Jessica Ussher

Courses Taught

• International Relations Research Methods ( Graduate Level)
• Introduction to African History and Politics (Undergraduate level)

Duties

• Fostering a positive learning environment within a multiracial and diverse student body.
• Creating Postgraduate lectures and facilitating seminar discussions.
• Adapting my teaching style to accommodate students from diverse disciplines’ (interdisciplinary teaching).
• Held scheduled office hours to provide students with reliable assistance regarding class projects and lecture materials.
• Leading 1:2:1 dissertation proposal coaching session – Supported framing of MA student’s dissertation proposals
• Creating assessments and assessment guidelines.
• Marking assessments- Exams and Essays.
• Updating online course areas.

Courses Taught

• Introduction to International Relations ( World Politics)
• Colonialism Power and Resistance
• Rough Politics ( Insurgencies and Political Violence - (Latin America)
• Decolonizing Political Science

Duties

• Creating and delivering challenging and informative content for undergraduates in Politics and International Relations (International Relations theory and empirics)
• Leading critical an analytical political discussions and debates
• Teaching students how to approach Politics and International Relations critically and analytically.
• Fostering a positive learning environment within a multiracial and diverse student body.
• Consistently improving student grades (my personal tutees/ 1:2:1 coaching) from C grades- A grades.
• Creating and delivering provocative, challenging, and informative content on Colonialism, South American Politics and History, Postcolonialism and Decolonial theory
• Pastoral Care- encouraging, mediating, and supporting students through academic issues.
• Essay and exam marking.

• Conducting primary research on Black Lives Matter ( BLM) for YMCA England and Wales Policy Report.
• Organizing and leading focus groups with young ethnic minorities regarding their experiences with racial experiences with law enforcement, health providers and educators.
• Drafting focus group questions on unconscious bias and youth experiences in ‘healthcare, education, and law enforcement’.
• Translating data collected into a written report.

• Copyediting and proofing submitted manuscripts ahead of publication.
• Liaising with authors regarding publications and scope of journal.
• Responding to queries regarding future publications.
• Liaising with Senior Editors regarding peer review decisions.
• Notifying authors about the status of their submission.

• Analyzing Election Data – Identifying patterns and trends in voting patterns in the United Kingdom .
• Producing Info Graphics based on election data analysis.
• Assisting Communications Manager with Communications for the British Youth Council, and promoting events
• Producing communication for House of Commons youth debates.
• Promoting BYC via social media.