Teaching

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I love teaching! I generally follow a student-centred teaching model (see the ADAPT model that I have co-developed at NCSU DSA) which emphasises student agency and project-based learning. I really love teaching methods courses and substantive courses. Please see here for evidence of my teaching effectiveness.

Sociology

• SOC 202 Introduction to Sociology
• SOC 205 Jobs and Work

Data Science/Methods

• DSA 295 Introduciton to Network Analysis
• Peer Scholars Program - Social Network Analysis
• Asynchronous - Social Network Analysis
• Sociology Research Methods Lab

Example Teaching Material

Two Mode Networks

This is an activity I created using Harry Potter data. It is designed to teach students how to map two mode networks and projecting the duality between characters and groups. I collected the data from the Harry Potter Wiki.

First, mapping characters’ relationships to groups in the serries.

Second, I have studnets take a look at the symbolic connections between students who share group affiliations.

Third, I have student stake a look at the symbolic connections between groups who share students. An obvious “good” and “bad” divide here!