Singapore Management University

• Introduction to Public Policy

University of Washington

• POLS 426: World Politics (co-instructor)

• POLS 380: Truth and Politics (TA)

• POLS/ENVIR 385: Political Ecology of the World Food System (TA)

• POLS 302: Free Will, Nature, and Nurture in Politics and Society (TA)

• POLS 367: Comparative Law and Courts (TA)

• POLS 307: Religion and World Politics (TA)

• POLS/JSIS 371: Global Crime and Corruption (TA)

• POLS 285: Understanding Politics through Research and Data (TA and Lab Instructor)

• POLS 270: Introduction to Political Economy (TA)

• POLS 204: Introduction to Comparative Politics (TA)

• POLS 201: Introduction to Political Theory (TA)

Teaching Awards and Additional Experience

• Political Science Department Teaching Award: Best Teaching Assistant (2017-2018)

• UW Honor's Program Mentor

Mentorship Testimonials

"Christianna has been an amazing mentor in Political Science as well as an exceptional advisor for my thesis. She pays close attention to detail when giving constructive feedback which has been incredibly valuable for my project. Through working closely with her, it is evident that she puts a lot of time and effort into ensuring the success of her students and directing them to opportunities they would excel in. As an undergraduate student it is very inspiring to see the impactful work Christianna has done and is currently doing. Her mentorship has helped me learn a lot and develop skills that will benefit me in any academic or professional endeavor in the future." 

-Trisha Binwade (UW Honors Program, 2024. Current Legal Assistant @ Rocke Law Group)

"My Honors program experience was unique in that it occurred remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. This time presented unique challenges for students and instructors, but Christianna met those obstacles with unwavering guidance and support. She was incredibly responsive, attentive, and encouraging. Christianna's mentorship was crucial to my achievements in the program, and her dedication to my success left a lasting impression on my capabilities to excel not only within academia but also in my current career in environmental justice policy and organizing. She taught me invaluable skills in research development, qualitative study design, and data collection and analysis that I have utilized in my profession since graduating. But beyond that, she taught me how to be not only an advocate for my work but myself as a young researcher. Because of Christianna, I reflect on the Honors program as one of the most influential and empowering experiences during my time at UW."

-Batoul Al-Sadi (UW Honors Program, 2022. Current Senior Associate @NRDC)

"I had Christianna as my TA in a world politics course at UW. Despite being in my senior year at the time, I was unfamiliar with some fundamental tenets of global security and political theory. Having Christianna as my TA made navigating this learning curve a breeze. She went out of her way to make herself available outside class hours, unpack assignment feedback, and act as a sounding board for ideas. Her encouragement made a previously daunting curriculum into a formative, positive learning experience. Even after I had completed the course, Christianna continued to offer me support and mentorship as I explored my career options and transitioned into graduate school. Her investment in the success of her students is evident and impactful. It has been a pleasure to learn from Christianna both inside and outside the classroom."

-Lucy Terry (UW Class of 2024, current MA student @ Scripps Institution of Oceanography and School of Global Policy and Strategy) 

Student Testimonials

“Christianna is one of the very best TA's I have had the privilege of having at UW; her understanding of course content as well as her use of alternative examples not only helps students understand course content but allows us to take our understanding to another level. Further, her additional instruction has helped in taking the course content and applying it to the real world in more technical and contemporary ways.”

- Student in Introduction to Political Economy

“The way that Christianna structured quiz section was wonderful. We talked about readings for the class in quiz section and then she would often make tables or other visuals to help us learn the information. She would also bring up other interesting, related content to give us more examples for what we would learn in lecture-- and she did it with wit and humor too! Overall, Christianna was a wonderful Instructor, she really cared about what students were learning and had enthusiasm and passion for class content."

-Student in Comparative Law and Courts

"Christianna's office hours were very intellectually stimulating and stretched my thinking. She presented ideas that were really helpful when writing my paper and just understanding concepts in general."

- Student in Free Will, Nature and Nurture in Politics and Society

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"The lessons taught by Christianna were, to me, the most helpful of the course. She explained a lot of concepts in a way that allowed students to critically think about and engage with the material. She was the best part of the course."

- Student in Political Ecology of World Food System

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"Christianna is the best teaching assistant I have had at the University of Washington. I can tell that she believes in her students and is genuinely excited about helping us learn about political science."

- Student in Understanding Politics through Research and Data