Teaching

Teaching Interests

My goals for undergraduate teaching are twofold.  First, I want students to develop economic tools and quantitative skills to solve problems.  I also want students to engage in economic analysis to better understand current financial and economic news.

I have taught economics at all levels across several fields, including macroeconomics, microeconomics, econometrics, agricultural economics, and international economics. 

Teaching Experience & Efficacy

Macroeconomic Theory (ECON-202), Kenyon College


Introduction to Econometrics (ECON-205), Kenyon College


International Finance and Open Economy Macroeconomics (ECON-339), Kenyon College


Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON-102), Kenyon College


Econometrics I (EC-351), North Carolina State University

I have been the instructor of Econometrics I since Fall 2017. This course is the first econometrics sequence course to students majoring in economics, which is offered yearly one section per semester.  I chose and created course content to formally introduce students the econometric tools used in economic analysis. This course is a prerequisite to Econometrics II. I collaborate with Dr. Curtis Youngblood, the instructor of Econometrics II, to ensure students a seamless transition in material coverage between the two courses.


International Economics (ECO-334), Meredith College

I was the instructor of International Economics during Spring 2018. This course is a junior/senior level elective course to economics or international business majors, offered one section every other academic year. I constructed the course to cover international trade from the perspectives of both microeconomics and macroeconomics. Within this course, concurrent real-life events such as the 'trade war with China',  'Trump's threat to exit NAFTA', and 'new tariffs on aluminum' were discussed as case studies.


Intermediate Macroeconomics (ECO-302), Meredith College

I was the instructor of Intermediate Macroeconomics for Fall 2017 at Meredith College. This course is a sequence course for economics and business majors, with prerequisites in Principles of Economics. I created course material to formally introduce the ABCs of  aggregate models and their relevance to our economy.  


Intermediate Microeconomics (EC-301), North Carolina State University

I was the instructor of Intermediate Microeconomics for Summer 2017. This course is a required core course for the economics major, with prerequisites in Calculus and Principles of Economics. I chose and created course content to bridge the gap between introductory economics and formal microeconomics analysis with tools in applied mathematics. 


Intermediate Microeconomics (ECO-301), Meredith College

I am the instructor of Intermediate Microeconomics for Fall 2018 at Meredith College. This course is a sequence course for economics and business majors, with prerequisites in Principles of Economics. I designed and created course content to introduce students to the formal manner of microeconomic thinking and problem solving procedures. 


First Year Inquiry Priciples of Microeconomics (EC-201Q), North Carolina State University

I was the instructor of First Year Inquiry Principles of Microeconomics for Fall 2016 and Spring 2017.  The First Year Inquiry (FYI) program offers one course per discipline per semester. The FYI program restricts the class size to be less than 19 to fully promote the seminar-style teaching environment.  I was selected and awarded a $2,000 fellowship as the only economics instructor to participate the FYI program. I attended a semester-long FYI faculty development workshop and monthly FYI faculty meetings.  I designed this course to be based on inquiry-guided learning that promoted critical and creative thinking. The small class size facilitated many meaningful class discussions and strengthened individual engagement between myself and each student. This course represented my first teaching experience in a small classroom setting. 


Principles of Microeconomics (EC-201), North Carolina State University

I was the instructor of Principles of Microeconomics for Summer 2016. This summer course consists of mostly first-year students and incoming first-year students. I chose and created course content in aim to cover a broad range of introductory topics that are relevant to real-life settings. 


Introduction to Agriculture & Resources Economics (ARE-201), North Carolina State University

I was the instructor of Introduction to Agriculture & Resources Economics for Spring 2016.  This course is required for agricultural business management major. 


Principles of Economics (EC-205), North Carolina State University

I was the instructor of Principles of Economics for four semesters.  This introductory course covers concepts in both microeconomics and macroeconomics to give first or second year students a first exposure to economics. Fall 2015 was my first experience teaching with no faculty supervision.


Principles of Microeconomics (EC-201), North Carolina State University

I was awarded the graduate teaching fellowship when I started my Ph.D. studies at N.C. State University. Being a graduate Teaching Assistant for Principles of Microeconomics was my first graduate experience in teaching. I was responsible for developing my syllabus, quizzes, and lab section material.