Meet Our Faculty: Perparim Gutaj

Perparim Gutaj

Assistant Professor

Political Science

School of Humanities and Social Science

What he teaches:

Comparative Politics, International Politics, Political Ideologies, American Government

Number of years teaching at SLCC:

Doctorate:

University of Utah

Why working at SLCC matters:

Some of the most critical questions in social sciences are deliberated in our classrooms. As a professor, I have the opportunity to inspire my students to engage and seek solutions to such questions as local and global citizens. These opportunities make teaching at SLCC matter to me.

Greatest professional challenge:

One great professional challenge has been finding and balancing the time across teaching, professional activities, and service to college and community. There are so many opportunities I want to take on to enhance my teaching, enrich my professional portfolio, and serve the community. Yet, the time is so limited.

Greatest professional accomplishment:

For the past three years, I have had the great fortune to teach and guide a number of brilliant students. It has been a pleasure to help many of them discover future academic tracks, land careers and pursue studies at other institutions. Their achievements are a great part of my professional accomplishment.

Advice for students:

Be curious, open yourself to new experiences and network with others. The world is full of opportunities.

Future plans:

In addition to my continuous efforts to improve teaching, I have two big projects planned out. First, creating online teaching materials for my comparative politics class. Second, completing my book on the configurations of ethnic cleansing in southeastern Europe, tentatively titled Patterns of Ethnic Cleansing in the Balkans.

Family:

Wife Nora, sons Klodi and Dior

Hobbies:

Travel, read, outdoor activities

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