Teaching
In total, I have been the instructor of record for four different courses at Ohio State, for a total of six semesters. At the graduate level, I have taught the inaugural sequence on Computational Game Theory (seminar). At the undergraduate level, I have taught an introductory course on international politics, Global Politics, and an advanced course on International Security and the Causes of War. In total, I have taught over 250 undergraduates (40-60 per course). I am interested in teaching courses emphasizing the cyclic process of theory development and empirical testing, including courses on international security and public opinion, international bargaining and hegemonic orders, and sequences covering quantitative methods, causal inference, and formal modeling.
My teaching emphasizes non-traditional interactive learning (especially simulations and collaborative readings) to transmit the knowledge accumulated by political scientists and ground it in the context of contemporary politics. My teaching efforts were recognized by the students of Ohio State who selected me to receive the 2020-2021 Outstanding Graduate Associate Teaching Award, the only university-wide teaching award exclusively administered by students.
Introduction to Global Politics (PS 1300)
This course introduces students to the study of global politics through the lens of International Relations (IR), a sub-discipline of Political Science. As an academic field, IR focuses on the interactions of political actors across nations. In addition to politics, we draw from various field of human knowledge – i.a. economics, psychology, game theory – to answer the important questions that drive world events: What are the causes of war? How do domestic interest groups influence foreign policy? Do democracies behave differently than authoritarian regimes? Why do states seek nuclear weapons? What can be done to prevent their success? Can democracy yield peace? Is the rise of China a threat? Should we fear a nuclear North Korea? Do norms matter and if so, how? What is the role of gender in international politics?
International Security and the Causes of War (PS 4315)
In this course, students learn to read and evaluate the social science literature on the causes of international peace and war. It focuses on both theoretical and empirical works in this area, and introduces a wide variety of research strategies. After reviewing many of the prominent theories of war and peace, students will be encouraged to evaluate their validity and limitations in light of several historical case studies.
Computational Game Theory (PS 7681)
In this course, students learn to read and evaluate the social science literature on the causes of international peace and war. It focuses on both theoretical and empirical works in this area, and introduces a wide variety of research strategies. After reviewing many of the prominent theories of war and peace, students will be encouraged to evaluate their validity and limitations in light of several historical case studies.