Teaching Interests
I teach introductory courses in American government and specialized classes on interest groups, gender and politics, political methodology, racial/ethnic identity and politics, and political representation.
Current Courses
I teach the following courses at Dickinson College:
FYS 100: First Year Seminar (FA17) Syllabus, Course schedule of readings
POSC 120: Introduction to American National Government (FA 2015, SP 2016, SP 2017, SP 2018, SP 2019, SP 2020) Syllabus
POSC 235: Race, Ethnicity and U.S. Politics (SP 2016, SP 2017, SP 2019, FA 2019) Syllabus
POSC 233/WGSS 202: Gender, Politics and Policy in the U.S. (SP 2016, FA 2016, SP 2018, FA 2018, SP 2020) Syllabus
POSC 239: Research Methods (FA 2017, FA 2018) Syllabus, Course schedule of readings
POSC 245: Political Parties and Interest Groups (SP 2017, SP 2018, FA 2019) Syllabus
POSC 290 / WGST 202: Advocacy Organizations, Social Movements, and the Politics of Identity (FA 2015, FA 2016) Syllabus
POSC 390: Senior Seminar on American Political Representation (SP 2019, FA 2019) Syllabus
FYS 100: First Year Seminar (FA17) Syllabus, Course schedule of readings
POSC 120: Introduction to American National Government (FA 2015, SP 2016, SP 2017, SP 2018, SP 2019, SP 2020) Syllabus
POSC 235: Race, Ethnicity and U.S. Politics (SP 2016, SP 2017, SP 2019, FA 2019) Syllabus
POSC 233/WGSS 202: Gender, Politics and Policy in the U.S. (SP 2016, FA 2016, SP 2018, FA 2018, SP 2020) Syllabus
POSC 239: Research Methods (FA 2017, FA 2018) Syllabus, Course schedule of readings
POSC 245: Political Parties and Interest Groups (SP 2017, SP 2018, FA 2019) Syllabus
POSC 290 / WGST 202: Advocacy Organizations, Social Movements, and the Politics of Identity (FA 2015, FA 2016) Syllabus
POSC 390: Senior Seminar on American Political Representation (SP 2019, FA 2019) Syllabus
Past Courses
University of Minnesota
POL 4773W: Interest Groups, Social Movements And Politics Of Race, Class, And Gender
POL 3310: Gender And Politics/ POL 3733: From Suffragettes To Senators: Gender, Politics & Policy In The U.S.
PA 5012: The Politics Of Public Affairs (Humphrey School Of Public Affairs)
Penn State University
WMST 100: Introduction to Women's Studies
Political Science and Women's Studies 428: Gender and Politics
LEAP 203/Political Science 001: Introduction to American National Government
POL 4773W: Interest Groups, Social Movements And Politics Of Race, Class, And Gender
POL 3310: Gender And Politics/ POL 3733: From Suffragettes To Senators: Gender, Politics & Policy In The U.S.
PA 5012: The Politics Of Public Affairs (Humphrey School Of Public Affairs)
Penn State University
WMST 100: Introduction to Women's Studies
Political Science and Women's Studies 428: Gender and Politics
LEAP 203/Political Science 001: Introduction to American National Government
Teaching Awards
Nominee, Outstanding Faculty Award, College of Liberal Arts Student Board, University of Minnesota
Nominee, Harold F. Martin Outstanding Teaching Award, Department of Political Science, Penn State University
Recipient, Robert S. Friedman Award for Excellence in Teaching, Department of Political Science, Penn State University
Nominee, Harold F. Martin Outstanding Teaching Award, Department of Political Science, Penn State University
Recipient, Robert S. Friedman Award for Excellence in Teaching, Department of Political Science, Penn State University
Pedagogical Training
Teaching about Race and Racism Book Group, Dickinson College, July 2020
Faculty Learning Community in Writing: Teaching the First Year Seminar, Dickinson College, AY 2019-2020
Role of Faculty and Staff in Creating an Inclusive Campus Workshop, Dickinson College, January 2020
Addressing Cultural Conflicts Workshop, Dickinson College, October 2018
Challenging Situations in the Classroom Workshop, Dickinson College, November 2017
Willoughby Institute for Teaching with Technology Fellow, Dickinson College, Summer 2016
Penn State Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence Course in College Teaching, Fall 2011
Penn State Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence Course in Student-Centered Discussion, Spring 2011
Faculty Learning Community in Writing: Teaching the First Year Seminar, Dickinson College, AY 2019-2020
Role of Faculty and Staff in Creating an Inclusive Campus Workshop, Dickinson College, January 2020
Addressing Cultural Conflicts Workshop, Dickinson College, October 2018
Challenging Situations in the Classroom Workshop, Dickinson College, November 2017
Willoughby Institute for Teaching with Technology Fellow, Dickinson College, Summer 2016
Penn State Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence Course in College Teaching, Fall 2011
Penn State Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence Course in Student-Centered Discussion, Spring 2011
