Teaching InterestsI worked as a high school teacher for four years before entering the graduate program at Penn State. During that time I had the opportunity to teach a variety of courses (AP Government and Politics, Modern World History, Ancient World History, Sociology, Psychology, and Current Affairs). These past experiences challenged me to adapt my pedagogy to learners of multiple ages (14-18) and abilities. I remain passionate about teaching and enjoy the challenge of engaging students utilizing a multi-methods approach that accounts for different learning styles.
At Wright State University, I have had the opportunity to offer several courses in American politics. I have designed and taught nine courses in the American Politics sequence. Many of the upper-level courses are cross-listed in the graduate program while my Introduction to American National Government draws several students from area high schools in the College Credit Plus program. Teaching Philosophy Sample of Evaluations - American National Government - Politics and the Media - Polarization in American Politics (Online) |
Graduate CourseworkAmerican Government & PoliticsProseminar in American Politics
State & Local Politics Bureaucratic and Administrative Politics Political Parties and Interest Groups Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behavior Agenda-Setting Political Behavior (University of Alabama) Survey of Public Administration (University of Alabama) Public Personnel Management (University of Alabama) Education Schooling in American Society (Virginia Tech)
Constructivism in Education (Virginia Tech) Teaching in Middle and Secondary Schools (Virginia Tech) Teacher as Inquirer (Virginia Tech) Educating Exceptional Learners (Virginia Tech) Psychological Foundations of Education (Virginia Tech) Graduate Certificate in Online Education (Penn State) Methodology
Methods of Political Analysis
Statistical Methods for Political Research Multivariate Methods for Political Research Maximum Likelihood Estimation Advanced Multivariate Regression (ICPSR) Advanced Maximum Likelihood - Multilevel Modeling and Survival Data (ICPSR) Survey Research Design Survey Research Analysis Game Theory for Political Scientists Comparative PoliticsProseminar in Comparative Politics
Democratization Social Movements |
