Teaching
See below for a list of recently taught courses and their syllabi.
Graduate Courses
Introductory Analysis of Political Data
POLS 641 | Northern Illinois University
An introduction to quantitative methodology used in political research. Covers basic probability and statistics through multivariate regression with a focus on the use of these methods in the field of political science. Much of the course is focused on learning by doing including use of the R programming language
Research Methodology for Public Policy
POLS 684 | Chiang Mai University School of Public Policy
An introduction to the basics of research design and quantitative methodology used in public policy research.A focus on proper conduct of research using statistics to understand issues of public importance.
International Political Economy
POLS 684 | Northern Illinois University
A systematic introduction to the political economy of international relations. Students are introduced to the core issues of the subfield such as trade, finance, governance, development, and the environment.
Intermediate Analysis of Political Data
POLS 642 | Northern Illinois University
Regression analysis techniques in political research. Simple bivariate statistical models through structural modeling.
Theories of International Relations
POLS 680 | Northern Illinois University
The course is a graduate-level survey of International Relations (IR) as a disciplinary subfield of Political Science. Centrally, the course explores the evolution of and dialogue between central paradigmatic traditions in IR theory. Also serves as the foundation for preparation for the Ph.D. candidacy exam in international relations.
Undergraduate Courses
Sustainability Governance: The Politics of Environmental Solutions
ENVS 304 | Northern Illinois University
Environmental Studies course uses an interdisciplinary approach to understand the social basis of environmental problems and solutions. Focus on policy making in the United States with an introduction to law as well as international and comparative environmental politics.
Global Environmental Politics
POLS 385/ENVS 385 | Northern Illinois University
Survey of the most salient issues in Global Environmental Politics with a focus on varying governance structures and contemporary debates.
Introduction to International Relations
POLS 285 | Northern Illinois University
An introduction to theoretical debates and contemporary issues in the study of international politics
The Politics of Science
POLS 324 | Northern Illinois University
An introduction to the role of science in contemporary society and politics focused on two interrated questions: What is the role of science in U.S. policymaking and regulation? And what is the role of public policy in the conduct of science?
International Political Economy
POLS 383 | Northern Illinois University
A theoretically informed and empirically driven overview of the often dynamic and reciprocal interaction between international relations and the global economy.