DENISE ROBB
EDUCATION
University of
California, Irvine, CA
Ph.D. Candidate, Political
Science (ABD) October
2011
Dissertation: Reviving Democracy: An Evaluation of Instant Runoff Voting
Dissertation Committee: Carole Uhlaner, Ph.D. (Chair), Katherine Tate, Ph.D.,
and Cecelia Lynch, Ph.D.
University of
California, Irvine, CA Sept. 2007
M.A., Political
Science
California State University, Los Angeles, CA June 2002
B.A., Political
Science (summa cum laude)
Focus on Gender Studies
Santa Monica College June 1999
A.A., Liberal Arts (with honors)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of
California, Irvine
Summer 2009 and 2010
Macropolitics Poli Sci 6B (current)
This is a political theory course exploring Aristotle, Mill, Wollstonecraft, Jefferson, etc. Weekly essays were required and each class featured a roundtable class discussion of various foundational authors. A role playing game was employed and each student given a character that matches one of the theorists so that they could participate in the current debate on the legalization of gay marriage. Extensive writing, speaking and debating was required.
Micropolitics Poli Sci 6C
Discussion, role playing, films and field trip were some of the methods used to assist students in understanding political ideologies including Marxism, various forms of democracy, Liberation Theology, Globalism, Environmentalism, Anarchism, etc. Heavy emphasis on writing and comprehension of concepts rather than rote memorization.
Community College
Pasadena City College
Spring 2009-Current Poli Sci 1
Taught various sections of Poli Sci
1. This is an introductory course
on national government as well as state and local. Conducted discussions on the importance
of politics in our everyday lives as well as helping students achieve a basic
understanding of the structures and functions of government. Incorporated service
learning for extra credit.
Heavy emphasis on writing with regular short essays, midterm essays and
a paper assignment on pending bills and propositions. Group work involved analysis of eight different
areas from the perspective of all registered political parties in
California. Guest speakers from the
various parties provided additional interest and information.
Glendale Community
College
2008-Current Poli Sci 105 – American
Political Ideals
Created an intense five week (4 day per week) course for Glendale students that focused on specific areas of political science such as the Constitution, political parties and discussions about the meaning of political science and the role of the government. Students presented group projects explaining the political partiesÕ stance on health care and the overhaul of the health care system. Extra credit assignments encouraging students to volunteer with political organizations (such as health care advocacy and environmental stewardship) was an important element of this course. Legislation was analyzed with an essay assignment.
Summer 2008-Current Poli Sci 106 - State and Local
Government
Engaged students in lively discussions, group projects and lectures regarding California state and local government, including the California Constitution, direct vs. representative government, the initiative, recall, voting, interest groups, political parties, analysis of propositions and all basic elements of local and state government. Reading and writing skills were emphasized as well as public speaking and debate. Held office hours, graded papers, as well as offered service learning credit for political volunteer work.
Los Angeles
Trade-Technical College
Summer 2008 Poli Sci 1 – The Government
of the United States
This course examined principles, structure and problems of American government. Introduction to constitutional law, connections between state/local/federal governments; political philosophy, interest groups, voter demographics, political institutions and philosophies. Students utilized writing skills, made presentations, became familiar on a daily basis with current events and communicated with each other through forums, with a focus on improving their speaking and writing skills. Extra credit service learning was utilized as the students volunteered on state and national political campaigns and voter registration drives. Held office hours, graded papers, lectured 2 ½ hours a day four days a week.
Fall 2009 Poli Sci 1 – The Government of the United States (online)
Created materials such as Powerpoint presentations, lecture notes, quizzes, exams and lengthy essay assignments for an online version of the political science course taught previously at LATTC. Online course involved substantially more grading and contact with the students including emailing and phone conversations. Numerous films, links and other presentations were available to the students who were motivated.
UCI –
Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant Winter 2004-Present
Fall 2008 Global Issues and Institutions
Taught three sections, graded midterms, finals and quizzes. Conducted midterm reviews, held office hours, assisted students with comprehension of basic concepts in international studies.
Spring 2008 Civil
Liberties/Constitutional Law
Taught three sections, graded all papers, created course website and section content. Held office hours.
Winter 2008 Civil
Rights/Constitutional Law
Taught three sections, graded all papers and made suggestions,
taught students how to brief a legal case, advised students during office
hours.
Fall 2007 Introduction
to Anthropology
Led three discussion sections, review sessions, created a website of quizzes and study guides, and advised students during office hours.
Spring 2007 Sociology/Psychology
of the Arts
Met one-on-one with thirty-five students to help clarify
concepts and assist them in drafting proposals, conducting research and
completing papers in upper division writing course.
Winter 2007 Political
Analysis
Coordinated three sections, developed syllabus and grading system for ninety students, created quizzes and exercises, conducted review sessions, maintained a website and advised students during office hours.
Fall 2006-2007 Sociocultural
Anthropology
Taught two sections, graded papers for sixty students, maintained website. Created online quizzes. Faciliated midterm and final review sessions. Held regular office hours.
