My aim is to teach the value of democratic deliberation and civic responsibility in every course. Here are a few examples of the learning activities I have incorporated in my classroom. I believe that students can best thrive as political science scholars when they can apply theory to real life political situations and have the space for meaningful engagement with their peers.
In my Elections and Participation course at Whittier College (Spring 2016) with support from a DigLibArts course development grant, students used WeVideo to create their own campaign television advertisements, selecting and justifying their target audience who will ensure that their candidate will win the state in the 2016 general election. Click the link below to view their great work!
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOjK6xJnBLEkFFHo1j_mumlNJdQ5gbr33
In my Women and U.S. Politics course (Fall 2016), we connected online to gender politics courses across the country to discuss the meaning of having a viable female presidential candidate as well as other related gender politics topics. The digital forums provide a space to engage in intelligent conversations and teaches the students how to apply critical thinking skills in an online environment. To check out the site, please click here.
Courses Taught:
American Politics
American National Government
Women and U.S. Politics
Race and U.S. Politics
Elections and Participation
Media and US Politics
Political Methodology
Congressional Politics
Interest Groups
Public Policy Formation
LGBTQ Politics in Los Angeles
Senior Seminar: Representation in Congress
International Relations
American Foreign Policy
International Human Rights Law
Analytic Approaches to Political Problems
Women's and Gender Studies
Contemporary Feminist Theory
Feminist Theory, Historical Provocations
The Gendered Body
Women and Leadership
Mentoring Leadership Practicum
Sample Syllabus
American National Government
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOjK6xJnBLEkFFHo1j_mumlNJdQ5gbr33
In my Women and U.S. Politics course (Fall 2016), we connected online to gender politics courses across the country to discuss the meaning of having a viable female presidential candidate as well as other related gender politics topics. The digital forums provide a space to engage in intelligent conversations and teaches the students how to apply critical thinking skills in an online environment. To check out the site, please click here.
Courses Taught:
American Politics
American National Government
Women and U.S. Politics
Race and U.S. Politics
Elections and Participation
Media and US Politics
Political Methodology
Congressional Politics
Interest Groups
Public Policy Formation
LGBTQ Politics in Los Angeles
Senior Seminar: Representation in Congress
International Relations
American Foreign Policy
International Human Rights Law
Analytic Approaches to Political Problems
Women's and Gender Studies
Contemporary Feminist Theory
Feminist Theory, Historical Provocations
The Gendered Body
Women and Leadership
Mentoring Leadership Practicum
Sample Syllabus
American National Government
| american_government.whittier._spring2016.pdf |
