Teaching Philosophy

Having undergone training at several institutions renowned for their liberal arts emphasis, I hold the view that a university education ought to be comprehensive and foundational while also being practical. I have adhered to these three fundamental principles in my previous and current teaching endeavors, and I intend to adapt them for future educational contexts where generative AI and other advanced technologies present both opportunities and challenges for pedagogy.

I consider teaching as an integral part of my academic life, and I possess excellent skills to design and deliver courses for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. My teaching has consistently garnered favorable evaluations from students (see attached assessments and samples of students' comments below). I am also keen to supervise students whose research interests align with my own.

Syllabus Sample

Picture taken when I volunteered to teach primary school students in northeast Thailand in 2013

Courses Taught
&
Teaching Experiences

2023-2024

Lingnan University

Instructor

Undergraduate: Introduction to Political Science (Evaluation); Democracy v.s. Dictatorship (Evaluation)
Postgraduate: Theories and Approaches for Comparative Politics (Evaluation); NGOs, Civil Society, and the State (Evaluation)

2018-2021

Boston University

Teaching Assistant

Introductory: Political Theory (Evaluation); Public Policy (Evaluation); and International Relations (Evaluation))
Advanced: Sociology of Culture (Evaluation).

2020

Tufts University

Lecturer &

Program Coordinator

Lectured about international relations in Asia-Pacific to Japanese students from Keio University.
Created syllabi and compiled reading materials for courses taught under the Tufts-Keio program.

Student Comment 1

"Zeying is very passionate about the subject and truly wanted all of her students to do well! She was an advocate for us." (PDF)

Student Comment 2

"Zeying is very knowledgeable about the subjects covered in class. She can usually explain them very well and uses good examples. I think everyone feels
comfortable enough to participate in her discussions." (PDF)

Student Comment 3

"Professor is the nicest person I have ever met. I had so much fun while taking this course. I was already interested in the subject and her class made me decide to pursue a concentration in politics." (PDF)

Teaching Philosophy

Picture taken when I volunteered to teach primary school students in northeast Thailand in 2013

Courses Taught & Teaching Experiences

Student Comment 1 "Zeying is very passionate about the subject and truly wanted all of her students to do well! She was an advocate for us." (PDF)

Student Comment 2 "Zeying is very knowledgeable about the subjects covered in class. She can usually explain them very well and uses good examples. I think everyone feels comfortable enough to participate in her discussions." (PDF)

Student Comment 3 "Professor is the nicest person I have ever met. I had so much fun while taking this course. I was already interested in the subject and her class made me decide to pursue a concentration in politics." (PDF)

Courses Taught
&
Teaching Experiences

Student Comment 1

"Zeying is very passionate about the subject and truly wanted all of her students to do well! She was an advocate for us." (PDF)

Student Comment 2

"Zeying is very knowledgeable about the subjects covered in class. She can usually explain them very well and uses good examples. I think everyone feels
comfortable enough to participate in her discussions." (PDF)

Student Comment 3

"Professor is the nicest person I have ever met. I had so much fun while taking this course. I was already interested in the subject and her class made me decide to pursue a concentration in politics." (PDF)