2026
Mangum Family Teaching Award
Southern Methodist University
In the classroom & beyond
Teaching & mentoring
I want students to leave my courses as creative and independent thinkers who can frame important questions, evaluate evidence critically, explain their reasoning, and use economics to solve real-world problems.
Teaching materials
My teaching combines economic theory, empirical analysis, and discussion. I ask students to move beyond applying a familiar formula: to articulate a mechanism, examine the evidence, and explain what a result does—and does not—establish. I see teaching as an evolving practice, shaped by student feedback, my own assessment, and the skills the world demands.
Teaching awards
2018–2019
Best Teaching Assistant Award
UCLA Alumni Association
2017
Best Teaching Assistant Award
UCLA Economics Department
Courses taught
Topics in Urban Economics
Southern Methodist University
Applied Econometric Analysis
Southern Methodist University
Urban Economics
Southern Methodist University
Principles of Economics
UCLA
Economic Toolkit
UCLA
At UCLA, I also served as a Teaching Fellow in applied microeconomics, statistics, econometrics, intermediate microeconomics, public economics, and health economics.
Mentoring
My goal is to help students develop the confidence and intellectual independence to become thoughtful leaders and scholars. In research and project work, I emphasize asking substantive questions, making transparent analytical choices, and communicating clearly.
Learning with AI
Students may use AI to augment and enrich their learning, not to replace it. I emphasize the responsibility to direct these tools thoughtfully, evaluate their output, and remain accountable for the reasoning and work they submit.