MARY HANSEN


Associate Professor

Director of Undergraduate Studies

Department of Economics

American University

 

Contact Information:
Roper 208
Phone: 202-885-3793
Department: 202-885-3770
Fax: 202-885-3790
mhansen at american.edu

Summer Contact Information:

I do not have regular hours during Summer 2008.  Please contact me by e-mail at the address above.

resources For Students in Current Courses

Fall 2008:

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resources For
Economics Majors

Virtual Advisor in Economics

Major Requirements Worksheet

Join Omicron Delta Epsilon,
Economics Honor Society

Honors in Economics

Honors Forms

Conferences,
 Paper Competitions, and
Summer Opportunities


Archive of Capstone Projects

resources
For Colleagues

Undergraduate Studies
Plan and Reports

EEA 2007 Pictures

Hansen’s C.V. and copies of publications, working papers, and grants.

Professor Tackles Economics of Adoption,” American Weekly, January 18, 2004

On Teaching:

Teach: v., to help each student understand. 

That’s my definition of teaching.  As I work on improving my teaching—which I do all the time—I look for new ways to help each student understand economics. I incorporate games, examples, demonstrations, problem solving, experiments, and other tools into my classes so that each student can understand more easily.

I view teaching and advising graduate students and advising undergraduate students on research and independent studies as an opportunity to help each student meet his or her own goals. 

I love teaching.  Working with students is the most fun a person can have and be paid for it!  Helping a student understand a concept is rewarding, exhilarating. 

 (This page was last May 21, 2008)