Teaching Philosophy
I have found in my experience that the most effective learning environment is one where students and instructor have meaningful interactions both inside and outside the classroom. I believe in assignments that require more than mere rote memorization and require the application of concepts in a personal way. It is my view that an educator’s role is not that of a dictator, but that of a guide, allowing students to discover for themselves new ideas and concepts and enabling them to use that knowledge in their own lives.
Recent Syllabi
Politics 111: Introduction to Politics
Politics 172: Introduction to American Politics
Politics 251: Research Methods in Politics
Politics 352: Race and Ethnicity in American Politics
Politics 358: Political Behavior, Participation, and Activism
Politics 359: Parties and Interest Groups
Politics 363: Campaigns and Elections
Politics 364: Congress and the Presidency