Summary

I have had the opportunity to be the instructor of record for 11 different courses as well as a teaching assistant for an additional two courses. These courses have encompassed a range of subfields and topics, including courses in American Politics (Introduction to American Politics; American Bureaucracy; State & Local Government; Issues in American Politics; Polls, Public Opinion, & Politics); Public Policy (Public Policy – Concepts and Processes; Climate Change: Policy and Politics; Public Policy Analysis); Introduction to Biology, Psychology & Politics; Introduction to Comparative Politics; and Globalization, Human Rights, & Diversity. These classes have also varied in format (in-person, hybrid, and online), course level (three unique 100-level courses, five unique 200-level courses, and three unique 300-level courses), and size (5 students to 280 students). Although the courses I have instructed have varied significantly, I approach each course with similar objectives in mind: creating an inclusive environment that challenges students to become more analytical and critical thinkers, better writers and communicators, and active learners and leaders in their communities.

List of Courses Taught with Summary Statistics

Semester	Course Level	Course Name	Enrollment	Average Rating	Format
Fall '23	332	Climate Change: Policy and Politics	12	N/A	In-Person
Spring '23	150	Introduction to Biology, Psychology, and Politics	9	4.67	In-Person
Fall '22	104	Introduction to Comparative Politics	20	4.54	In-Person
Spring ‘22	221	State and Local Politics	14	4.50	In-Person
Fall '21	104	Introduction to Comparative Politics	17	4.21	In-Person
Summer '21	221	State and Local Politics	9	4.80	In-Person
Spring '21	221	State and Local Politics	22	4.90	In-Person
Fall '20	210	Bureaucracy and the American Political System	32	4.72	Hybrid
Summer '20	232	Issues in American Politics	14	4.62	Online
Spring '20	150	Introduction to Biology, Psychology, and Politics	24	4.61	In-Person
Fall '19	334	Polls, Politics, and Public Opinion		4.38	In-Person
Summer '19	100	Power and Politics in America	5	N/A	In-Person
Fall '18	334	Polls, Politics, and Public Opinion	35	4.40	In-Person
Spring '18	362	Globalization, Human Rights, and Diversity	36	N/A	Online

Sample of Comments from Evaluations

“I really enjoyed the class. Kyle's communication helped keep the workload easily manageable. The syllabus was clear & consistent throughout the semester... Kyle was also always open to questions and responded to emails quickly, and was always very willing to talk to us about assignments and expectations. Class was always engaging.” (POLS 221, Spring 2022)

“This is one of the most engaging classes I’ve ever been a part of, and I really feel like my voice is heard.” (POLS 221, Spring 2022)
“I really enjoyed the subject and the way the class was structured. I learned so much and the assignments were helpful to my understanding.” (POLS 221, Spring 2022)

“Kyle is one of the coolest people I’ve met on campus and probably my life. He is genuinely passionate about comparative politics and works hard to share that with all the students in class. He is always prepared with genuinely informative lectures and thought-provoking questions which help us understand the course content better. He is always available to have discussion or go over material with students and is overall very kind and easy going.” (POLS 104, Fall 2021)

“This class had a lot of games and interactive activities we were able to do as teams, or as a class, to help us understand the content with a more hands on approach.” (POLS 104, Fall 2021)

“The class discussions were the best part of the course, and even with limited time to fit them in we had a few activities like regional government planning which made me excited to show up to class each day.” (POLS 221, Summer 2021)

“I really liked how much active learning that we did in this class. We were always trying to have discussions and learn from each other, whether in person or online. I also appreciated the discussion questions and how they made you think.” (POLS 221, Spring 2021)

“Kyle made great use of our designated course times by encouraging group discussion on assignments and topic both in and out of class. I appreciate the amount of research and outside scholarly opinions he applies to the course material. Moreover, he successfully breaks all of this information down in a way that is easy for students to understand.” (POLS 210, Fall 2020)

“[Kyle] was always engaged and knew what he was talking about. All of the information was conveyed in a digestible, yet challenging manner.” (POLS 150, Spring 2019)

“[Kyle] was very knowledgeable over what we were being taught. He was always open to discussion, as the class was very heavily based off of it. He encouraged us to learn and made it a great semester.” (POLS 334, Fall 2019)

“[Kyle] challenges students to put in the best work.” (POLS 334, Fall 2019)