Teaching
I teach courses on human rights, contentious politics, and data analytics at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Here you can find information about current and past courses, including syllabi, lecture notes, and other resources.
Current Courses
Introduction to Formal Theory
PLSC 502
Spring 2025
This course is designed to introduce students to the use of formal models to approach social science problems.
Past Courses
2024
Data and Society
DIDA 325
Fall 2024
This course offers experience in discovering, manipulating, analyzing, and visualizing data drawn from various real-world professional, social, and cultural contexts.
Introduction to Formal Theory
PLSC 502
Spring 2024
This course is designed to introduce students to the use of formal models to approach social science problems.
Math Bootcamp
Summer 2024
This intensive math bootcamp is designed specifically for political science students seeking to build the quantitative foundations necessary for success in advanced coursework in statistical modeling and game theory.
Video Games and World Politics
PLSC 380
Winter 2024
This course introduces students to the fascinating intersections between video games and world politics.
2023
Introduction to Formal Theory
PLSC 502
Spring 2023
This course is designed to introduce students to the use of formal models to approach social science problems.
2022
Introduction to American Politics
DIDA 310
Spring 2022
Introductory survey of American politics and government, including a review of constitutional foundations, the organization and influence of elections and public opinion, and in-depth looks at the three branches of the national government.
Social Movement and Protest
PLSC 380
Fall 2022
An introduction to the fundamental concepts of social movements and protest, examining how movements mobilize under different regime types, the impact of state repression, and when protests lead to political change.
2021
Introduction to Comparative Politics
DIDA 310
Fall 2021
This course is an introduction to the political systems of countries around the world.