Teaching

My approach to teaching is shaped by my experiences as a first-generation college student and by the mentorship I received throughout my academic journey. Entering higher education without a roadmap to navigate institutions, research opportunities, and graduate training deeply influenced how I think about the role of educators in supporting students.

In my teaching, I aim to create learning environments where students feel intellectually challenged while also supported in developing confidence in their ideas and analytical skills. I encourage students to engage critically with political science research while connecting course concepts to real-world political and social issues. Many of the topics I teach—such as governance, inequality, and political participation—are closely tied to questions that affect communities across the United States and beyond.

Because many students encounter political science research methods and theoretical debates for the first time in our classrooms, I prioritize clarity, accessibility, and active participation. I strive to make complex ideas approachable while helping students develop the tools necessary to think like social scientists: asking clear questions, evaluating evidence, and engaging thoughtfully with competing perspectives.

Mentorship is also central to my teaching philosophy. I am committed to helping students—especially those from historically underrepresented backgrounds—navigate academic spaces, discover research opportunities, and see themselves as potential contributors to scholarship and public life.

Teaching Assistant, UCLA

1. POL SCI 50: Introduction to Comparative Politics | Fall 2025

2. POL SCI 150: Political Violence | Winter 2026

3. POL SCI M152 / INTL DEV M150: Political Economy of Climate Change | Spring 2026