Teaching

Teaching is a core component of my academic work. I am proud that my teaching has received multiple best teaching awards.

I have designed and taught a wide range of courses, including lectures (cours-séminaires), seminars, and proseminars, at both Bachelor’s and Master’s levels across several universities. My teaching covers a broad thematic spectrum within Swiss and comparative politics.

My teaching philosophy is to guide students toward strong theoretical foundations, solid methodological skills, and the ability to apply these skills in diverse professional contexts. I place particular emphasis on connecting theory with real-world experience. To this end, I regularly invite high-level practitioners to my courses, including national-level politicians, public officials, journalists, and NGO professionals.

A key theme in my teaching is the responsible integration of artificial intelligence (AI). Together with my students and colleagues, I co-develop teaching scenarios and contribute to a dedicated working group aimed at establishing best practices for the use of AI in higher education.

I have been invited to reflect on and publish the core principles of my problem-based learning approach (PBL). This teaching model is flexible, scalable, and adaptable to different course formats, levels, and class sizes.

I am also committed to developing innovative teaching formats, including field-based learning. This includes the design and organization of a one-week study trip to Berlin, where students explored similarities and differences between German and Swiss politics through direct engagement on-site.

A stack of printed materials on a table, including a travel guide titled 'BLOCKSEMINAR REISEFÜHRER' featuring the Berlin Reichstag building and a brochure about the 100th anniversary of the Swiss flag in Berlin, accompanied by a glass of beverage and newspapers.
A group photo of a diverse class of students and an instructor standing in a modern academic environment, promoting collaboration and engagement in education.