Teaching Philosophy
Approach to economics education
Teaching economics is, to me, an act of storytelling through theory and data. I approach each course as an opportunity to help students see how economic models interpret the world around them. My goal is to cultivate not only an understanding of macroeconomic principles but also an economist's mindset: analytical, empirical, and curious.
My teaching rests on three pillars. First, conceptual clarity: I use intuitive explanations before introducing formal models, so that by the time students encounter the framework they already understand the forces at work. Second, application: I integrate Canadian and international data in every course, drawing on Statistics Canada, the IMF, and the World Bank. Assignments include empirical projects, policy briefs, and simulations — for example, groups in my Money and Banking course simulate a Bank of Canada meeting, using live inflation and GDP data to justify interest rate decisions. Third, engagement: I foster discussion-based learning where students take the role of policymakers or analysts, building both deeper understanding and communication skills.
I make active use of technology to strengthen student learning, including custom Excel and Python-based simulations for topics such as the money multiplier, output gap analysis, and exchange rate adjustments. Inclusivity is central to my approach: I adapt materials to varied learning backgrounds and maintain an open-door policy for mentorship, graduate school advising, and one-on-one support.
Over the course of my teaching career I have supported students who have gone on to graduate programmes at institutions including the University of Toronto, Stanford, MIT, and Oxford.
Service
Administrative and committee roles at UNBC
- Chair, Student Recruitment Committee School of Economics, UNBC — Current
- Member, Curriculum Committee School of Economics, UNBC — Current
Previously Taught Courses
Courses taught at the University of Northern British Columbia
| Course | Title | Description | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 101 | Macroeconomics | Scarcity, opportunity cost, production possibility frontiers, national income accounting, economic growth, aggregate expenditure, fiscal policy, monetary policy, and the open economy. Topic Pages → Practice Questions → Podcasts → پښتو تمرین → |
Introductory |
| ECON 204 | Contemporary Economic Issues | Income distribution and inequality, inflation and cost of living, monetary policy and interest rates, and labour market dynamics, with applications to the Canadian economy. | Intermediate |
| ECON 220 | Economics of Global Shifts | Global economic shifts and their impact on regional economies, with a focus on Northern British Columbia. Topics include technology, trade, demographics, environmental change, geopolitical dynamics, and Indigenous perspectives in economic development. | Intermediate |
| ECON 300 | Labour Economics | Labour supply and demand, labour force participation, human capital investment, wage determination, income maintenance programs, work incentives, and labour market policy. | Upper Division |
| ECON 308 | International Economic Relations | Theories of international trade, comparative advantage, the gravity model of trade, structure of world trade, globalization, global value chains, trade policy, and trade agreements. | Upper Division |
| ECON 320 | Mathematical Economics | Sets, functions, differential calculus, matrix algebra, multivariate optimisation, constrained optimisation, comparative statics, and the implicit function theorem applied to economic models. | Upper Division |
Fall 2026 Courses
Courses to be taught in Fall 2026
| Course | Title | Description | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 101 | Macroeconomics | Scarcity, opportunity cost, production possibility frontiers, national income accounting, economic growth, aggregate expenditure, fiscal policy, monetary policy, and the open economy. Topic Pages → Practice Questions → Podcasts → پښتو تمرین → |
Introductory |
| ECON 308 | International Economic Relations | Theories of international trade, comparative advantage, the gravity model of trade, structure of world trade, globalization, global value chains, trade policy, and trade agreements. | Upper Division |
| ECON 311 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | To be added. | Upper Division |
| ECON 320 | Mathematical Economics | Sets, functions, differential calculus, matrix algebra, multivariate optimisation, constrained optimisation, comparative statics, and the implicit function theorem applied to economic models. | Upper Division |
Student Resources
Reference pages curated for ECON students at UNBC
ECON 101 Topic Pages
Interactive slide-based reviews of core macroeconomics topics: inflation, supply & demand, fiscal policy, and more.
ECON 101 Practice Questions
Self-test questions with worked solutions covering the ECON 101 curriculum.
Nobel Prize in Economics 2012–2026
Summaries of Nobel Prize laureates 2012–2026 — who won, what they did, and why it matters. Useful for ECON 101, 204, and 311.
Economics Podcasts
A curated list of economics podcasts to complement coursework and build economic intuition beyond the classroom.