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DENISE ROBB

denise[at]panix.com

robbdm[at]piercecollege.edu

EDUCATION

University of California, Irvine, CA

Ph.D., Political Science June 2012

Dissertation: The Effect on Democracy of Instant Runoff Voting

University of California, Irvine, CA

M.A., Political Science

California State University, Los Angeles, CA

B.A., Political Science (summa cum laude) Focus on Gender Studies

Santa Monica College

A.A., Liberal Arts (with honors)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Pierce College – Full-Time Tenure Track

August 29, 2011 – Present
Political Science 1
Women in Politics 19
Political Process 30
Supervises political internship program

University of California, Irvine

Summer 2009 and 2010

Macropolitics Poli Sci 6B (current)

Sept. 2007 June 2002

June 1999

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.

Adjunct – 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 Poli Sci 101 – American Government

Poli Sci 110 – World Problems

Created various courses 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 parties’ stance on health care and the overhaul of the health care system. Legislation was analyzed with an essay assignment. 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.

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 1⁄2 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. Facilitated 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)

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

“Political and Civic Leadership” – Chapter: Political Parties. Sage Publications (Forthcoming 2010).

Edited “Statistics Safari” textbook for Prof. Kenneth Tangen, January, 2006.

PRESENTATIONS

“Does Instant Runoff Voting Promote a More Cooperative Style of Campaigning?
An Analysis of Mass Mailers in The San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ Election?” Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences 2008

April 2007 “Does Ideology Affect Donations to Congressional Campaigns?” 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/TEACHING RECOGNITION

Excellence in Teaching from Pierce College National Society of Leadership & Success 2013 Golden Apple teaching award from Pierce College Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society 2013 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

Dean’s 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) and Pierce College (numerous courses)

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 tenant’s representative on Mid City West Neighborhood Council in Los Angeles, former Treasurer for LA Greens’ 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.