Teaching
My identity as a nonprofit scholar studying collective action shapes my approach to fostering reflective, experiential learning, community engagement, and empowerment. Recognizing the diversity and inequalities within society, I am mindful of my privileges as an educator and the unique challenges students face due to factors like race, identity, disability, and background. In response, I design inclusive, student-centered courses that blend traditional methods with participatory exercises such as role plays, peer reflections, discussions, and team-based projects. My goal is to create a safe, engaging space where students can critically reflect, share perspectives, and empathize with the complexities of our polarized, unequal world.
SPP 394 Leadership for Social Impact
This course focuses on strategic leadership and values in nonprofit organizations, aiming to develop your leadership skills and problem-solving abilities for social change. It explores theoretical and strategic leadership issues, ethical dilemmas, and the roles of nonprofit leaders in areas such as mission management, board governance, organizational culture, and financial leadership. Through simulations, case studies, and a consulting project, the course fosters critical thinking and addresses strategic challenges related to mission, people, operations, and social value. It also fulfills the upper division Integrative Experience (IE) requirement. Key learning goals include leadership behaviors, team dynamics, organizational awareness, and problem-solving.
SPP 608 Statistics for Public Policy in R
This introductory statistics course for public policy students focuses on real-world statistical problem-solving. You'll learn key techniques for analyzing policy data, emphasizing both statistical analysis and the presentation of results. The course covers exploratory data analysis, correlation, regression (linear, panel, and probit/logistic), and data visualization using R software. It features a flipped classroom approach with hands-on exercises and project-based problem-solving.
SPP 607 Policy Methods
This course provides comprehensive training in research methods, covering both qualitative and quantitative techniques and their integration. You'll learn about ethics, design, sampling, measurement, interviews, fieldwork, evaluation, content analysis, survey research, experiments, and secondary data analysis. The course satisfies NASPAA competencies for contributing to the policy process and making evidence-informed decisions in complex environments.
