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Teaching Experience

Instructor - African Politics

  • University of Notre Dame (Fall 2021)

  • Developed course on African politics for advanced political science undergrads. 

Co-Instructor - Field Research Methods

  • University of Notre Dame (Fall 2020, with Dr. Jaimie Bleck)

  • Co-taught course on field research methods for advanced undergrads. 

Instructor - Introduction to Political Systems

  • University of Zimbabwe (Spring 2020)

  • Developed introductory course on political systems and overview of comparative institutions.

Teaching Assistant - Introduction to American Politics

  • University of Notre Dame (Spring 2021)​

  • Dr. Geoffrey Layman's course. Grading, guest lecture, and weekly discussion sections. 

Teaching Assistant - Middle-East Politics 

  • University of Notre Dame (Spring 2019)​

  • Dr. Mike Hoffman's advanced undergraduate course. Grading and guest lecturing. 

Teaching Assistant - Introduction to Comparative Politics
  • University of Notre Dame (Fall 2017)
  • Dr. Robert Dowd’s introductory comparative politics course. Grading, guest lecturing, and weekly discussion sections.

Effective and Exciting Teaching in Social Sciences 
  • University of Notre Dame (Summer 2017)
  • Course completed covering skill including: effective lecturing, discussion facilitation, curriculum development, technology in teaching, and grading techniques for social science courses.

Leadership Incubator - Sustainable Development Module
  • Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP) - Washington, DC (Summer 2016)
  • Organized and co-led a module course on international development for 25 young leaders in foreign policy. 

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Teaching Interests:

  • Africa Politics

  • World Politics

  • Elections and Political Behavior

  • Race and Identity

  • American Politics

  • Democratization and Regimes

  • Field Research Methods

  • Quantitative Methods

  • International Development

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