MARY ESCHELBACH HANSEN


Associate Professor

Director of Undergraduate Studies

Department of Economics

American University

 

Contact Information:
Kreeger 127
Phone: 202-885-3793
Department: 202-885-3770
Fax: 202-885-3790
mhansen at american.edu


Spring 2012 Office Hours:

Mondays 2:30-4:30 pm
Thursdays from 9:30 -11 am.

Other times by appointment only.

Many course and advising questions can be answered by e-mail.  Expect a response within two business days.

 

In the news

  On child welfare policy:

Interview on WAMU’s Metro Connection, December 10, 2010, “Changing DC’s Adoption Laws

American Today, October 2010

Report prepared for the District of Columbia on the fiscal impact of extending guardianship subsidies, November 2009.

Testimony before the Council of the District of Columbia, Committee on Human Services, Public Oversight Hearing on Extending Adoption and Guardianship Subsidies Until Age 21 and Expanding Guardianship Subsidies to Non-Kin, December 12, 2008.

Op-ed, Washington Post, October 19, 2008: “Despite a Tragedy, Adoption Aid Remains Crucial.”

  On labor issues in recessions:

Interview on AARP’s Inside E Street, December 12, 2008:“Jobs Wanted: For Hire,” Segment: “Looking to the Past

Interview on WAMU’s Metro Connection, October 10, 2008: “DC Remembers 1929.”

Hansen’s complete C.V.

resources For Students in Current Courses

Sping 2012:

ECON-200

Summer 2011:

ECON-200 ONLINE Edition


resources For Economics Majors

Info for Undergraduates page: http://www.american.edu/cas/economics/resources/undergraduate.cfm, with links to recommended course plans and answers to frequently asked questions about choosing and declaring your major, substituting courses, studying abroad, and going to grad school.

Join Omicron Delta Epsilon, Economics Honor Society, if you have received an invitation.

Honors in Economics

Honors Forms

Internships, Research Grants, Conferences, and Summer Opportunities for students are posted on http://aueconopps.blogspot.com/

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 updated on February 6, 2012)