I have deep experience creating syllabi for graduate and undergraduate-level courses in political science and with teaching culturally, linguistically, socio-economically, and academically diverse students. I have developed and maintained individualized and hybrid learning environments using digital teaching and learning technologies such as Blackboard and tailored web-based platforms. I have taught the following graduate and undergraduate classes at George Mason University
- Comparative Politics (GOVT 530)
- International Relations (GOVT 540)
- International Relations Theory (GOVT 132)
- Advanced International Relations Theory (GOVT 332)
- Revolutions (GOVT 447)
Evaluations available upon request
Teaching Resources
Here is a selection of teaching resources that I have developed for undergraduate and graduate-level political science classes:
A visualization of Graham Allison’s Three Models [PDF]
I’ve found that students experience difficulty in distinguishing between Graham Allison’s Organizational Process and Bureaucratic Politics models. I made this diagram to illustrate the different and as a guide to how to use Allison’s conceptual models as an analytical tool.
Selected cognitive biases in foreign policy decision making [PDF]
Undergraduate students really enjoy this exercise, which helps them to analyze how common cognitive biases can lead to poor foreign policy decision making.
A role-playing game to illustrate Timur Kuran’s cascade theory of revolutions [PDF]
Students really enjoy this game and I find that they really grasp the cascade theory of revolution and why revolutions can be so unpredictable.