Teaching

I am currently teaching Health Economics, Foundational Economics for Managers, and Principles of Macroeconomics at the University of Tampa. I have taught 9 different economics courses at the University of Tampa, Colby College, Sabanci University (Turkey), and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Here is a list of the courses that I have taught:

Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Tampa, 2013-Present

  • Health Economics Fall 2020

  • Foundational Economics for Managers Fall 2013 - Present

  • Principles of Macroeconomics Fall 2013 - Present

  • First Year Seminar Fall 2014 - 2018

Visiting Assistant Professor, Colby College, 2011-2013

  • Econometrics Spring 2013

  • Principles of Macroeconomics Spring 2013, Fall 2011

  • Public Economics Fall 2012

  • Game Theory Fall 2012, Spring 2012

  • Development Economics Spring 2012, Fall 2011

Instructor, Sabanci University, Summer 2011

  • Econometrics Summer 2011

Instructor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2006-2011

  • Statistics Summer 2009

  • Principles of Microeconomics Fall 2010, Summer 2008

  • Principles of Macroeconomics Summer 2020, Spring 2011, Summer 2006

Recitation Instructor, University of Illinois, 2007-2008

  • Game Theory (PhD-level) Spring 2008, Spring 2007

  • Mathematical Economics (PhD-level) Fall 2008, Fall 2007

Head Teaching Assistant, University of Illinois, 2009-2010

  • Principles of Microeconomics Spring 2010, Fall 2009

Teaching Assistant, University of Illinois, 2004-2009

  • Principles of Macroeconomics Spring 2009, Fall 2006, Spring 2006

  • Principles of Microeconomics Fall 2005, Spring 2005, Fall 2004

TEACHING AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES

    • The Graduate Professor of the Year, University of Tampa, 2015/2016

    • · Awarded to the outstanding professor for excellence in graduate-level teaching

· Voted by graduate students

  • The Robert E. Demarest Memorial Teaching Award, University of Illinois, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2009/10 and 2010/11

· Awarded to the outstanding teaching assistant for excellence in undergraduate-level teaching in economics

· Received 4 times

  • List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent, University of Illinois, 2004-2011

· Received for each teaching semester for a total of 17 semesters

· Awarded an outstanding distinction for 12 out of 17 semesters (top 10% of all teaching assistants campus-wide)

  • Graduate Teaching Certificate, University of Illinois, 2005

· This certificate marks the completion of a two-semester program designed to enhance teaching skills through professional development seminars and participation in video-taped critiques of teaching.