Spring 2006 Social
Science Analysis
Writing and research course. Instructed twenty-two students on research and analysis skills in a hands-on laboratory writing course as well as basic quantitative methods. Graded papers and maintained website. Arranged regular office hours.
Winter 2006 Introduction
to Psychology
Taught three sections for ninety students. Graded papers. Organized website. Conceptualized midterm and final review sessions. Held regular office hours.
Fall 2005 Introduction
to Biological Anthropology
Planned three sections weekly for eighty-eight students. Graded papers. Maintained website. Conducted midterm and final review. Held office hours.
Spring 2005 Introduction
to Political Theory
Directed three sections for seventy-four students. Facilitated debates between students from different theoretical points of view (Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Kant, Marx). Graded papers. Held regular office hours.
Winter 2005 African
American Politics
Graded papers and designed midterm and final review sessions
for eighty-five students. Conducted
weekly office hours and provided additional assistance to students based on
individual learning needs.
Fall 2004 Parties
and Political Organizations
Graded papers and formulated midterm and final review sessions for forty students. Integrated personal experience as an elected party official as a supplement to lectures. Focus on campaign finance reform, implementation of McCain-Feingold, third parties, party structure, etc.)
Spring 2004 Macropolitics
Developed and prepared three sections (Aristotle, Wollstonecraft, J.S. Mill, Max Weber, Marx, Durkheim, Pippa Norris) for ninety students. Conducted midterm and final review sessions. Held regular office hours.
Winter 2004 US
Congress
Graded papers and held midterm and final review sessions for
sixty students. Taught course in
absence of professor. Held regular
office hours.
GUEST LECTURER OR
PANELIST
Guest lecturer in introductory political science course,
California State University Los Angeles (Prof. Ted Anagnoson) 2002
Panelist, Green Party of Los Angeles County, 2003 and 2004 Campaign and Candidate Training Workshop
Panelist Cal State University, Graduate School Panel 2004
Panelist Cal State University, Graduate School Panel 2006
Guest Lecturer Political Science 305, 2004 American Government Platt College
Participated in Campaign Working Group, American Political Science Association
August 2006, Philadelphia
PUBLICATIONS
ÒPolitical and Civic LeadershipÓ – Chapter: Political Parties. Sage Publications (Forthcoming 2010).
Edited ÒStatistics SafariÓ textbook for Prof. Kenneth Tangen, January, 2006.
PRESENTATIONS
ÒDoes Instant Runoff Voting Promote a More Cooperative Style of Campaigning?
An Analysis of Mass Mailers in The San Francisco Board of SupervisorsÕ Election?Ó Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences 2008
April 2007 ÒDoes Ideology Affect Donations to Congress?Ó Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL
ACADEMIC SERVICE
University of
California, Irvine, CA
Volunteer, Colloquium Committee 2006-2008
Planned speaking engagements for Political Science Department; assisted Chair in recruiting speakers, promoting events, and ordering food.
Volunteer Vanpool Driver, UCI
STRIVE mentor for returning military veterans at Pasadena
City College (current).
AWARDS/ACADEMIC
TRAINING
Strategies for Working with Multilingual Students and English Learners
California Community College Internship Program 2009
Warren E. Miller Award, University of Michigan 2007
Received two quarters of fellowship from UCI
B.L. Hoyt Scholarship
Hector Elizalde Scholarship
DeanÕs List California State University, Los Angeles
American Association of Political Consultants Scholarship,
California State University, Los Angeles
Seek Scholarship from Santa Monica College
WORKSHOPS
University of
California, Irvine, CA
Videoconferencing
Creating Video with iMovie
Getting to Know Your Smart Classroom
Introducing Webfiles for Graduate Students
Toolbox: Introductory Overview of EEE's Toolbox
Websites: Instruction Web Design Basics
Two Full Day Workshops on Teaching Methods
Stopping Plagiarism: Authority in the Classroom, Reducing Uncivility
Beginning Powerpoint
Powerpoint II
Photoshop Basics
Atlas Ti, Basic and Advanced
Ethnography
Generation 1.5 Colloquium on Student Writing
Moodle Training at LA Trade Tech (18 hours)
Member of Campaign and Candidate Workshop, American Political Science Association, 2006 in Philadelphia, PA
MEMBERSHIPS
American Political Science Association
Midwest Political Science Association
National Notary Association
American Federation of Teachers
California Part-Time Faculty Association
Faculty Association of California Community Colleges
MISCELLANEOUS
Notary Public in State of California, Founder and President of Miracle Mile Action Committee (501c3), Founder/Organizer of Miracle Mile Safety Patrol; former County elected official as Councilmember for the Green Party of Los Angeles County, former Executive Director of Southern California Americans for Democratic Action, former elected tenantÕs representative on Mid City West Neighborhood Council in Los Angeles, former Treasurer for LA GreensÕ Political Action Committee; former candidate for Los Angeles City Council.
Approved as Distance Learning Instructor at Los Angeles Trade Tech College. Professional stand-up comedian (Lifetime, Comedy Central, A&E). Typing speed: 120 wpm
References available upon request.