At UMass Boston I teach courses on human security (graduate), the politics of food security (undergraduate), IR theory (undergraduate), IR theories and concepts (graduate) and an introductory course in International Relations (undergraduate). In previous years, I have taught courses on food security (undergraduate) at Brown University and human rights (undergraduate) at the George Washington University. My preference in teaching is to bring interdisciplinary perspectives to bear on common social problems, to encourage students to actively engage with the ethical challenges of today’s political affairs, and to blend theory and practice to encourage students to draw connections between class readings and discussions and their experiences gained in internships and the workplace.
Additionally, during graduate school, I completed the Future Faculty Program (FFP) at GWU, a semester-long course designed to prepare future faculty to engage in active learning techniques and develop appropriate course assessments. As a part of this program, my teaching was observed and assessed. Please click on the links below for my classroom observation assessment as well as some sample syllabi.
Additionally, during graduate school, I completed the Future Faculty Program (FFP) at GWU, a semester-long course designed to prepare future faculty to engage in active learning techniques and develop appropriate course assessments. As a part of this program, my teaching was observed and assessed. Please click on the links below for my classroom observation assessment as well as some sample syllabi.
| Politics of Food Security (undergraduate) |
| Human Security (graduate) |
| FFP Classroom Assessment |