Teaching

The 2016 election and its aftermath have been the backdrop of my experience as a teacher of American politics, shaping what I view as my duty as a political scientist to my students. My goal is to empower my students with an informed political consciousness and the skills to analyze politics as observers and scholars. In teaching and advising, I have helped my students grasp the historical roots of our country’s contemporary political challenges, apply political science concepts in order to better understand both American political history and current events, critically evaluate political science research, and bolster their own voice in their writing. In 2024, I received the Robert H. Birkby Award for teaching excellence in political science at Vanderbilt.

My teaching interests broadly include American politics and political institutions, American Political Development, American Political Thought, and Archival Methods. Below, I provide my teaching experience and example syllabi from courses I have taught as instructor of record.