Teaching
"The classroom remains the most radical space of possibility in the academy."
—Bell Hooks
Provide teaching consultations and observations to graduate students, staff, and faculty across all disciplines on campus (~200 consultations).
Teach workshops on pedagogy, active learning, diversity and inclusion in the classroom, and a variety of other topics.
Independent Instructor | University of Illinois Department of Political Science
Introduction to Political Science | Fall 2022 [Available Upon Request.]
The U.S. Supreme Court (Online) | Summer 2022 [Available Upon Request.]
Instructor for U.S. Racial & Ethnic Politics (Online) | Summer 2021 [Available Upon Request.]
Graduate Teaching Assistant | University of Illinois Department of Political Science
U.S. Racial & Ethnic Politics | Fall 2019 [Available Upon Request.]
Introduction to Political Theory | Fall 2018 [Available Upon Request.]
Introduction to U.S. Politics & Government | Fall 2017 [Available Upon Request.]
Certifications | University of Illinois
Political Science Seminar Series on Pedagogy | 2023
Illinois Summer Teaching Institute | 2022
Master Course in Online Teaching | 2022
Graduate College Mentoring Certificate | 2022
Technology-Enhanced Teaching | 2021
Teacher Scholars Certificate | 2020
Graduate Teaching Certificate | 2019
Selected Teaching Presentations & Workshops
Backwards Course Design Workshop Series: University of Illinois Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning
2023 & 2022. “Who Is in Your Class? A Student-Centered Approach to Teaching,” Hybrid, (Champaign, IL).
2023 & 2022. “Crafting Learning Objectives,” Hybrid, (Champaign, IL).
2022. Krueger, Sarah & Steur, James R. “Supporting Your Students in Collaborative Learning,” Hybrid, (Champaign, IL).
The Graduate Academy for College Teaching: University of Illinois Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning
2023–2019. “Best Practices for First Time Teaching Assistants,” (Champaign, IL).
2023–2021. “Strategies for Achieving Work-Life Balance in Graduate School: Considering Mental Health,” (Online) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning, Graduate Academy, (Champaign, IL).
2023–2021. “Bloom’s Taxonomy, Active Learning, & Common Teaching Strategies,” (Online & In-person) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Center for Innovation in Teaching, Graduate Academy (Champaign, IL).
Workshop Series: University of Illinois Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning
2022. “Academic Writing: Process Oriented Approaches for Student Assessment & Improvement,” (Online) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning Workshops, (Champaign, IL).
2022. “Trigger Warnings: An Evidence Based Approach for College Classrooms,” (Online) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning, Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning Workshops, (Champaign, IL).
Savvy Researcher Workshop: University of Illinois Library
2021 & 2020. Steur, James R., Bajjalieh, Joseph, & Shalmon, Dan. “Introducing the Cline Center Global News Index & Archer Application: Over 170 Million News Stories,” Online, (Champaign, IL).
Math Camp: University of Illinois Political Science Department & Graduate Student Association
2020 & 2019. “Introduction to Regression: Ordinary Least Squares (OLS),” (Champaign, IL).
2020 & 2019. “Introduction to Linear Algebra,” (Champaign, IL).
2019 & 2018. “Limits, Continuity, & Derivatives: Calculus I,” (Champaign, IL).