I am new to Evergreen, but I love its vision, its dedication to student exploration, and its sense of wonder for education. My research has focused on answering deep underlying questions of structures - why do people make decisions with complex emotional states, why do systems function in particular ways when stressed, why do complex computer algorithms not work like we expect. I have published 15 papers in various disciplines relating to these topics, including complex systems, public health and national security.
Currently I'm interested in discovering what happens to economic systems when AI starts to infiltrate traditional mechanisms of human decision making, and how and where we should guardrail for these changes.
Education
Ph.D., Economics, University of Houston, 2003; MPH, University of Washington, 2012; M.A., Economics, University of Houston, 1999; B.A., Economics, University of Texas, 1996
Teaching Style
My teaching style is one of exploratory learning. While there are some topics that have to be taught in a didactic manner, true learning generally takes place when people apply their knowledge in a hands-on fashion. Cases, examples, learning by doing, experiential learning, projects - these are all examples of ways in which students can best integrate the material that is taught, and things I incorporate as appropriate.