Teaching Overview
Teaching, for me, is a shared inquiry into how people, power, and institutions shape justice. I design my courses as laboratories of democracy—spaces where students question assumptions, test ideas through data and dialogue, and practice civic empathy.
Teaching Philosophy
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Details how I translate democratic inquiry and civic empathy into classroom practice through comparative, data-driven, and community-engaged learning.
Peer Evaluation
Peer evaluators consistently rated my teaching 4.8/5 for clarity, organization, and engagement, highlighting my ability to make complex political concepts accessible through structured discussion and applied assignments.
Sample Syllabi
Advanced-level Undergraduate Courses (Cross-listed in Political Science and International Studies):
Democracy and Human Rights in Developing Countries
Gender and Politics in Islamic States
Core Courses:
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Introduction to Political Analysis
Introduction to International Relations
Quotes from my students
"If you're into international relations or global politics, her class is definitely worth it."
"She breaks down South Asian politics in a way that actually makes sense."
"You are one of the professors who truly made me feel integrated and seen throughout my journey at UK, and I am grateful for that."
"I think the most helpful aspect was the class meetings. The slides were very well organized and they were loaded with practice examples. I am not the best at statistics, but I was able to understand this class."
"Patience within the classroom and explaining of problems. Very helpful when questioned in class about certain problems."
Inside my classroom: Selected Assignments and Activities
Course: Democracy and Human Rights in Developing Countries
Activity: Role-play simulation (NGO-UN Dialogue)
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Students simulate policy coordination between NGOs and the United Nations, applying human-rights frameworks to issues such as crimes against humanity, refugee settlement, and gender-based violence.
Course: Politics of South Asia
Activity: Film and Discussion ("Hirak Rajar Deshe)
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A creative exercise in linking cinematic allegory to authoritarian politics and resistance in South Asia.
Course: Gender and Politics in Middle-East and South Asia
Activity: Community-engaged research project
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Students collaborate with community organizations serving immigrant women to examine barriers to political participation and civic inclusion, conducting qualitative research and proposing evidence-based strategies for empowerment.
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Course: Introduction to Political Analysis
Activity: Data Gamification
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Students compete in teams to decode real datasets, discovering how quantitative analysis reveals hidden political trends.
Course: Introduction to Comparative Politics
Activity: Country Report and Group Presentation
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Students investigate a country’s regime type, women’s rights, and institutional change, presenting findings to simulate global policy briefings.
