Teaching

I have taught labor relations at the undergraduate level. My courses explore the intellectual foundations of employment relations, the history of the U.S. labor movement, the fundamentals of U.S. labor law, and key aspects of international comparisons. I emphasize experiential learning by engaging students in interactive activities, including interpreting legal cases, debating legislative proposals, conducting simulated collective bargaining, and participating in mock dispute resolution exercises. More broadly, my teaching interests extend to a range of employment-related topics, such as human resource management, compensation and benefits, and people analytics.

HRIR 3071: Union Organizing and Labor Relations (Undergraduate Course, Carlson School of Management, 2024 Spring)

Course Description: Labor relations considers the dynamics between employees and employers, especially in the context of employees acting collectively and with a recognition that the legitimate interests of employees and their employers do not always align. This course starts with a framework for understanding alternative perspectives on the key issues in labor relations, and then an in-depth consideration of the legal foundations of the U.S. approach. This is followed by an extensive examination of the union organizing process (how labor unions are formed). Two other major processes of labor relations, i.e., collective bargaining (how union contracts are produced) and dispute resolution (how bargaining disputes and grievances are resolved), are covered in HRIR 3072. The focus of the course is private sector labor relations, but public sector comparisons are highlighted where appropriate. International comparisons and current challenges are also introduced. Syllabus Schedule

HRIR 3072: Collective Bargaining and Dispute Resolution (Undergraduate Course, Carlson School of Management, 2024 Spring)

Course Description: Labor relations considers the dynamics between employees and employers, especially in the context of employees acting collectively and with a recognition that the legitimate interests of employees and their employers do not always align. So unlike other areas of human resources that focus on managing employees, labor relations is about processes for managing rights and conflicts in ways that provide employee voice. This course provides an extensive examination and hands-on experience of two major processes of labor relations: collective bargaining (how union contracts are produced) and dispute resolution (how bargaining disputes and grievances are resolved). Another major process of labor relations, i.e., union organizing (how unions are formed) is covered in HRIR 3071. The focus of the course is private sector labor relations, but public sector comparisons are highlighted where appropriate. International comparisons and current challenges are also introduced. Syllabus Schedule