My teaching philosophy centers on cultivating a deep understanding of economic concepts while fostering critical thinking, analytical skills, and real-world applications. I view economics not merely as a collection of theories and models, but as a powerful lens through which we can better understand and engage the world around us. I aim to create a classroom environment where every student feels heard, respected, and empowered to apply their economic knowledge—not only to solve problems but to contribute to building a more just and inclusive society. By integrating diverse perspectives, case studies, and active learning strategies, I encourage students to critically examine how economic policies affect different communities. Lectures and coursework teach students how to develop the tools needed to conduct research. 

My teaching interests include labor and urban economics, public finance, policy and program evaluation, as well as applied econometrics and statistics. I have experience teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses across a range of institutional settings, from small liberal arts colleges to large public research universities.

Currently, I teach Econometrics, Public Finance, and Advanced Mathematics and Statistics for Economists at Northeastern University.

COURSES TAUGHT AT NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY:

  • State & Local Public Finance (MPA/MPP level, Northeastern, School of Public Policy & Urban Affairs)

  • Advanced Mathematics & Statistics for Economists (MS/PhD level, Northeastern, Department of Economics)

    • Syllabus [PDF]

    • Teaching Evaluations: Fall 2022 [PDF]

COURSES TAUGHT AT OTHER INSTITUTIONS:

Graduate Teaching:

  • Advanced Mathematics & Statistics for Economists (PhD level, Claremont, Department of Economics, Fall 2021)

  • Econometrics 2 (PhD level, Claremont, Department of Economics, Spring 2022, Spring 2021 [PDF])

  • Urban/Regional Economics (PhD level, Claremont, Department of Economics, Fall 2020 [PDF]; MPA level, New York University, Wagner School of Public Service, Spring 2020 [PDF]; PhD level, Ohio State University, Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics, Spring 2018)

  • Public Economics: Claremont (PhD level, Claremont, Department of Economics, Fall 2021[PDF])

  • Managerial Economics: Quinnipiac (MBA level, Quinnipiac University, School of Business, Spring 2014)

Undergraduate Teaching:

  • Applied Statistical Methods (Quinnipiac University, Department of Economics, Spring 2016-1 [PDF], Spring 2016-2 [PDF], Spring 2016-3 [PDF], Fall 2015- 1 [PDF], Fall 2015-2 [PDF], Fall 2015-3 [PDF], Spring 2015-1 [PDF], Spring 2015-2 [PDF])

  • Game Theory (Quinnipiac University, Department of Economics, Spring 2016 [PDF])

  • Intermediate Microeconomics (Honors level, Quinnipiac University, Department of Economics,  Fall 2015 [PDF])

  • Principles of Macroeconomics: (Honors level, Quinnipiac University, Department of Economics, Fall 2014)