Experience

Visiting Instructor, Department of Political Science, Macalester College, St. Paul, MN:
• "The Politics of Africa" (speical topics seminar), Spring 2008 & Spring 2009. (syllabus)

Instructor, Department of Political Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN:
• "International Relations" (upper level), Fall 2008. (syllabus)
• "International Conflict and Security" (upper & masters level), Fall 2007.
• "Global Politics" (introductory), Spring 2007.

Classes I Am Prepared To Teach

As a result of my liberal arts background and my interdisciplinary training at the University of Minnesota I am well prepared to teach classes on a wide range of subjects, including: globalization, IR theory, conflict and security, international political economy and African politics.  In addition, I am interested in developing a number of topically focused courses.  I envision one class on the political economy of violence in Africa, including sections on the genocides in Rwanda and Darfur, struggles over Nigerian oil and Somali piracy.  I would also like to develop a course on the political economy of higher education and globalization in which students research their college or university in an international and comparative context.  A third topical course would be an advanced seminar would examine anti-colonial struggles in the Third World as one way of rethinking contemporary understandings of globalization.

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Teaching Evaluations (PDF)

Professional Training

Teaching Assistant, Department of Political Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN:
• Fall 2002—Fall 2006
• Courses include: International Relations, Power and Choice, Ideas and Ideology, The Cuban Revolution, Southeast Asian Politics, American Political Thought, Education and American Democracy, American Democracy in a Changing World.

TA Web Certification Program, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, Fall 2005

Teacher Training Workshop, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN:

• Teaching Through Active Lectures, Center for Teaching and Learning, Summer 2008
• Course Design, Center for Teaching and Learning, Summer 2008
• Grading Student Writing Workshop, Center for Writing, University of Minnesota, Fall 2007

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