Teaching
I have been teaching economics at the undergraduate level since 2019, with a focus on making economic reasoning accessible and connecting theory to real-world evidence.
Courses at William & Mary
ECON 101 Β· Principles of Microeconomics
An introduction to the economic decision-making of individuals, businesses, and governments. Students build a foundation in how markets work, how prices coordinate behavior, and how economics applies to everyday life and policy. Textbook: Stevenson & Wolfers, Principles of Microeconomics (2nd ed.).
π Sample Syllabus β In-Person, Fall 2024 | π Sample Syllabus β Asynchronous Online, Summer 2026
Sample Lecture β Asynchronous Format
Shifts in Both Demand and Supply: An Alternative Explanation
ECON 102 Β· Principles of Macroeconomics
A survey of national and global economic forces: GDP, unemployment, inflation, fiscal and monetary policy, and international trade. Students learn to follow and interpret economic news and understand how macroeconomic policy affects employment, prices, and living standards. Textbook: Stevenson & Wolfers, Principles of Macroeconomics (2nd ed.).
π Sample Syllabus β Fall 2025
ECON 303 Β· Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
An in-depth treatment of consumer and producer theory using graphical and mathematical tools. Topics include utility maximization, cost minimization, market equilibrium, market structures (perfect competition, monopoly, oligopoly), externalities, and public goods. Prerequisite: ECON 101. Textbook: Varian, Intermediate Microeconomics: A Modern Approach.
π Sample Syllabus β Spring 2022
ECON 308 Β· Econometrics
An introduction to empirical methods in economics. The first half covers regression analysis β estimation, inference, and common problems (heteroskedasticity, multicollinearity, omitted variable bias). The second half covers causal inference methods (difference-in-differences, instrumental variables, regression discontinuity) that allow economists to draw causal conclusions from observational data. Computing in R. Textbook: Wooldridge, Introductory Econometrics: A Modern Approach (7th ed.).
π Sample Syllabus β Summer 2025
ECON 330 Β· Economics of Crime (COLL 350)
An application of economic reasoning to crime and crime-control policy. Grounded in rational criminal theory, the course examines why individuals commit crimes, how public policy can alter criminal incentives, and how to evaluate the effects of past and proposed policies. Discussions engage with how race, gender, and socioeconomic status intersect with criminal justice. Prerequisite: ECON 101.
π Sample Syllabus β Spring 2026
Professional Development in Teaching
- Peer Observation β William & Mary, Fall 2024βSpring 2025
- College Teaching Essentials: Level 3 β William & Mary, Fall 2024
- Peer Teaching Program β William & Mary, Spring 2024
- Faculty Unbook Club β William & Mary, Fall 2022
- STLI Student Observation Partners Program β William & Mary, Fall 2021
- Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Research, ICPSR β University of Michigan, Summer 2020
- Empirical Implication of Theoretical Models Certification β University of Michigan, Summer 2020
- Remote Teach Ready Certification β Florida International University, Aug 2020
- Advanced Certificate in University Teaching β Florida International University, Fall 2019
- Economics Course Design Institute β Florida International University, Jul 2019
- Certificate in University Teaching and Learning β Florida International University, Spring 2018