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Humanizing Economics: Teaching Students to See Beyond the Numbers
When Anna Shostya, PhD, talks about economics, she rarely starts with numbers. Instead, she begins with people, experiences, and the ways economic decisions shape lives. 男女操逼视频软件淓conomics is often taught as abstract theory,男女操逼视频软件 she explains. 男女操逼视频软件淏ut it doesn男女操逼视频软件檛 have to be. My goal is to humanize it and make it more relevant.男女操逼视频软件
That philosophy informs both her scholarship and her teaching. Shostya recently co-edited Pathways to Sustainable Development: Implementing the Pact for the Future, a forthcoming volume from Edward Elgar. The project, undertaken with longtime UN official Narinder Kakar, assembles an international team of contributors ranging from established experts to rising PhD students. 男女操逼视频软件淚t was an honor to learn alongside Professor Kakar and gain deeper insight into how the UN works,男女操逼视频软件 she says.
Bringing her research questions to the classroom is central to her approach. In her macroeconomics courses, Shostya pushes students to think beyond GDP. 男女操逼视频软件淓conomic growth alone doesn男女操逼视频软件檛 guarantee well-being,男女操逼视频软件 she notes. 男女操逼视频软件淲e need to ask: does it help reduce inequality, preserve the environment, or create decent jobs?男女操逼视频软件 To help students connect theory to lived realities, she incorporates case studies and personal experiences from teaching in China, Poland, and Moldova. Group projects ask students to research economic development issues in regions tied to their own backgrounds, weaving together data, stories, and creativity.
The results can be eye-opening. 男女操逼视频软件淢any students arrive unfamiliar with the UN男女操逼视频软件檚 Sustainable Development Goals,男女操逼视频软件 she explains. 男女操逼视频软件淏ut when they learn about pollution in China or hear stories about the war in Ukraine, the issues become real.男女操逼视频软件 For Shostya, those moments of recognition男女操逼视频软件攖he spark in a student男女操逼视频软件檚 eyes, a lively discussion, or even a burst of laughter男女操逼视频软件攁re what drive her teaching. 男女操逼视频软件淭hat connection inspires lifelong learning,男女操逼视频软件 she says. 男女操逼视频软件淚t男女操逼视频软件檚 what I男女操逼视频软件檓 most passionate about.男女操逼视频软件
Economics is often taught as abstract theory男女操逼视频软件攂ut it doesn男女操逼视频软件檛 have to be. My goal is to humanize it and make it more relevant.
Her research is equally motivated by relevance and freedom to explore those themes that she is passionate about. 男女操逼视频软件淚 appreciate the ability to pursue questions that resonate with my own experiences and reflect the issues that are faced by the international community,男女操逼视频软件 she says. 男女操逼视频软件淲hether I explore sustainable consumption and production, national educational outcomes, or the impact of war on labor markets, I value the chance to contribute to conversations that matter.男女操逼视频软件
Now serving as chair of the Economics department, Shostya is mindful of the challenges ahead. Students enter with uneven preparation, shaped by the disruptions of COVID and growing dependence on technology. Her vision is to maintain rigor while adapting to change. 男女操逼视频软件淲e want to embrace AI and other tools thoughtfully, so they enhance learning without replacing the human connection,男女操逼视频软件 she explains. Across the department, she adds, faculty share two common traits: a passion for applied economics and a commitment to student success. They are all proud that their students graduate with skills and knowledge that help them find rewarding and exciting jobs.
It is that shared energy that Shostya hopes to sustain. 男女操逼视频软件淓conomics is a tool,男女操逼视频软件 she reminds her students. 男女操逼视频软件淚f you learn to use it well, it can take you anywhere.男女操逼视频软件 For her, the real work of teaching lies in making that tool relevant男女操逼视频软件攁nd ensuring students see how it can help shape not only their futures, but the future of the world they inherit.
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