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Best college class I have ever taken yet.
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Marty is a great instructor. He is enthusiastic every day and always expresses a want to help us understand the material. He has helped me outside of class on numerous occasions and is probably the reason why I will pass this course. I would recommend everyone / anyone to take a class with him.
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Marty is the best TA I’ve ever had here at MSU. He is passionate about the material and making sure his students are successful, too.
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This is the best TA I’ve had yet. He explained every-thing well and was always enthusiastic. This wasn’t my favorite topic, but he made it more interesting and relatable.
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Excellent instruction from both lecturer and section leader. Enthusiastic for teaching; second to none. Organization and enthusiasm for class contributed to what will hopefully be a good grade.
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Superior instructor. Will be a great professor one day. Very energetic and enthusiastic. Genuinely cares about his students’ success. Amazing human being.
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Marty was a phenomenal TA. I never felt an inability to ask questions or request clarifications. He worked around my schedule to meet with me and make sure I understood the material. His passion towards political science and course topics motivated me to study harder for class and increase my attendance. There are not enough good things I could say about Marty.
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Marty is the best TA I’ve ever had for a class. He is extremely helpful when students don’t understand a certain topic, and will demonstrate multiple examples until topics are clear. He is very enthusiastic, and makes in-class participation enjoyable. He takes problem step-by-step and clearly addresses how to go about solving for each step. His office hours are also really helpful; he is really easy to talk to.
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Hands down, you have been one of my favorite instructors, and my absolute favorite TA here at my 4 semesters at MSU. Your enthusiasm and ability to explain even the most difficult concepts made this class so easy for me. Keep up the good work, Marty!
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Marty was very energetic, helpful, and informative. Keeping complicated concepts simple allowed for a very cultivating educational environment. His personable personality made asking for assistance very easy and helped me, as a student, better understand the more complex areas within the text and homework.
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Your appreciation for what you do is incredibly evident and helpful to students. I think you are the best TA I have had here at MSU and I think it is because of your passion and dedication. It allowed myself and I’m sure many others to feel comfortable reaching out to you and getting help, which ultimately boosted my grade. There are few like you and it is appreciated.
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Marty is very enthusiastic about his job and is very helpful when students don’t understand something in the course material. Marty always responds to emails in a timely manner as well. I wasn’t a huge fan of the course material, but Marty made it interesting and fun!
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Marty is awesome! The best TA and professor I have had at MSU thus far! He is always willing to help and always goes above and beyond! He is very enthusiastic when teaching and uses very relevant lessons, examples, and activities in class. Marty will always make time if you need help or just have a question. He made this class very enjoyable and easy to understand!
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I’ve been at MSU five years and Marty is easily
the best TA I’ve ever had. He’s so helpful and enthusiastic.
the best TA I’ve ever had. He’s so helpful and enthusiastic.
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This is honestly my favorite class of the semester.
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As I am someone who thinks government is quite frankly ridiculous and who doesn’t enjoy politics, you made the material interesting, applicable, and overall enjoyable. I know much more about politics after this course.
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Thoroughly enjoyed the class. Very effective teaching style and
text to supplement the course meaning / concepts.
text to supplement the course meaning / concepts.
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I really enjoyed this class and after taking it I decided to make poly sci my minor. I liked coming to class and found that you made it very interesting.
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I enjoyed you as a Prof. Your enthusiasm compared to all other profs was outstanding!
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My absolute favorite class to take this semester. Not only did I learn a lot but did so in a way that truly engaged me. All of my teachers have my respect, but you’ve earned it beyond that. Thank you for being my teacher.
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Teaching
My first job “teaching” was in Central America. Directly out of college, I moved to El Salvador intent upon instructing impoverished campesinos about micro-scale development projects that might ameliorate their economic deprivation. Needless to say, I was the one that got schooled. I learned far more from my “students” during those two years than I ever taught them, not least of which was humility and respect for the awesome privilege it is to be a facilitator of learning.
That experience stuck with me. I do not see teaching as a stale recitation of information for students to copy down. Rather my role as an instructor is to help translate complex concepts into interpretable ideas, encourage curiosity and discussion, allow students space to make and correct mistakes, and transfer useful skills that students can use beyond the classroom. Ultimately, I want students to understand why and how government affects their daily lives, to learn and appreciate the scientific study of politics, to connect theories and concepts with the real world, and to walk away with critical and analytical thinking skills useful beyond college.
I have experience teaching both graduate and undergraduate courses on topics ranging from Introduction to American Government to Campaigns and Elections to Quantitative Research Methods. And I have had the privilege of instructing students at both Research I and Liberal Arts institutions, engaging students in the classroom, on research, and via experiential learning. For more on my teaching philosophy, teaching evaluation summary, teaching experiences, and sample syllabi, please click on the relevant links below.
That experience stuck with me. I do not see teaching as a stale recitation of information for students to copy down. Rather my role as an instructor is to help translate complex concepts into interpretable ideas, encourage curiosity and discussion, allow students space to make and correct mistakes, and transfer useful skills that students can use beyond the classroom. Ultimately, I want students to understand why and how government affects their daily lives, to learn and appreciate the scientific study of politics, to connect theories and concepts with the real world, and to walk away with critical and analytical thinking skills useful beyond college.
I have experience teaching both graduate and undergraduate courses on topics ranging from Introduction to American Government to Campaigns and Elections to Quantitative Research Methods. And I have had the privilege of instructing students at both Research I and Liberal Arts institutions, engaging students in the classroom, on research, and via experiential learning. For more on my teaching philosophy, teaching evaluation summary, teaching experiences, and sample syllabi, please click on the relevant links below.