Hayley M. Cohen
Political Science PhD Candidate
Columbia University
Pedagogy
I believe teaching students is about more than communicating course material. My core teaching goals are for students to learn how to think and evaluate arguments critically, express themselves clearly through writing, appraise the quality of evidence and data, and participate in politics outside the classroom. These goals mean I strive to give not just substantive information about politics and methodology, but skills they can take with them throughout life as professionals and as citizens. I help students master difficult concepts and meet high standards while teaching with enthusiasm and ensuring my teaching is inclusive. I do so by utilizing active learning techniques, creating lesson plans tailored to specific sets of students, and integrating university resources, like writing centers, into my teaching.
Certification
Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning Teaching Development Program 2022
Mentorship
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Center for Teaching and Learning Lead Teaching Fellow 2023-2024
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Student Research Advisor, Laidlaw Undergraduate Research and Leadership Scholarship Program 2022
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Discussant, Pi Sigma Alpha Annual Conference 2021
Undergraduate Courses
Columbia University
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Race and the U.S. Carceral System, fall 2024 (TA for Andrew McCall)
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Racial and Ethnic Politics, spring 2023 (TA for Yamil Velez)
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Experimental Research Methods, fall 2022 (TA for Yamil Velez)
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Public Opinion and Political Behavior, spring 2022 (TA for Oliver McClellan)
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Guest Lecturer: “Political Parties and Interest Groups”
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U.S. Congress, fall 2021 (TA for Gregory Wawro)
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State Politics, spring 2021 (TA for Justin Phillips)
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Introduction to American Politics, fall 2020 (TA for Michael Miller)
Tufts University
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Public Opinion and US Democracy, spring 2019 (TA for Brian Schaffner)
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Introduction to Comparative Politics, spring 2019 (TA for Oxana Shevel)
Teaching Materials
Introduction to American Politics Section Policy Sheet
Syllabus developed for Columbia University Master's Program in Political Analytics: "Survey and Polling Methodology"