NAYOUNG HWANG • PHD
NAYOUNG HWANG • PHD
EVIDENCE OF TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS
Teaching gives me purpose and joy. I’ve always been fascinated by how people learn and thrive. My goal as a teacher is to instill a lifelong love of learning in my students. To achieve this, I focus on understanding my students, creating a positive learning environment, and providing feedback that helps them recognize their growth. My nearly two decades of teaching experience inspire and strengthen my research in education, which in turn enhances my teaching.
My student evaluations reflect my commitment to creating inclusive learning environments. In my "Economics of Education" class in Spring 2021, students rated the course 4.7 out of 5. Notably, 100% of students agreed they would recommend the class for its positive learning environment (for more details, please see below).
Courses Taught
Educational Perspectives in Critical Times (Undergraduate)
Economics of Education (Graduate and undergraduate)
Research Methods (Graduate)
Introduction Statistics (Graduate)
SUMMARY OF INSTRUCTOR RATINGS
FEEDBACK FOR OTHER STUDENTS
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SAMPLE COMMENTS FROM STUDENTS
“The professor's energy was incredible. She made me feel pumped up for the course from day one. She tried to challenge us to think harder and deeper and I really appreciated that.”
“The class was very engaging and made it more interesting and easier to learn! Everything was drilled into my mind because we covered it so clearly in class.”
“Dr. Hwang was always enthusiastic about the class. It was clear that she wanted her students to do the best that they could. The chosen content was interesting and engaging and Dr. Hwang made sure to keep the students involved in the discussion.”
“Dr. Hwang's enthusiasm and knowledge about each topic were amazing! She fostered class participation and discussion. Very approachable during office hours as well.”
“The instructor was extremely energetic and enthusiastic, and she did a great job fostering class discussion and participation. The pacing of the content of the course was also very strong, moving at a steady but quick pace from different educational policies.”
“I loved that this class provided preparation for econometrics. I feel more confident attempting econometrics-based coursework now. Additionally all of the material was very interesting and the professor was great!”
“I really enjoyed the class discussions because they allowed me to express my own opinions and learn from others about their views on controversial topics. I also found Dr. Hwang's interactive teaching style to be very effective in helping me retain information during lectures. This course has been one of my favorites that I have taken so far.”
“ I love the discussion-based course. I was always engaged in class!”
“Dr. Hwang did a great job teaching this course. She was extremely enthusiastic about teaching educational economics and did a great job challenging students. She balanced challenging students and not making the course too difficult. Topics were relevant and class participation was encouraged. I would highly recommend this course!”