Welcome to our second edition of #TeachingTuesday for the 2022-2023 academic year. This week we catch up with School of Public Policy (SPP) Professor Renzo de la Riva Agüero! Question 1: Why did you decide to become a professor? To help improve our world more directly and independently. One part was my motivation to contribute […]
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Teaching Tuesday with Jinhai Yu
Welcome to our first edition of #TeachingTuesday for the 2022-2023 academic year. This week we catch up with Professor Jinhai Yu! Question 1: Why did you decide to become a professor? I decided to become a professor quite a long time ago when I was a sophomore at college. I considered three pathways of career: […]
Teaching Tuesday with Eric Brunner
Welcome to our final edition of #TeachingTuesday for the 2021-2022 academic year. This week we catch up with Professor Eric Brunner! Question 1: Why did you decide to become a professor? I joined the army after high school and then returned to go to college at UConn. While an undergraduate I took intermediate microeconomics from […]
Teaching Tuesday with Bill Simonsen
On this edition of #TeachingTuesday we catch with Professor Bill Simonsen! Question 1: Why did you decide to become a professor? I had several jobs between earning a masters and pursuing a PhD. I worked at the MTA in New York City as an economic analyst; the NYC Office of Management and Budget as a […]
Teaching Tuesday with Charles Kaye-Essien
On this edition of #TeachingTuesday we catch up with Professor Kaye! Question 1: Why did you decide to become a professor? There is nothing more fulfilling than sharing your knowledge with others. I find it enjoyable anytime I explain a concept to my students and see satisfaction on their faces. Question 2: What are your […]
Teaching Tuesday with Nina Brooks
Welcome to our first 2022 edition of #TeachingTuesday with Professor Nina Brooks! Question 1: Why did you decide to become a professor? I don’t think I ever made a conscious decision and am often still surprised! I still text my best friend from graduate school every so often to say, “can you believe we’re professors […]
Teaching Tuesday with Edith Barrett
On this edition of #TeachingTuesday we catch up with Professor and CLAS Associate Dean Edith Barrett! Question 1: Why did you decide to become a professor? I get so excited when I discover something new, I want to share it with others. I also enjoy learning from others. What better way to do that than […]
Teaching Tuesday with Kerri Raissian
Question 1: Why did you decide to become a professor? I am not sure there was one “aha” moment. Prior to pursuing my MPA, I was a victim advocate for victims of DV and a I also managed a DV Shelter. I first went to grad school to learn more about nonprofit management. But at […]
Teaching Tuesday with Bob Wilson
Welcome to the Department of Public Policy’s (DPP) seventh edition of Teaching Tuesday! Through our Teaching Tuesday series our faculty will answer a set of questions to provide insight into who they are. This week we are featuring Professor Bob Wilson, Distinguished Visiting Professor and Interim Director of Sustainable Global Cities Initiative. We hope these […]
Teaching Tuesday with Professor Mohamad Alkadry
Welcome to the Department of Public Policy’s (DPP) first Teaching Tuesday of the Fall semester! Through our Teaching Tuesday series our faculty will answer a set of questions to provide insight into who they are. Our first feature of the semester will be Professor and Department Head Mohamad Alkadry. We hope these features will enlighten […]