Teaching Experience

Courses 

At the University of Michigan (as a Graduate Student Instructor)

Introductory Microeconomics (Head Graduate Student Instructor) - Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Fall 2021, Winter 2021

Introductory Microeconomics - Fall 2016, Winter 2018, Fall 2018, Winter 2019

Intermediate Microeconomics - Winter 2017, Fall 2017 

At the University of Illinois at Chicago (as a Teaching Assistant)

Introductory Microeconomics - Fall 2013

Econometrics - Spring 2014

Selected Feedback From Student Evaluations

  1. Dena was the best GSI. Extremely helpful and informative

  2. Dena was a great GSI. She really knew what she was talking about and was always prepared for class. She was very approachable which made it easier to ask her questions.

  3. Dena is really knowledgeable and has an obvious talent when it comes to teaching. She is very clear and always made me feel comfortable to ask questions. She has a firm grasp of economics and truly helped me excel in the course.

  4. Dena was an excellent, informed teacher!

  5. Dena did a great job helping us all better understand complex topics of economics.

  6. Great GSI and really knowledgable! Glad I am in her section.

  7. Dena was very helpful and was always happy to answer questions or put in the time to make sure you understood the material.

  8. I went to office hours frequently and Dena was always willing to help explain the material, no matter how silly my questions seemed. She was also always prepared for class and willing to stay afterwards if students had questions.

  9. Great GSI! I loved her worksheets.

  10. Dena was great! she explained everything really well and went a great pace and really did a good job of positive reinforcement even when we gave a wrong answer

  11. Dena is wonderful. Always on time, knows the material in and out, and is very happy to make sure everyone is on the same page as she explains the problems. Thanks, Dena!

  12. Very well prepared, and very warm and very caring about the students.