Teaching Experience
Learning, just like creative role-playing, is an inherently collaborative act that benefits from opportunities for revision. In my courses, I use rehearsal as a pedagogical tool to teach comparative political analysis, historical conflict research, and academic writing skills. In early research and writing phases, rehearsal encourages students to “explore” their analysis, using low-stakes opportunities like peer-to-peer classroom discussions to spark and test new ideas. As thinking develops, rehearsal reframes academic work as contributions to the “repertoire” of ongoing conversations rather than as a solitary exercise producing singular and unchanging results. By rehearsing ideas and skills through academic writing exercises and peer review, students can learn that external critique is not a value judgment of one’s ability to think critically. However, the process is rather an opportunity to refine and specify arguments through collaboration.
My Teaching areas include
- Adjunct Instructor, Comparative/International Relations, Middle East and African Politics, DePaul University, Chicago IL, January 2024 – Present.
- Teaching Assistant, American Politics and Capitalism Northwestern University, Evanston IL
2020 - Teaching Assistant, Politics of Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Northwestern University Evanston, IL, 2019, 2020.
- Teaching Assistant, International Security (includes topics in Conflict Resolution & International organizations), Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 2019.
- Teaching Assistant, African Politics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 2018.
- Guest Instructor, Comparative Politics, University of The Gambia, West Africa, 2017, 2018.
I have more than a decade of experience helping undergraduate and graduate students improve their academic writing and field research skills. As a Teaching Assistant and a Journalist who worked in various capacities, such as copy editor and proofreader, I am always thrilled to help at any stage of the writing process, from developing new research questions (e.g., ideas) to the finishing touches on final drafts. As an interdisciplinary scholar, I enjoy learning about new topics and projects from a wide variety of disciplines.