At Rutgers University I teach courses on Cities, Conservation, East Asia, and Environment, Society, and Justice. I received an outstanding instructor award for my work teaching with the University of California, Berkeley Department of Geography. At Berkeley, I taught Geographies of China's Economic Development, Worldings: Regions, Peoples, and States, and Introduction to Development Studies: Poverty, Human Development, and Globalization.
As a teacher, I am committed to facilitating collective experiences in which students acquire the skills necessary to critically assess the world. In practice, this commitment incorporates three aims. First, I aim to make the course material relevant for students by helping them draw connections to their own lives. Second, I strengthen analytical thinking and communication skills through iterative research and writing projects, as well as oral presentations. Third, I strive to make the classroom a place where all students feel comfortable interacting with one another.
As a teacher, I am committed to facilitating collective experiences in which students acquire the skills necessary to critically assess the world. In practice, this commitment incorporates three aims. First, I aim to make the course material relevant for students by helping them draw connections to their own lives. Second, I strengthen analytical thinking and communication skills through iterative research and writing projects, as well as oral presentations. Third, I strive to make the classroom a place where all students feel comfortable interacting with one another.
STUDENT TEACHING EVALUATION TESTIMONIALS
"Professor Rodenbiker is a fantastic professor who makes the information, which is often hard to break down and digest, approachable without sacrificing the depth or complexity of the concepts. He paces and organizes the course well and is extremely kind and helpful outside of class."
"Jesse is a GREAT teacher. He created intellectually engaging atmosphere and made it easy to participate. He made sure we understood his comments and graded fairly."
"He is not only passionate about the subject matter, but he clearly enjoys teaching and is invested in the learning process of his students. Very receptive feedback and was always open to questions, both in lecture, discussions, group work, and documentaries. He is able to explain complex topics and make them accessible to non-geography majors."
"Jesse was really effective and he made the class very interesting. I learned a lot in class and I would recommend this class to everybody. He was extremely organized and was helpful having office hours."
"One of the best instructors I have had at Cal. Very responsible and responsive to student's concerns and questions."
"Professor Rodenbiker is a fantastic professor who makes the information, which is often hard to break down and digest, approachable without sacrificing the depth or complexity of the concepts. He paces and organizes the course well and is extremely kind and helpful outside of class."
"Jesse is a GREAT teacher. He created intellectually engaging atmosphere and made it easy to participate. He made sure we understood his comments and graded fairly."
"He is not only passionate about the subject matter, but he clearly enjoys teaching and is invested in the learning process of his students. Very receptive feedback and was always open to questions, both in lecture, discussions, group work, and documentaries. He is able to explain complex topics and make them accessible to non-geography majors."
"Jesse was really effective and he made the class very interesting. I learned a lot in class and I would recommend this class to everybody. He was extremely organized and was helpful having office hours."
"One of the best instructors I have had at Cal. Very responsible and responsive to student's concerns and questions."
