Teaching
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Instructor of Record
With more than half of the world’s population living in urban areas, cities have increasingly become regarded as laboratories of governance and democracy home to distinctive political behavior and institutions. In this course, we will examine urban politics in the comparative and global setting through various lenses of urban planning, politics, and poverty in connection to current global events.
Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA)
Instructor of Record: Dr. Robert Fatton
A survey of government and politics in the “Global South.” Particular attention will be paid to the rule of political elites and their sources of power. We will also examine processes of democratization and national integration, as well as patterns of economic development, foreign penetration, and social inequalities in the context of “globalization.
Instructor of Record: Dr. David Waldner
Introduction to Comparative Politics surveys the major themes, theories, and methods of domestic politics around the globe in the modern era. Thematically, we examine the gap between rich and poor nations, between democracies and dictatorships, and between civil war and civic orders. Theoretically, we consider theories of political culture, political institutions, and political economy.
Instructor of Record: Dr. James Ceaser
Surveys the fundamentals of American government and politics, systematically covering the major institutions of our system as well as the system's essential processes.
Grader
Instructor of Record: Dr. Paul Freedman
This course looks at the production and consumption of food in a political context. We will explore legislation, regulation, and other policies that affect the food system and examine their implications for the environment, public health and democratic politics. We will look closely at controversies over agricultural subsidies, labeling requirements, farming practices, food safety, advertising and education.
Teaching Evaluations
“Emily Warwick is an exceptional educator. Her communication skills are incredibly effective, her knowledge of the content is deep, and her enthusiasm for learning, teaching, and researching comes through in her work. The way in which she conducted herself in discussion section facilitated a welcoming environment where students felt safe to ask questions and seek help. The activities and discussions she created for us showed that she clearly put a lot of energy and thought into creating a course which would enrich our education. To sum it all up, I was incredibly impressed with Emily's dedication, intelligence, and commitment. Truly great work.”
"My experience in this class discussion section was by far the most effective and positive experience out of all of the discussion sections I have been in. The instructor did a great job in reinforcing material from readings and whole class lecture, and ensured that students gained clarity after discussion section. Overall an engaging and highly effective learning experience."
"Discussion and activities in class were incredibly helpful to my enjoyment of and performance in the course. The instructor was very thoughtful in her facilitation and creation of these activities, and had thought–provoking questions which pushed students to dig deeper into our own personal beliefs and course content. Pedagogically, this is the best run discussion section I have yet to encounter in my undergraduate career, all thanks to Emily."
"I have no suggestions. Overall, it was such a great course and I had an amazing experience!! The format and execution of the course was very effective for the purposes of a discussion section: deeper engagement with and clarification of course material. I felt that the discussion section immensely contributed and was essential to my learning, and equipped me with resources to ensure that I would succeed in this course."
"Emily created such a warm, positive, and comfortable space where students are encouraged to share their insights. I felt that my contributions were always valued, and feedback was very helpful in providing guidance and clarification on topics I still struggled with. Students were respectful and enthusiastic about the topics, which created a very engaging environment."
"Discussion sections/office hours with Emily Warwick were extremely helpful. Through her, I was able to learn a lot about college writing and deepen my appreciation for the American political system. She made our section enjoyable, and I often found myself excited to go to class because of the positive and engaging environment that she fostered."
"Emily was amazing. I have other large lectures that require a discussion sections, but this one is the only one that truly contributes to my learning. I appreciated the reinforcement of the readings and important topics learned in lecture. Also, in general I think that Emily is a great teacher and has inspired me to want to continue with political science and foreign affairs. I'd love to take another one of her classes in the future."
"By always opening the class up for questions and to hear the thoughts of others, everyone had an equal opportunity to speak and demonstrate their knowledge of the course material. It also allowed people to make mistakes as there was no penalty for being incorrect and instead Emily would help lead people in the class to the correct answer and was always willing to hear and build on the perspectives of others."
"Emily was very organized and engaged with her section. I can tell she has a passion for this topic which made me feel more attentive and made me enjoy this course much more. She provided more in-depth information in her slides which I personally think made me learn more than actual lectures."
"In my opinion, Professor Warwick made our classroom very welcoming and uplifting. She made it known that it was okay to be wrong or confused and encouraged us to ask questions and try to break down difficult content."
"Emily created a comfortable learning environment in which I felt valued, respected, and supported. I always looked forward to discussion section because I knew that I would benefit from both the academic components of the learning experience as well as the acceptance and support that was fostered in the class."
"Emily was an effective TA and discussion leader, covering all of the material I needed to know quickly and efficiently. She provided prompt and helpful feedback on the class essays, and was overall a very effective teacher."
"Emily did an amazing job breaking down content and encouraging discussion that would be relevant to the tests and papers. She made me feel more prepared and overall improved my learning experience in this class."
"Emily created an environment respecting diverse perspectives by allowing each student to give their personal and diverse opinion on material while simultaneously addressing the correct responses/answers for each article/topic we covered. She also created a welcoming environment with her kind and welcoming personality."