I hold a BA from Fordham University and an MA and PhD in political science from New York University. I began teaching as an assistant professor at Long Island University (2006–2009) and have been at Connecticut College since 2009, where I am now an associate professor and director of the Global Islamic Studies program. My teaching has been recognized with the Helen Mulvey Teaching Award, and I was recently nominated for the college’s highest teaching honor.
I have taught a wide range of...
I hold a BA from Fordham University and an MA and PhD in political science from New York University. I began teaching as an assistant professor at Long Island University (2006–2009) and have been at Connecticut College since 2009, where I am now an associate professor and director of the Global Islamic Studies program. My teaching has been recognized with the Helen Mulvey Teaching Award, and I was recently nominated for the college’s highest teaching honor.
I have taught a wide range of courses, including Introduction to Comparative Politics, Conducting Political Research, Middle East Politics, Israel/Palestine, U.S. Intelligence and the War on Terror, Contemporary Islamic Social Movements, and Empire, Militarism, and Decolonization. I regularly work with students across levels, from introductory courses to advanced seminars and MA programs. This range has made me comfortable adjusting my approach depending on where a student is starting and what they need.
Much of my teaching involves working closely with students one-on-one. As an academic adviser and through weekly office hours, I spend several hours each week helping students talk through readings, develop arguments, and prepare for assignments and exams. My approach in tutoring follows the same model: we work through the material together in conversation, with a focus on clarity, structure, and building confidence in how to think through political questions.
