I am very passionate about teaching and love engaging with students in the classroom. I currently teach Congress and Public Policy, Interest Group Lobbying, Racial Politics: Research Methodology, and the Legislative Internship Seminar on Connecticut State Politics.
Having been trained in college teaching by the UC San Diego Teaching and Learning Commons, I work hard to instill active learning techniques in my classes and ensure an equitable learning environment for all my students.
- POLS 392: Legislative Internship Program Seminar (an academic component of the internship program)
- POLS 309: Congress and Public Policy
- POLS 215: Interest Group Lobbying in American Politics
- POLS 243: Racial Politics: Research Methodology
Mentoring:
- Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program, Graduate mentor
- Summer Training Academy for Research Success (STARS) Program, Graduate Advocate
- Trinity College Legislative Internship Program, Director
- Policy Writing for Capital Fellowship Program Workshop
- Personal Statement Writing Workshop
I serve as the principal investigator for the Lab on Civic and Democratic Participation (affectionately called the Dang Gang), where I lead a team of 10 undergraduate student researchers in collecting, cleaning, and analyzing novel data. In this capacity, I host research meetings, teach a seminar on R statistical programming, and primary research methods. My students frequently attend and present at conferences hosted by the New England Political Science Association (NEPSA) and the Southern Political Science Association (SPSA) under my guidance.
I also recognize the importance of mentoring students from underrepresented backgrounds and supporting their academic and professional endeavors. Therefore, for 3 summers, I have served as a mentor for the Summer Research Program at Trinity. This is a competitive program that brings together students to conduct rigorous research with faculty and equips them with the necessary skills and knowledge to apply to graduate programs.
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