The Ohio State University
TEACHING POSITIONS: Lecturer, John Glenn College of Public Affairs (August 2018 – Present)
Graduate Teaching Assistant, John Glenn College of Public Affairs (August 2016 – July 2018)
SKILLS: Curriculum and Lesson Plan Design; Leadership; Mentoring; Communication; Teaching
TEACHING POSITION OVERVIEW: Lead instructor for 2 undergraduate-level courses (Introduction to Public Affairs; Leadership in the Public and Non-Profit Sectors; Public Affairs Undergraduate Capstone) and a graduate-level Statistics Bootcamp (primer on basic statistics). Graduate teaching assistant for 5 graduate-level courses (Business Government Relationship; Public Policy Formulation and Implementation; Managerial Leadership in Public & Nonprofit Organisations; Public Affairs Qualitative Methods; Public Affairs Statistics; Capstone - Research Paper in Public Affairs).
TEACHING OBJECTIVES & OUTCOMES: Designed lesson plans, in-class discussion forums, and group-work activities, and adapted instructional methods to meet the needs of 35+ undergraduate students from diverse socioeconomic and academic backgrounds.
SECONDARY TEACHING OBJECTIVES & OUTCOMES: Mentored students on choosing research topics, applying qualitative and quantitative data analysis methods, and honing their social science writing skills. Established relationships with students through in-class discussions that fostered group work and a positive dialogue.
CLASSES CREATED: Co-created a two-semester Ph.D. seminar focused on building theories of racial and social justice in public administration (offered in Fall 2020 & Spring 2021)
NOTABLE TEACHING ACHIEVEMENTS:
+ 2x Graduate Associate Teaching Award nominee recognized for innovative teaching techniques to foster critical thinking and promote understanding, feedback-driven curriculum, and overall commitment to student wellness (2018-2019 & 2019-2020 cycles)
+ Recognised with exceptional peer and student reviews and 2 nominations for the Glenn College’s Outstanding Teacher and Teaching Assistant Award (Spring 2017, Spring 2020)
RESEARCH POSITIONS: Graduate Research Associate, Center for HOPES, College of Public Health (January 2022 - May 2022)
SKILLS: Literature Reviews, Medicaid Managed Care Evaluation, Data Analysis
RESEARCH POSITION OVERVIEW: Conducted literature searches and literature reviews related to Medicaid Managed Care Programs. Qualitative Data Analysis.
OBJECTIVES & OUTCOMES:
+ Conducted a literature review of existing research that evaluated Medicaid Managed Care programs across states
+ Assisted with testing the Computer-Assisted Web Interviewing (CAWI) survey instrument for the 2022 Ohio Medicaid Managed Care Monitoring & Evaluation project
POSITION: Colloquium Director, John Glenn College of Public Affairs (August 2020 – December 2021)
SKILLS: Communication; ConstantContact; Scheduling Coordination
COORDINATOR POSITION OVERVIEW: Managed the logistics of the Glenn College Colloquium Series, internal student practice sessions for conferences and job talks, and brownbag sessions with faculty.
OBJECTIVES & OUTCOMES:
+ Managed the logistics of the Glenn College Colloquium Series, including working with faculty to schedule speakers and coordinating itineraries for external speakers
+ Coordinated and scheduled student practice presentations for conferences and for job talks
+ Facilitated brownbag sessions and fireside chats with doctoral students and faculty