Office hours
Office hours are by appointment. Email [email protected] with a few times that work for you.
- Please include your course/section (if applicable) and a 1–2 sentence agenda.
- If you want feedback on writing, attach a short excerpt and your main question.
- For quick questions, email is often fastest.
How to work with me
Meetings go best when we can quickly get to a concrete decision: thesis, scope, structure, or next step.
- Bring a short written plan (even bullets) and what you want decided today.
- Err toward narrower topics with clearer sources and a sharper claim.
- Expect iteration: outline → annotated sources → draft → revisions.
Paper / thesis supervision
If you’d like supervision, start with a short pitch and a realistic timeline. A good proposal answers: what’s the question, why it matters, and what sources you’ll use.
- Send a 1-page memo: topic, proposed claim, and 5–10 key sources.
- We’ll agree on scope, milestones, and meeting cadence.
- Expect to deliver an outline and an annotated bibliography early.
- Drafts should include a “what changed since last time” note.
Research assistants (RAs)
RA work typically involves source checking, literature mapping, dataset or case-law review, and targeted memos.
- Strong RA memos are short, structured, and cite to primary sources.
- Be explicit about what you did and what you did not check.
- Flag uncertainty and propose next steps.
To be considered, email a brief note plus your resume to [email protected].
Student tools
Student portal: students.battleoftheforms.com
Tools hub: /dashboard