Teaching

My teaching emphasizes active engagement and the application of political concepts to real-world problems. I use simulations, discussion, and short applied writing to help students examine how political institutions, actors, and decisions work in practice.

Teaching Recognition

2025 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year
Northern Arizona University

Selected Teaching Experience

Introduction to Politics
Northern Arizona University
Fall 2025 · Spring 2026 · Fall 2026

National Security
Envision by WorldStrides
Summer 2024 · Summer 2025 · Summer 2026

Additional teaching experience includes Global Politics and Introduction to Government.

At Northern Arizona University, I have also contributed classroom instruction in World Politics and American Politics and Institutions through guest lectures and teaching-assistant responsibilities.

Teaching Effectiveness

Student feedback particularly highlights simulations as a valuable way to apply course material and understand political decision-making. Students have also emphasized classroom engagement, discussion, and short writing activities as helpful for understanding and retaining course concepts.

“The simulations were so interesting and a great way to apply everything we had learned.”

“The professor teaches in a passionate manner and is very engaged with the students. I look forward to coming to class and learning because of that.”

Teaching Materials

Teaching Statement | Sample Syllabus | Student Evaluations | Faculty Teaching Evaluation