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.