Teaching Approach

My teaching approach is strongly centered around active learning and creating a safe and welcoming space for students from different backgrounds. I am committed to an inclusive teaching style that encourages students to engage with the material in multiple ways and thus allows all students to succeed. The teaching framework I rely on in this context is “Universal Design For Learning” (UDL) which is based on evidence-based teaching methods and seeks to diversify the learning experience.

Self-Designed Courses

“Social Movements and Political Change”, Instructor of Record at the American University of Paris

“Challenges in Global Politics”, Instructor of Record at the American University of Paris

“International Politics of the Environment”, Instructor of Record at the American University of Paris

“Environmental and Climate Justice”, Instructor of Record at Columbia University (S2025, S2024, F2023)

Teaching Assistance

Spring 2025: “Justice”, taught by Prof Johnston

Fall 2024: “Introduction to International Politics”, taught by Prof Rose

Summer 2024: “Environmental and Climate Justice”, Instructor of Record

Spring 2024: “Introduction to Comparative Politics”, taught by Prof McClelland

Summer 2022: “Introduction to Political Theory”, taught by Prof Chun

Spring 2022: “Gandhi, King and the Politics of Nonviolent Action”, taught by Prof Mantena

Fall 2021: “Modern Political Thought”, taught by Prof Urbinati

Summer 2021: “Introduction to Political Theory”, taught by Prof MacInnis

Spring 2021: “International Politics”, Head Teaching Assistant, taught by Prof Katz

Fall 2020: “Democracy and Dictatorship”, taught by Prof Berman

Spring 2020: “International Politics”, taught by Prof Katz

Fall 2019: “American Politics”, taught by Prof Miller 

Other Facilitating Experience

Fall 2021-Spring 2024: Co-founder and Junior Director, Decarbonization, Climate Resilience and Justice Network, Columbia Climate School.

Fall 2021-Spring 2022: Departmental Lead Teaching Fellow, appointed by the Center for Teaching and Learning

Fall 2021-Spring 2021: Graduate Student Coordinator, Interdisciplinary Climate Working Group, Columbia University

Fall 2020: Graduate Student Coordinator, Political Theory Workshop, Columbia University 

Fall 2020-Spring 2021: Graduate Student Coordinator, Interdisciplinary Climate Working Group, Columbia University

Fall 2019-Spring 2020: President of the Graduate Student Council of Political Science, Columbia University