas, Texas Woman's University, Maastricht University (the Netherlands), and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. These courses have run the gamut in terms of size, diversity, level of advancement, and content. Specifically, I have taught introductory courses concerning Comparative politics, American politics, and Texas politics. I have also taught more advanced courses focusing on political parties, identity and migration, West European politics, European Union politics, and research methods.
Fall 2021 Courses
Advanced Courses
POLS 4310: The Lead Up To and Aftermath of the 2020 US Election (Syllabus; Rust Belt Simulation)
POLS 4310: The Lead Up To and Aftermath of the 2020 US Election (Syllabus; Rust Belt Simulation)
Courses Taught (With Syllabi)
Advanced Courses
French Politics (Syllabus); Course website here (information on travel portion of class)
French Politics (Syllabus); Course website here (information on travel portion of class)
Political Parties; Spring 2019; Spring 2021 (Syllabus)
Identity, Migration and a Changing Europe; Summer 2018 (Study Abroad; Syllabus)
Methods of Political Inquiry; Fall 2017 (Syllabus)
Comparative Politics of Western Countries; Spring 2017; Fall 2018 (Syllabus; Belgian Constitutional Reform Project Rules)
The European Union; Fall 2016; Summer 2017; Summer 2018; Fall 2019 (Syllabus)
Comparative Politics of Western Europe and the EU (Comparative Politics: Western Europe at Texas Woman's University); Summer 2012; Spring 2013. (Summer 2012 syllabus)
Introduction to Comparative Politics; Fall 2012. (Syllabus)
Quantitative Data Analysis I: Survey Research; Winter 2013/2014. (Syllabus)
Introductory Courses
American National Government; Fall 2016; Spring 2017; Fall 2017; Spring 2018; Fall 2018; Spring 2019; Fall 2019; Spring 2020; Fall 2020. (Sample Syllabus)
American National Government; Fall 2016; Spring 2017; Fall 2017; Spring 2018; Fall 2018; Spring 2019; Fall 2019; Spring 2020; Fall 2020. (Sample Syllabus)
American Government: Policies and Processes; Fall 2009; Spring 2009; Fall 2013; Spring 2013. (Spring 2009 Syllabus)
Introduction to United States Government; Fall 2012. (Sample Syllabus)
Introduction to Texas Government; Fall 2012; Spring 2013; Summer 2013 (online). (Sample Syllabus)
