The majority of my teaching experience stems from my tenure at UC Irvine, where I have fulfilled the role of a teaching assistant for diverse Economics courses during my pursuit of a doctorate. In recognition of my dedication to teaching, I was bestowed with the Best Teaching Assistant Award by the Department of Economics in 2022. Feel free to continue scrolling to read commendations from my students, or you can obtain a comprehensive record of my teaching reviews.
"Parush always knew what he was talking about, was willing to respond to student questions, and was proactive about adding context/revisiting what we learned in lectures. He was friendly and very helpful in offering specific guidance during office hours. His grading was quick and helpful, and when there was some ambiguity on the midterm, he offered to regrade everyone's tests to account for that problem. He communicated relevant information to us and was always on time for discussion."
"He is the best TA/Teacher that I've ever had. He is much more capable than most of the even professors in the department! He is very knowledgeable, comes to the class very well prepared, and is very patient with the students. He is such a nice guy! I don't know about his research, but in my opinion he will be one of the best teachers anywhere he goes! I am so happy that we will have him next quarter as our TA."
"Parush is the best TA I've ever had. He is very generous with his time, his discussions are well-prepared, well-organized, and enlightening. He thoroughly understands the material and his explanations are helpful. He is particularly good at explaining the big picture and connecting the dots between concepts."
Econometrics II (Grad Class) Winter 2022
"He is very knowledgeable, very effective in explaining things, and extremely patient. I visited him during multiple office hours and all of the regular discussion sessions. In his teaching, he always is prepared, meaning he has a plan about what he has to go through, and what is the actual material. Needless to say, he always teaches in a manner that I wish he was the actual professor! Also, he is very enthusiastic about the course subject, and this makes you more interested and engaged. Moreover, he often engages students with questions and applications, so everything is more interesting and enjoyable. During his office hours, he is very patient with every question and problem. I don't have a background in Economics/Metrics, so I ask many basic questions, and he always answers patiently and kindly. I always thought I am one of the best TAs, but he is the best TA I've ever had."
"Parush is the gold standard for TAs; he will make an excellent instructor. His lesson planning was always complementary to the lectures without being too repetitive. He is completely non-judgmental for all questions/challenges with the material. He answers questions carefully and thoroughly. The pre-exam review sessions and extra office hours are so generous and he clearly cares about students' success."
"The TA is exceptionally good at explaining concepts and conveying ideas. His discussion sections compliment the lecture very well and additionally provides intuition by making demonstrations with data or simulation. He is very responsive to students' needs: he willingly holds extra office hours and adjusts his discussions without being prompted by students."
"Parush was the best TA we've had during the Fall quarter. His grasp of the theoretical concepts as well as empirical examples inspired me to be more curious about the subject. He was clear, thorough and patient at communicating the intuition behind all concepts. The discussion sessions were perfect complements to the material covered during the lectures. His empathy and flexibility towards us as first year students meant that he was very accommodating to specific requests. His discussion sessions were interactive, which made us engage with the material."
"Parush is adept at providing more context for the course materials. He is also very generous with his time, often meeting with students outside of his scheduled office hours. He is also very flexible, accepting assignments in hard copy and digital formats, allowing students to submit work when and in the way that works best for them."