My research and teaching draws upon specialties in economics, educational psychology and second language acquisition as well as training in general education and Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). My research often explores how theory is realized or policy is implemented in practice, using qualitative methods to observe the complexities of these processes through case studies. My backgrounds in psychology and economics come together in the field of behavioral economics. While this field relies on experimental research, my main interest is not merely predicting how humans behave or the cognitive biases underlying that behavior, but how individuals understand their behavior in various contexts, how they articulate their fluid and wide-ranging identities in their daily lives, and how they learn through social interaction.
My lecture courses adopt a content and language integrated learning (CLIL) approach, which requires active student discussion and is a useful way for students to develop their English skills while also learning economics content. Further, as people learn best in social contexts, it is important to listen actively, think flexibly, communicate compassionately, and engage fully so that you can learn from the perspectives of others.