»  University of Cambridge


Lecturer Quantitative Methods, Michaelmas Term 2009 and 2010

• Faculty of Politics, Psychology, Sociology and International Studies
• Four hours of lectures on quantitative research methods in social sciences. Setting of essay questions
• and reading lists, marking essays. Lectures are part of Int Ia and Ib, Inquiry and Analysis I.

Supervisor Quantitative Methods, Michaelmas Term 2009 and 2010

• Small group tutorials
• Advised undergraduate students on writing 2,500 word essays on quantitative research methods.

»  University of Southern California


Lecturer (Instructor) Sophomore Seminar, The Science of Happiness, Spring 2007

• A 2-unit seminar with 10 students from all majors. The seminar introduced participants to interdisciplinary research on subjective well-being

Head Teaching Assistant, Department of Economics

•  Econ 205 - Principles of Macroeconomics (Prof. Easterlin), Spring 2004
  
•  Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, Spring 2004

Invited guest lecturer,  Department of Economics

• Econ 432 - Economics of Happiness (Prof. Easterlin), 2 guest lectures, Fall 2006
• Econ 432 - Economics of Happiness (Prof. Easterlin), 4 guest lectures, Fall 2005
• Econ 499 - Economics of Happiness (Prof. Easterlin), 2 guest lectures, Fall 2004

Teaching Assistant, Department of Economics

• Econ 340 - Economics of Less Developed Countries (Prof. Tan), Fall 2003
• Econ 348 - Current Problems of the American Economy (Prof. Moore), Fall 2003
• Econ 205 - Principles of Macroeconomics (Prof. Al-Sabea), Spring 2003
• Econ 203 - Principles of Microeconomics (Prof. Al-Sabea), Fall 2003

»  Training

University Teaching Associate, University of Cambridge, 2008-2010

• Trainer on courses organized by the Student Development Programme at the University of Cambridge. Courses are designed to teach graduate students transferable skills, such as presentation skills, lecturing skills, and communication skills.
  

Teaching Assistant Fellow, Center for Excellence in Teaching, USC, 2006-2007

• Contributed to the development of training curricula for teaching assistants by combining personal teaching expertise with research on best practices of learning and teaching.

»  Special courses taken

GRSC 850ab: The Future Professoriate
Center for Excellence in Teaching, University of Southern California, 2005-2006
Selected from a university-wide pool of applicants to participate in an intensive year-long program on the development of practical skills and theoretical knowledge necessary for leadership, research, and teaching within the academic field.