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Teaching is not just a transfer of knowledge; it is about bridging the gap between students and complex material, sparking curiosity, and fostering critical thinking. I believe that universities play a vital role in shaping informed and capable minds, and I am committed to making economics accessible, engaging, and relevant for students. Whether through interactive discussions, hands-on problem solving, or guiding students through challenging concepts, I strive to create an environment where learning thrives and connections to real-world applications come to life.
Advanced Perspectives on Central Banking and Monetary Policy
University of Lucerne, Aug 2024 – Jan 2025
Lecturer, Master Seminar
Designed and implemented this seminar, covering topics such as monetary unions, central bank communication, digital currencies, and the evaluation of monetary policy impacts, while fostering critical analysis and discussion of scholarly articles via student presentations.
International Macroeconomics
University of Lucerne, Aug 2023 – Jan 2023
Lecturer, Master Course
Delivered a comprehensive lecture series covering core topics in international macroeconomics, including exchange rate determination, balance of payments, and international monetary systems, based on the textbook by Krugman, Obstfeld, and Melitz.
Macroeconomics I and II
University of Lucerne, Sep 2020 – Jul 2023
Teaching Assistant for Prof. Manuel Oechslin, two recurring Undergraduate Courses.
Conducted tutorials, developed and graded exams on macroeconomic topics including national income, IS-LM modelling, and the Phillips curve (based on Blanchard's textbook "Macroeconomics"), as well as economic growth and long-run development, focusing on factor accumulation, productivity, and the Solow model (based on Weil's textbook "Economic Growth").
Designed and delivered an interactive, introductory R workshop to help students build confidence in using R for data analysis, covering essentials such as data handling, visualization, and reproducibility. The slides are available below.
Undergraduate Macroeconomics
University of Konstanz, Oct 2019 – May 2020
Teaching Assistant for Dr. Steffen Ahrens in an Undergraduate Course.
Conducted tutorials, developed and graded exams on macroeconomic principles, including supply and demand, GDP, inflation, unemployment, fiscal/monetary policy, and economic growth (based on Mankiw's textbook "Macroeconomics").
Term Paper Supervision
University of Lucerne, Sep 2020 – Dec 2024
Supervised undergraduate students in writing term papers, providing guidance on topic selection, research design, and academic writing, as well as detailed feedback and grading on proposals and final drafts.
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