Teaching
Teaching Statement
My teaching focuses on helping students develop a scientific approach to politics across all course levels. This involves three key elements: First, I emphasize scientific literacy by distinguishing social science from journalistic and rhetorical approaches, showing how we seek systematic patterns rather than explaining single events or advocating positions. Second, I demonstrate the value of scientific methods both for deepening understanding and informing effective public policy. Finally, I guide students in conducting their own research, both individually and collaboratively, transforming them from consumers to creators of political knowledge. Through interactive learning experiences, hands-on research projects, and real-world applications, I help students build analytical skills that serve them beyond the classroom while maintaining an inclusive environment where students from all backgrounds can engage meaningfully with quantitative methods.
List of Courses
At the University of Idaho (as a Postdoctoral Fellow)
At Yeditepe University (as an Assistant Professor)
- POLS 624 Quantitative Methods and Statistics (Graduate)
View Download - Spring 2023
- PSIR 480 Applied Research in Political Science (Undergraduate)
View Download - Spring 2023
- RSCH 410 Scientific Research Methods (Undergraduate; Service-course)
View Download - Fall 2022, Spring 2023
- PSIR 101 Introduction to Political Science (Undergraduate)
View Download - Fall 2022, Spring 2023