Tandeep Sidhu, Sociology and Legal Studies
Tandeep Sidhu is a PhD Candidate in the Sociology and Legal Studies department. Tandeep relies on the use of critical approaches to examine a range of social issues in the classes he teaches. Known for prioritizing academic skill-building, Tandeep regularly provides his students with resources to aid in their future success beyond his class, such as organizing an Essay Writing Workshop in each class he teaches. A student who took that workshop mentioned that they are thankful for the new resource and have been implementing it into their papers. Tandeep is notable for creating a safe learning environment for his students. Finally, Tandeep is recognized for building a strong rapport with his students, where they feel he is very approachable. It was said that “[In] every single class, Tandeep would come into the room and light it up… his positive energy made a typical 3-hour lecture feel like a brief 1-hour lecture”.
Tandeep has held teaching assistant positions for SOC/LS 280, SOC/LS 227, and SOC/LS 223. Tandeep was an instructor for SOC/LS 263, SOC/LS 370, and SOC/LS 419.