Teaching

I believe in making history relevant and accessible by connecting past events to contemporary issues. My teaching approach emphasizes critical thinking, analytical skills, and the practical application of historical knowledge to understand current international relations and policy challenges.

Current Experience

HI2520: Global Empire in the Long Nineteenth Century

University of Aberdeen | Academic Year 2025-2026 Teaching Assistant

The long nineteenth century saw dramatic rises and falls in power systems bringing together a range of peoples and territories. This course examines this phenomenon which, for better or worse, made the modern world.

Responsibilities:

  • Leading weekly tutorial sessions for undergraduate students.
  • Facilitating discussions on primary and secondary source analysis.
  • Supporting students in developing critical thinking and writing skills.

HI1022: Europe in the Twentieth Century

University of Aberdeen | Academic Year 2025-2026 Teaching Assistant

A comprehensive examination of European history throughout the twentieth century, exploring major political, social, and cultural transformations.

Responsibilities:

  • Leading weekly tutorial sessions and facilitating source analysis.
  • Providing feedback on essays and research assignments.
  • Holding office hours for individual student consultations.

Previous Experience

From Washington to Peking: History of the Early Interactions Between the US and China

Heidelberg University (HCA) | Summer Term 2023 Seminar Instructor

A comprehensive examination of the formative period of Sino-American relations from the eighteenth through the early twentieth century.

Selected Sessions:

  • • Empress of China: The Beginning of Sino-US Trade
  • • Anson Burlingame & the Open Door Policy
  • • Chinese Students in America: Hopes for Renewing the Nation
  • • Yellow Peril and the Chinese Exclusion Act

Teaching Skills

  • Seminar Leadership: Facilitating engaging debates.
  • Academic Writing: Guiding essay development.
  • Mentorship: Individual academic support.

Teaching Interests

  • Modern International History.
  • European Integration & Policy.
  • Great-Power Strategic Dynamics.
  • Applied History & Research Methods.

Interested in guest lectures or teaching collaboration?

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