Teaching

Teaching Experience

Metropolitan State University

• ECON 202 – Principles of Microeconomics: Summer 2018

University of Minnesota

• APEC 3202 - An Introduction to the Food System: Analysis, Management and Design: Fall 2018 (joint teaching with Hikaru H. Peterson)
• APEC 4451W - Food Marketing Economics: Fall 2018 (joint teaching with Hikaru H. Peterson)
• Math Review Course: Summer 2016 and Summer 2017 (Incoming Ph.D. Students Course)

Guest Lectures

• “A Survey of Environmental Issues in Developing Countries.” APEC 3017 – Microeconomics of International Development . (Department of Applied Economics, December 2018)
• “Food Rescue and Food Waste: A Complicated Affair.” APEC 3480 – Food Choices and Poverty. (Department of Applied Economics, Feb 2018)
• “A Behavioral Lens to Economic Decision Making in Developing Countries.” APEC 3071 – Microeconomics of International Development . (Department of Applied Economics, Dec 2017)
• “Food Waste in Developing Countries.” APEC 3017 – Microeconomics of International Development . (Department of Applied Economics, Dec 2017)
• “Too Good to Throw Out. Too Bad for the Environment.” PA 5790 – Urban Food Systems and Policy. (Humphrey School of Public Affairs, Mar 2017)

Select Student Comments

• “I looked forward to coming to class every week. Vanee explained everything clearly and was very willing to answer any questions we had.”
• “I don’t know if you see teaching in your future but you should choose that, many students would be lucky to have you as a prof.”
• “Lots of examples and very clear notes. Very relatable and committed to helping us understand at a high level. Personable and encouraging. Great job and invaluable help for the next semester. Very happy I chose to attend.”
• “I really enjoyed this math camp thanks to you. I really appreciate it. You are an amazing instructor!”
• “The examples that Vanee provided and how she would let us work through some of them is very helpful and I think future instructors should do the same. The course was well executed.”
• [Advice to future instructors] “Using Vanee’s material and examples and by replicating her great class demeanor: positive, patient, and easy to approach for help.”
• “Very inclusive, encourages questions, discussion and it is fun to attend sessions.”
• “You should continue teaching and hopefully if I’m here the next 5 years, you’ll probably teach me too!”
• “Did a great job explaining and making concepts easy to understand. The class was terrific, thanks for putting together the notes.”
• “Very passionate and very well prepared for class. The way [Vanee] taught was very valuable and understandable to me”
• “Lots of examples, went at our pace, revisited concepts that were blurry on a previous day. Thanks for all your preparation and patience. I learned a lot.”