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In addition to the positions above, I am a member of the Institute for Research on Learning Technologies (IRLT), am a Life Fellow of Clare Hall, University of Cambridge, and hold a PhD in Economics from Stanford University. You can find out more about my professional interests below.
 Feel free to contact me for further information.
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Two principles inform all of my teaching. First, my objective
is not to teach students what to think about economics, but
rather, to teach them how to think about economics. Facts
and formulas can always be looked up in books. The true function
of a university education is to develop students' abilities
to think critically and analytically. Second, my pedagogical
objective is not to improve my teaching, but rather, to improve
student learning. This objective shifts the focus away from
"covering the material" to creating an atmosphere conducive
to learning. More >>>
The courses I teach regularly are Introduction to Micro/Macroeconomics
and History of Economic Thought. I have received the York University-Wide
Teaching Award for Full-Time Faculty and a 3M Teaching Fellowship,
Canada's most prestigious teaching award for educational leadership.
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My main research interests are in the history of economics and student learning. I have written extensively about capital theory and capital controversies in the history of economics, and the methodological implications for economic theory in general.
My research on teaching extends to improving student learning through
integrating writing into the curriculum, creating interactive environments
in large lectures and exploring uses of new technologies to enhance
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| As Advisor to the Dean of Arts on Technology Enhanced Learning, I am responsible for the design and delivery of "Arts do TEL," York's first comprehensive program preparing faculty to take advantage of new possibilities for student learning through technology, as well as for a Student Technology Assistant Program to to improve technical support for faculty, while simultaneously improving the educational and training experience for students.
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