The values that guide my research – curiosity, rigor, and a commitment to real-world challenges – also shape how I teach. My teaching aims to foster lifelong learning and engaged citizenship. I have experience teaching in diverse contexts, from undergraduate and graduate seminars at Princeton to courses offered in NJ correctional facilities through the Prison Teaching Initiative. Across classrooms, I employ an inclusive pedagogy grounded in active learning, student autonomy, and intellectual community.
POL502: Mathematics for Political Science
Teaching Assistant for Kristopher Ramsay (Fall 2023)
This graduate-level course focuses on basic mathematical concepts essential for formal and quantitative analysis in political science research, preparing students for advanced methods courses offered in the department. Topics include calculus, linear algebra, and probability theory. Some applications to political science are introduced. The course is aimed for both students with little exposure to mathematics and those who have taken some but wish to gain a more solid foundation.
POL396: International Organizations
Teaching Assistant for James Vreeland (Spring 2024)
This undergraduate-level course is about international cooperation and sacrifice, taking a political economy approach. The course explores global organizations (e.g., the United Nations, World Bank, IMF, and WHO) and regional ones (e.g., the European Union, Asian Development Bank, and African Development Bank). Topics include the origins and effectiveness of IOs, and the role of interests of powerful members, like the US and China, as well as countries in Latin America and Africa.
POL392: American Foreign Policy
Teaching Assistant for Christopher Blair (Fall 2024)
This undergraduate-level course explores America’s role in the world. The goal of the class is to help students critically analyze the major dynamics shaping American foreign policy today, as well as to understand theoretical perspectives on American foreign policymaking. Topically, the course analyzes the formation and conduct of foreign policy in the US including: a study of the history of American foreign relations; an analysis of the causes of American foreign policy (e.g., international system, public opinion, media); and a discussion of major contemporary issues (e.g., climate change, rise of China, terrorism).
MATH015: Basic Mathematics
Instructor of Record at Edna Mahan Women’s Correctional Facility for NJ-STEP (New Jersey Scholarship and Transformative Education in Prisons) (Fall 2024, Fall 2025)
Instructor of Record at Garden State Youth Correctional Facility for NJ-STEP (New Jersey Scholarship and Transformative Education in Prisons) (Spring 2025)
Instructor of Record at East Jersey State Prison for NJ-STEP (New Jersey Scholarship and Transformative Education in Prisons) (Summer 2025)
This undergraduate-level course is designed to strengthen computational skills and to review arithmetic concepts in preparation for the study of algebra. Topics include exponent and square root notation, ratios, proportions, percents, systems of measurement, and geometry formulas (among others). Students move through the course in a lecture-workshop environment.
Additional Training
I completed the Teaching Transcript program through Princeton’s McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning, a structured, multi-session professional development program designed to strengthen pedagogical skills. This experience provided training in evidence-based teaching strategies, course design, and inclusive classroom practices, along with opportunities to observe and reflect on effective instruction. Through workshops, peer feedback, and guided self-assessment, I refined my approach to fostering student engagement and supporting diverse learning styles.
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