Teaching

Teaching Experience

Instructor of Record

POLS 429: Issues in World Politics
Undergraduate course, 35 students, Texas A&M University, Fall 2024
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POLS 429: Issues in World Politics
Undergraduate course, 35 students, Texas A&M University, Spring 2025
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Graduate Lab Instructor and Grader

POLS 209: Introduction to Political Science Research Methods
Statistics and Quantitative Research Methods, Texas A&M University

Led laboratory sessions on R programming for two classes of approximately 25 students each under the instruction of Ali Kagalwala in Spring 2024, Paul Kellstedt in Fall 2023, and Hyeran Jo in Fall 2021. Also graded statistics homework and writing assignments.

POLS 429: Issues in World Politics
Undergraduate course, 35 students, Texas A&M University, Spring 2023

Graded writing assignments and occasionally served as a substitute instructor for Quan Li.

Online Course Instructor

Stata Introduction
The Education University of Hong Kong, 2022

Developed an online boot camp course for the Policy Science and Management Program in the Department of Asian and Policy Studies.

Online Discussion Session Instructor and Grader

POLS 200: Foundations of Political Science
Texas A&M University

Led online discussion sessions for two classes of approximately 25 students each under the instruction of José Antonio Cheibub in Spring 2021 and Michelle Taylor-Robinson in Fall 2020. Also graded writing assignments.

Teaching Training

Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning
CIRTL Associate Fellow Certificate, awarded by the Center for Teaching Excellence at Texas A&M University, Spring 2024.
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POLS 681: Teaching Seminar, Texas A&M University, Spring 2024.

APSA Teaching & Learning Conference: Teaching Democracy , 2024.

Student Comments

Selected anonymous student evaluations and handwritten feedback are presented below. Links to the original documents are included for reference.

Texas A&M University

Selected Anonymous Student Evaluations

Instructor of Record

POLS 429: Issues in World Politics
Spring 2025

“The lectures were always very interesting.”

“The readings were interesting, and I liked how we had to present the readings ourselves.”

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Teaching Assistant

POLS 209: Introduction to Political Science Research
Fall 2021

“My TA Steven did an amazing job at not only providing feedback but helping us when we didn't understand or weren't able to fix our issues.”

“Dr. Wu is absolutely amazing!! Best TA I have ever had. He is so friendly, helpful, and always has a smile on his face. If I was confused on a concept—which was often—he always went out of his way to help me understand it. He always provided clear instructions for what he expected of us.”

“Would not have made it through this class without Mr. Wu. He was extremely helpful the entire year and made sure we were all able to submit good work on our assignments.”

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POLS 200: Foundations of Political Science
Spring 2021, Section 905

All eight respondents rated my contribution to the learning environment positively: six “strongly agree” and two “agree.” Six of eight said my teaching contributed “a lot” to their learning.

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POLS 200: Foundations of Political Science
Spring 2021, Section 908

All five respondents strongly agreed that I fostered an effective learning environment, and all five said my teaching methods contributed “a lot” to their learning.

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Anonymous Students’ Handwritten Feedback

“BEST T.A. What went well was his availability, flexibility, and his way of teaching the class. Points of improvement are not necessary, as he is very passionate and makes it enjoyable to go to class. You are the best, Steven!”

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“Steven is a great TA. He does a good job describing stuff for lab. He is also very accessible by email.”

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“Labs were super helpful; I would not be passing without them. Mr. Wu is the best TA!! No complaints.”

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Students’ Thank-You Notes

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