Opening intellectual doors and increasing comprehension of real-world phenomena are the primary focus of my job in the classroom. I invite students to engage in ways that meet their needs and interests, requiring both individual and small group work. A major goal of mine is that students come to class because they have a desire to learn, create knowledge, collaborate, and share – not because they feel pressured to pass the class or get the ‘right’ grade. I achieve this with a classroom that is very hands on, making adequate use of classroom response systems and on-the-spot student surveys to get people out of “infinite browsing mode” and focused on the topic at hand.
Instructor, Colorado State University
Economics of Social Issues (Econ 101)
Semesters Taught: Fall, 2024
Students Enrolled: 165
Overview: I designed this course with a two-fold intention: 1) introduce (mostly) first-year undergraduates to the discipline in a fun and engaging way; and 2) increase enrollment in the Economics major. With financial assistance from the Office of the Provost, I worked with a curriculum specialist to design a course that had students “doing economics” while writing consistently.
For course description, objectives, etc. see the syllabus.
The Economics of International Finance and Policy (Econ 442)
Semesters Taught: Summer, 2024
Students enrolled: < 30
Overview: Upper division course exploring the theory and policy of the international organization of money and finance. Largely covers the macroeconomic side of international economics.
For course description, objectives, etc. see the syllabus.
Principles of Macroeconomics (Econ 204)
Semesters Taught: Fall, 2023; Spring, 2024
Students enrolled: 260-350
Overview: This course made use of the (free) open source curriculum Macroeconomics 3e by Openstax as well as The Economy by CORE.
For course description, objectives, etc. see the syllabus from Spring 2024.
The Economics of Public Finance (Econ 320)
Semesters Taught: Summer, 2023
Students enrolled: < 30
For course description, objectives, etc. see the syllabus.
Teaching Assistant, Colorado State University
Principles of Macroeconomics (Econ 204)
Semesters Taught: Fall 2020; Spring 2021; Fall 2021; Spring, 2022
Overview: Led 3 weekly recitations for ~90 students covering lecture material, example problems, and exam preparation.
Economics of Social Issues (Econ 101)
Semesters Taught: Spring, 2023
Gender in the Economy (Econ 211)
Semesters Taught: Fall 2022
