Qiaoyi Nie - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

I have over two years of teaching and mentoring experience in political science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, with responsibilities spanning independent instruction, discussion facilitation, grading, and undergraduate mentorship. As instructor for PS 201: Racial and Ethnic Politics in the United States, I independently manage the online course and assessed student work for undergraduate sections of approximately 75 students. As a Teaching Assistant for PS 101: Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics and PS 201, I led weekly discussion sections, facilitated student engagement with course material, and held regular office hours, dedicating approximately 20 hours per week to instruction and student support. I also served as a grader for PS 199: Election 2024 (Spring 2024), where I evaluated assignments and provided feedback to support student learning outcomes. In addition to classroom teaching, I serve as a mentor in the Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP) (2025–2026), committing approximately 3 hours per week to guiding undergraduate students in research design, literature review, and academic skill development.