In my teaching, I strive to help students move beyond a textbook understanding of politics and engage with political science as a systematic, evidence-based discipline. I want students to see not just what we know about institutions, power, and representation, but how we know it and how they can investigate those questions themselves. As an instructor, I work to cultivate curiosity, critical thinking, and methodological awareness, empowering students to ask meaningful questions and think independently about the political world.
At UW-Madison, I have served as a teaching assistant for the following classes:
Political Science 408: The American Presidency
Teaching assistant for Prof. David Canon
Teaching assistant for Prof. Kenneth Mayer
Political Science 104: Introduction to American Government
Teaching assistant for Prof. David Canon
Political Science 311: The U.S. Congress
Teaching assistant for Prof. Barry Burden
Teaching assistant for Prof. Rochelle Snyder
Teaching assistant for Prof. Eleanor Powell
In addition to my political science coursework and teaching experience, I have engaged in substantial pedagogical training:
The Discussion Project, UW-Madison
An intensive, research-based, three-day professional development workshop focused on fostering accessible, inclusive, and student-centered classroom discussions. The program introduces structured, evidence-backed strategies to support effective discussion in diverse learning environments.
Delta Program Research Mentor Training, UW-Madison
Five-week professional development seminar for graduate students focused on evidence-based, effective, and inclusive research mentoring, including communication, aligning expectations, supporting mentee independence, and fostering belonging.
Undergraduate Coursework in Education
I also completed three years of undergraduate study in secondary education, including coursework in:
Multicultural Education
Educational Psychology
Lifespan Development