Teaching
Philosophy and Approach
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I use teaching as a tool to enrich students with knowledge in various subject areas pertaining to public administration, public management, and public policy. Using my practical experiences, and knowledge of theoretical applications, I strive to enhance students’ understanding of subject matter pertaining to such issues in and out of the classroom. One of the most important skills that I attempt to instill in students is critical thinking.
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Courses and Seminars
PUA 705 - Public Goods and Public Finance
In this master's level course, I discuss advanced approaches and techniques to governmental budgeting and finance. My goal is to equip students with the skills and techniques needed to navigate public financial settings. Here, I discuss the various approaches to public budgeting and finance, and how these approaches impact governmental policy and decision-making. I also teach students the value of understanding these concepts within the political arena.
PAF 703 - Institutions and Policy Decisions
This doctoral-level course explores the classical and contemporary institutional theories that are key within public administration, public management, and public policy studies. Many public sector decisions take place at the institutional level. As students develop their research identities, it is key for them to understand the roles and implications of institutions within public policy decisions.
PAF 705 – Intellectual Foundations in Public Affairs
This course gives doctoral students an overview of the theoretical development of public administrations and affairs. It covers key theories and scholars that every PhD student who studies public administration, public policy, or public affairs should be familiar with.
Certified Public Manager's Program
In addition to my teaching at UNLV, I also have the privilege of working with the State of Nevada’s CPM program. Here, I introduce practitioners to the basic concepts of public management and public finance.
In this master's level course, I discuss advanced approaches and techniques to governmental budgeting and finance. My goal is to equip students with the skills and techniques needed to navigate public financial settings. Here, I discuss the various approaches to public budgeting and finance, and how these approaches impact governmental policy and decision-making. I also teach students the value of understanding these concepts within the political arena.
PAF 703 - Institutions and Policy Decisions
This doctoral-level course explores the classical and contemporary institutional theories that are key within public administration, public management, and public policy studies. Many public sector decisions take place at the institutional level. As students develop their research identities, it is key for them to understand the roles and implications of institutions within public policy decisions.
PAF 705 – Intellectual Foundations in Public Affairs
This course gives doctoral students an overview of the theoretical development of public administrations and affairs. It covers key theories and scholars that every PhD student who studies public administration, public policy, or public affairs should be familiar with.
Certified Public Manager's Program
In addition to my teaching at UNLV, I also have the privilege of working with the State of Nevada’s CPM program. Here, I introduce practitioners to the basic concepts of public management and public finance.