teaching

Course materials, schedules, and resources for classes taught.

Teaching Philosophy

My teaching centers on making political science accessible, relevant, and engaging. Many topics in American politics are contentious, and students arrive wanting to understand them and apply them to the world around them. I build courses around clear goals, creative assignments, and regular connections to current debates. I use humor to make the classroom inviting and lower the barriers to participation.

Courses

  • Too Busy to Hate: Atlanta Politics and Political Life (first-year seminar, co-taught with Kiela Crabtree). An introduction to urban politics and Atlanta’s political and racial history, with in-class debates, student-led lectures, a field trip to Atlanta City Hall, and a full-length podcast as the final project.

  • Research Design and Methods (teaching assistant)

    Upcoming Events

    2024

    Data Science Fundamentals

    Spring Prof. Data

    This course covers the foundational aspects of data science, including data collection, cleaning, analysis, and visualization. Students will learn practical skills for working with real-world datasets.

    2023

    Introduction to Machine Learning

    Fall Prof. Example

    This course provides an introduction to machine learning concepts, algorithms, and applications. Students will learn about supervised and unsupervised learning, model evaluation, and practical implementations.