Teaching

International Migration and Citizenship Today, (2000-present)
While the global movement of products, services, ideas, and information is increasingly free, the movement of people across borders remains tightly controlled by governments. This control over international migration is a highly contested issue, and it is complicated by the fact that never before have so many people had the ability to move from one country to another while at the same time governments have never had so much power to control this movement. This class explores the moral, economic, political, and cultural dimensions of this movement across international borders. The class is based on discussions (as opposed to lectures) and tackles thorny questions like: do we have an obligation to let poor people into our rich country? what constitutes persecution? how do foreigners affect national identity? how should citizenship be allocated?. We will pay particular attention to the distinction between migrants who move voluntarily (immigrants) and those who are forced to flee (refugees) – is this an important distinction to make, and does one group deserve admission more than the other?  

Immigrants and Refugees in World Politics (First Year Seminar) (2020-present)
The movement of people across international borders is one of the most politically controversial issues in the world today. This class focuses on two different types of global migrants, immigrants and refugees, and explores why these two groups move out of their countries and how they are treated by receiving countries. Immigrants and refugees have traditionally been thought of as politically, legally and ethically different from each other and this class explores these differences, but it also explores the many ways that they are similar. Finally, the class explores a third type of global migrant that politicians and policy makers frequently promote, guest workers, and considers to what extent guest worker policies can effectively address the challenges and opportunities posed by the two other migrant groups.

Introduction to European Government (2021-present)
This course focuses on key political features that are widely and varyingly used in European democracies, such as multi-party systems, parliaments, and proportional representation. It also focuses on key issues that are causing much debate in Europe today, including migration, nationalism, citizenship and populism. An important element of the class is to explore the interaction between these features and issues, how they developed historically especially since 1945, and what might lie ahead for them and for Europe. 

Political Issues in Europe Today (First Year Seminar) (2021-present)
Europe is facing numerous complex issues ranging from Brexit and populism to refugees and minority rights. A common thread running through many of its issues is the movement of people across national borders. This class examines an array of issues to explore how they affect, and are in turn affected by, the politics in Europe, which are quite different from the politics in the United States. Drawing comparisons between Europe and the US is an important feature of this class. This class encourages students from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to enroll because it benefits significantly from including such diversity. 

Immigrants in Europe (2022-present)
Europe faces numerous complex issues ranging from Brexit and populism to refugees and minority rights. A common thread that has run through European politics for decades is the movement of people across national borders. This movement began after WWII with the large-scale importation of guest workers and continued with the arrival of refugees in the 1990s. This movement across national borders has been made more complicated by the elimination of such borders between members of the European Union.

Peace and Conflict Resolution, (team taught), (2008-2010)

Great Decisions, (2002-2003)

Nationalism, (1999-2001)