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
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“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)