Teaching

Intro to Data Science for Government and Nonprofits

Undergraduate course, Rutgers University-Newark, School of Public Affairs and Administration, 2025

This course introduces students to data tools that are important in today’s government and nonprofit environments. It focuses on key quantitative skills including data interpretation, visualization, management, and analysis.

Economics for Public Administration

Graduate course, Rutgers University-Newark, School of Public Affairs and Administration, 2025

This course deals with the application of basic micro- and macroeconomic analyses to public policy problems. The primary goal of the course is to learn the principles of economic reasoning so that students can use those principles to help untangle the complex societal issues students will confront as policy makers, policy analysts, and administrators.

Nonprofits and Urban Revitalization: The Philadelphia Story

Graduate course, University of Pennsylvania, School of Social Policy and Practice, 2024

This course, co-taught with Dr. Jeff Hornstein, explores the rise and fall of Philadelphia’s manufacturing economy, the racial and gender dynamics of its employment ecosystem, and contemporary strategies to create a sustainable local economy. Analysis of this city and its vibrant history is accomplished through the investigation of relevant texts, lively in-class discussions, and exploration of public data tools.

TA: Economics of Human Behavior and Organizational Life

Graduate course, University of Pennsylvania, School of Social Policy and Practice, 2023

The primary goal of this course was an examination of the various aspects of human behavior in the context of organizational and institutional life from an economic perspective. TA responsibilities for this course included leading one class and grading work.

TA: Philanthropy and Health

Undergradtuate course, University of Pennsylvania, School of Arts and Sciences, 2023

This course partnered with the Learning by Giving Foundation to allow students to practice real-world philanthropy. TA duties in the class included leading discussions, grading work, and giving several lectures.