Pedagogy:

Most broadly, I understand my role in the classroom to be that of facilitator. Teaching politics is not about providing information to recipients who did not previously have it. Instead, I try to create a context in which learning takes place. In this space, I invite my students to think critically, approach texts creatively, and synthesize original ideas through their class participation and written work. Together, we work to explore and refine our intellectual curiosities through political theory. I have succeeded when students leave my classes being more capable and confident thinkers, readers, listeners, writers, and citizens.

Courses I have Taught:

The Johns Hopkins University:

Nature, Culture, Civilization, (Co-taught with Dr. William Connolly) Fall 2025

Theories of Global Violence, Spring 2024

Democratic Political Thought, Fall 2023

Introduction to Western Political Theory, Fall 2022, 2024

Gettysburg College:

Political Theory Capstone, Spring 2019, 2020.

Politics of Civil Disobedience, Spring 2018.

Theories of Global Violence, Spring 2018, 2019, 2020.

Democratic Political Theory, Fall 2017, 2018.

Introduction to Political Theory, Fall 2017, 2018, 2019, Spring 2018, 2019, 2020.

Franklin & Marshall College:

Modern Political Theory, Spring 2017.

Gender, Sexuality, and Power, Spring 2017.

Queer Politics, Spring 2017.

International Politics, Fall 2016.

Contemporary Theory for Contemporary Politics, Fall 2016.

Global Justice, Fall 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016.

Contemporary Political Theory, Spring 2015.

Democratic Theory, Fall 2015.

Philosophy of Sex, Fall 2015.

Political Philosophy, Fall 2014.

Feminist and Queer Theory, Spring 2015, Spring 2016.

Introduction to Moral Philosophy, Fall 2014, Spring and Fall 2015.