PhD, Economics, University of Miami
AP Microeconomics / Macroeconomics specialist, with a focus on providing college-level understanding.
Areas of focus
AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics
Statistics, Marketing up to MBA level
Financial and Managerial Accounting up to MBA level
Finance, Management up to Masters level
Background
Ph.D., Economics, University of Miami
MBA, Economics, University of Texas San Antonio
BBA, Finance, Texas State University
10+ years of teaching experience at the university level
5+ years of private tutoring experience at the university level
Recent outcomes
Finance and Accounting | MBA | From failing to passing
Economics | MS | From unprepared to passing qualifying exams
Economics | BBA | From C- grade to A-
Economics | BBA | From C on first exam to A on second exam
Approach
I specialize in teaching economics, but through that process I teach the skills necessary to achieve at the collegiate and graduate level. Economics is a multifaceted subject where we seek to use mathematical modeling and statistics to objectively explain the subjective nature of human behavior. I have worked with high-achieving students that have excelled in every area until they reach economics, and then hit a proverbial brick wall, because they understand one aspect (math or human behavior), but not the other. I have also worked with students that are lost in the academic process, and helped them build the knowlegebase and skills to exceed in the college of business, undergradute as a whole, and graduate school. Regardless of their skill and grade levels, I work to build an understanding of the material, its relationship with other subjects, and the skills necessary to excel at collegiate and graduate-level academics. For AP economics students I seek to not only prepare them for the exam, but provide them with the skills to excel in both their undergraduate and graduate education.
Q&A
A resource you'd hand a curious student?
For economics, I recommend Mankiw’s Microeconomics. I also recommend Machiavelli’s The Prince, ideally an edition with historical context, to students of economics, leadership, management, or political science.
The mistake you see most often?
The most common mistake is thinking that memorizing terminology and concepts is enough. Economics is a mathematical science, and mathematical skill improves only through rigorous practice and repetition.
What you look for in a good-fit student?
The most important qualities are a desire to succeed and a strong work ethic. If a student genuinely wants to grow, I can help them build the understanding and discipline necessary to succeed.
What parents or students get wrong about prep?
Success in other subjects does not guarantee success in economics. Economics requires students to combine an understanding of human behavior with mathematical and data analysis—two very different ways of thinking.