Shirk Teaching

Academic Advising

Independent Studies

Student Research

Adventures of Former Students

Travels & Reflections

1. •Chronic-le of Higher Education
   

2. •Journal of Excellence in College Teaching
   

3. •USD Teaching & Learning
   

4. •Stanford Teaching & Learning
   

5. •Hawaiian Teaching Tips
   

Latin American Politics

Spring 2007

Border Politics

Fall 2006

Mexican Politics

Fall 2005

Welcome! This page features my teaching portfolio and related information on teaching. Above is one of my favorite teaching mentors, Dr. Ann Craig, at my UCSD Ph.D. graduation in 2000.

TEACHING Page

Dr. David A. Shirk

USD Political Science

Trans-Border Institute

Subjects: Comparative Politics, International Relations, International Political Economy, Latin America, Mexico, U.S.-Mexico Border

Favorite Teaching Quotes: Learning is never done without errors and defeats. —V.I. Lenin

Favorite Teachers:

Wayne Cornelius (UCSD)

Ann Craig (UCSD)

Victor Magagna (UCSD)

Nelson Delavan (LHU)

James Knauer (LHU)

Lisa Hvizda (OVHS)

Larry Wildermuth (OVHS)

Jacqueline Shiroma

Monica Otsuka

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