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Teaching Experience

Assistant Professor, Luther College

Department of Economics, Accounting and Management

Principles of Economics Econ 130 (Fall 2019, 2020 & Spring 2020)

Economic Numeracy Econ 142 (Fall 2019)

Intermediate Economic Theory: Micro Econ 248 (Spring 2020)

Environmental Economics Econ 255 (Spring 2020)

Associate Instructor, University of California, Davis

Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics

Econometric Theory and Applications ARE 106 (Summer 2017)

Teaching Assistant, University of California, Davis

Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics

Corporate Finance ARE 171a (Winter 2013)

Corporate Finance ARE 171a (Spring 2014)

Intermediate Microeconomics ARE 100b (Spring 2014)

Department Environmental Science and Policy

Environmental Policy ESP 162 (Winter 2016, 2019)

Impact Evaluation ESP 168b (Spring 2017, 2019)

Leadership and Mentoring Experience

Independent Research Advisor (2020)

Faculty Advisor, Environmental Concerns Organization (ECO) (2019 – current)

Mentor, University of California, Davis (2017- 2019)

Graduate Achievement and Advocacy Program pairs undergraduate students with graduate mentors

Leader of the Environmental Justice Student Working Group

University California, Santa Barbara (2011-2012)

Main activities include event coordination, and curriculum building for graduate/undergraduate departments.

Mentor, Colby College (2007-2010)

Colby Cares About Kids pairs undergraduate students with primary school children in neighboring communities.

Student Evaluation Summary

Comments from Student Evaluations:

"The instructor taught the class fairly and always kept us engaged. I can genuinely say I have a good understanding of the material thanks to this instructor."

"This class was hard, but very well explained. I am glad this class was taught in a way that emphasized the important parts of econometrics."

"Clear presentation and made homework relevant to class materials, clear about expectations."

"Amanda did a really good job explaining her material and helping us understand the material conceptually."

"I liked how she prepared for the class, [was] kind and nice to students. She does not hesitate to reexplain things."

"Amanda prepare[s] the class well, she cares if student[s] understand the material or not"