I have taught economics at the undergraduate and graduate level in a variety of settings, including health economics to surgeons and introductory economics to incarcerated individuals in a state prison.
My goal is to turn my classrooms into inclusive learning communities guided by the following core principles: the necessity of diversity in identities, content, and pedagogy; student-centered learning; meaningful content; incorporation of current research; and, continual development.
I have redesigned many of my courses around open educational resources (OER) to improve accessibility and reduce costs for students. Check out the OER textbooks and resources I’ve found for my courses by looking for the 📚symbol in the list of “Courses Taught” below.
Principles of Microeconomics, Norwich University and Southern Oregon University
📚OER textbook: "The Economy 2.0" by The CORE Team, licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
🔎 Check out an old version of my liquid syllabus HERE
Structure and Operation of the World Economy, Norwich University
Public Finance, Norwich University
Health/Healthcare Economics (undergraduate/graduate), Norwich University, Southern Oregon University, and University of Utah
Gender Issues in Economics/Economics of Race and Gender in 20th Century America, Norwich University and Southern Oregon University
Healthcare Administration Practicum and Capstone, Southern Oregon University
🔎 Check out my liquid syllabus HERE
Research and Economic Inquiry, Southern Oregon University
Intermediate Microeconomic Theory, Southern Oregon University
📚OER textbook: "Intermediate Microeconomics" by Patrick M. Emerson, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
Also, check out the course map I created that details how I redesigned the class around OER
Principles of Macroeconomics, Southern Oregon University
📚OER textbook: "Principles of Macroeconomics 3e" by Steven A. Greenlaw and David Shapiro, OpenStax, licensed under CC BY 4.0
Economics as a Social Science, Utah State Prison through Salt Lake Community College
Current Economic Problems, University of Utah
History of Economic Doctrines (undergraduate/graduate), University of Utah
US Economic History, University of Utah
YouTube is a great tool for teaching and learning. Check out my growing “Women in Economics” playlist that includes documentaries, interviews, and research overviews featuring women economists.
Also, consider the #AnnotatedSyllabus assignment to set an expectation for discussion, community building, and transparency early on in the term.