Teaching

Classroom

I teach international relations and comparative politics through partnership, practical skills, and professional preparation. Students learn to analyze political problems with evidence and communicate what they find beyond the classroom, whether in person or online.

Teaching approach

Learning Across Perspectives.

Discussion, comparative analysis, and cross-cultural collaboration help students test explanations and turn political science into usable analytical skills.

01 Partnership

Students contribute knowledge and learn across different perspectives.

02 Practice

They compare cases, weigh evidence, and work across cultures.

03 Professional preparation

They learn to communicate analysis clearly to decision makers.

Courses

Introduction to Global Politics.

Students build a foundation in international relations and apply it to global issues. A virtual exchange connected Ohio State students with peers in Brazil and Chile.

Domestic Politics and International Conflict.

Students examine how domestic institutions, leaders, and social pressures shape international conflict through theory, cases, and conflict mapping.

Peacekeeping and Collective Security.

Explores when multinational peacekeeping and peace enforcement occur, when they are appropriate, and what shapes their success.

Workshops offered

Available upon request

The Global Leadership Development Workshop.

Teaches ten characteristics of effective global leaders and invites participants to consider ethical leadership across cultures and borders.

Offered in 2023 and 2025 to emerging leaders from Nigeria, Mauritania, Togo, Congo-Brazzaville, Niger, and Ivory Coast through the Pan Africa Youth Leadership Program and One Youth Global’s international education initiatives.