Nora Carrasco

Background

Nora Carrasco is on the faculty of the Department of Humanities and holds a Ph.D. from the Ohio State University. Before Porter, Nora taught at a liberal-arts college.

Nora's research focuses on American and comparative politics, with related work in social theory; undergraduates are involved in the lab most terms.

Areas of expertise

• American and comparative politics
• Social theory
• Undergraduate research and project mentoring

Teaching

Nora regularly teaches courses in History, Philosophy, Religious Studies. Specific sections and syllabi are listed in the class schedule each term.

Courses lean on current problems from the field: students read recent work, reproduce a result or method, and then extend it. Nora builds in low-stakes practice before graded work and gives written feedback on drafts.

Advising and office hours

Nora advises students in the Humanities programs and holds weekly office hours during the fall and spring terms, posted on the office door and in the course pages. Prospective students are welcome to email to arrange a visit or a call.

Advising conversations usually cover course sequencing, whether to add a minor or a concentration, and how classroom work connects to internships, research, or graduate study. Students who are undecided are welcome; part of the job is helping them narrow things down.

Recent and representative work

Nora's recent activity is a mix of peer-reviewed work, conference talks, and student-involved projects in American and comparative politics and social theory. Representative items:

• A peer-reviewed article on American and comparative politics in a disciplinary journal.
• A conference paper on social theory, co-authored with an undergraduate researcher.
• An internally funded project applying American and comparative politics to a regional partner's problem.

Titles and venues here are illustrative. UW–Porter Falls is fictional; Nora has no real publication record.

Get in touch

The fastest way to reach Nora is email (ncarrasco@uwporterfalls.edu); messages during the fall and spring terms are usually answered within two business days. Prospective students and families can ask the Humanities department office to set up a call, a class visit, or a meeting during an admitted-student day.