Adam Fefer

Adam Fefer is a committed teacher who recently earned his Ph.D. in Political Science from UCSD. He earned his bachelor’s degree with High Honors from UC Berkley in 2016 and masters from UCSD in 2019. Adam has taught four courses as instructor of record in comparative politics and political theory. His experience as a researcher helps him add important nuance to relevant topics while teaching helps him reframe his own work to speak to our relevant social concerns.

• Ph.D. in Political Science, University of California, San Diego
• MA. University of California, San Diego
• BA. with High Honors in Political Science, University of California, Berkeley
• Certificate, Amharic Language Studies, MY-LINC Language Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

• Instructor of Record: Comparative Political Violence, Comparative Politics of Race and Ethnicity, Power and Justice, Marxist Political Thought
• Discussion Section Instructor: Intro to Comparative Politics (x2), Ethics and Society, Power and Justice
• Grader: 25+ courses in UCSD Political Science and UCSD Graduate School of Policy and Strategy

• Smith Richardson Fellowship, 2023
• Malcolm R. Stacey Memorial Fund, UCSD 2022
• International Institute Fellowship, UCSD International Institute 2022
• Hayek Fund for Scholars, Institute for Humane Studies 2021
• Sanford Lakoff Fellowship, UCSD 2020
• High Departmental Honors, UC Berkeley 2016
• Student of the Year: Political Science, SBCC 2014
• Honors Program Certificate, SBCC 2014
• President’s Honor Roll, SBCC 2012-2014
• Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society, SBCC 2012-2014