Teaching Overview

My research strongly informs my teaching, because I see the study of human rights as the study of improving the human condition. Engaging, accessible education for everyone is a key component of this improvement. Without access to information and the skills necessary for understanding it, it is incredibly difficult to know what our rights are, much less to press for change. It is therefore my duty and my joy to make my class content accessible and engaging to students from all backgrounds and to connect the theories of our field to real-world events and dilemmas, so that all of my students can leave my classroom better prepared to interact meaningfully with the world—and hopefully make it a better place in the process.

Awards

2019 ETA Winners with Dean Barbour

  • Excellence in Teaching Award. University of Georgia. 2019.

    Awarded to 5 graduate students each year (website)

  • Future Faculty Fellow. University of Georgia. 2018-2019. 

    Open to 15 PhD students each year (website)

  • Christopher S. Allen Graduate Student Award for Excellence in Teaching. UGA Dept. of International Affairs. 2018

    Awarded to 1 graduate student in the department each year

  • Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award. University of Georgia. 2018.

    Open to 10 percent of the university’s teaching assistants each year (website)

Professional Development

  • Interdisciplinary Teaching Certificate, University of Georgia. 2019. (website)

  • CIRTL Scholar Certificate (website)

  • International Studies Association Pedagogy Conference and Graduate Assistant Training. 15 November 2018.

  • Graduate School Portfolio Program, University of Georgia. 14 September 2018. (website)

  • LGBT Safe Space Training, University of Georgia. Fall 2018. (website)

  • Got Your 6—Veteran Support Training, University of Georgia. Fall 2018. (website)