For my research, teaching, and mentoring, I have been named an AZWatts Influencer for "changing the narrative and having positive impact in the public services professions" at ASU's Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions.
At ASU School of Public Affairs, I lead a team that hosts events to support students and equip faculty and staff, such as workshops on best practices for fostering a welcoming and collegial environment for all.
Teaching
As a college professor, I am committed to teaching analytical tools to diverse students for addressing pressing public policy problems as researchers and practitioners. The flow of information between science, policy, and society-at-large must occur both inside and outside the classroom and in formats that are accessible to students.
As a two-time recipient of ASU’s Distinguished Teaching Award and a Professor of Impact award for my teaching and course development, I have extensive experience teaching in multiple modalities (in-person, online, and hybrid settings) and across undergraduate, masters, Ph.D., and executive levels.
At ASU, I am the curriculum lead on economics and public policy. I teach economics and public policy and microeconomics of public policy to undergraduates and Master of Public Policy and Master of Public Administration students. Moreover, I have designed and taught ASU Online courses to both traditional and non-traditional college students at ASU and across the country and the world. I also regularly teach in our Ph.D. program in public policy and public administration.
In 2024-25, I am teaching PAF 504 (Microeconomics of Public Policy) and PAF 620 (Ph.D. Professional Development Seminar) .
Mentoring
Aside from my teaching pursuits, I advise and mentor junior scholars and Ph.D., master's, and undergraduate students through the School of Public Affairs and other academic units at ASU and beyond. Outside of ASU, I am a faculty mentor for the AERE Scholars Program, APPAM Mentor Matching Program, and the ISA-ESS Mentoring Week, EPG Careers/Mentoring, respectively.
In AY 2024-25, I am a nominee for ASU's Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award, for "exceptional ability to create a safe and empowering environment...She embodies the ideal mentor—someone who nurtures both the professional and personal development of her mentees, understanding that success in academia is deeply intertwined with overall life satisfaction and mental health."
I am not currently accepting new doctoral students. That said, if you are interested to work with me as a postdoc, please visit my Research page and contact me.
