The primary objective of the policy courses I teach is to highlight not only the various types of policy options—such as top-down, market-based, and bottom-up approaches used to address environmental and natural resource issues in both U.S. and global contexts—but also the conceptual foundations behind their selection. This includes fundamental economic concepts like economic efficiency, cost-benefit analysis, and other key principles from environmental economics. I also emphasize that policy choices are influenced not only by scientific evidence but also by the broader policy-making processes involved. Additionally, my courses demonstrate that selecting the optimal policy option does not guarantee successful outcomes due to the complexities of policy implementation. Consequently, to cover these topics comprehensively, I draw on theories and empirical studies from several disciplines, including environmental and resource economics, public policy, political science, and sustainability science.

University of Georgia
Fall 2024:
Environmental Policy & Natural Resource Management (ECOL 4880/6880)
Perspectives on Integrative Conservation and Sustainability (ECOL 8400; co-taught w/ Seth Wenger)
Fall 2023:
Environmental Policy & Natural Resource Management (ECOL 4880/6880)
Agent-based Modeling (ECOL 8500/FANR 8500)
Spring 2023:
Water Policy Seminar (ECOL 8990)

Arizona State University
Spring 2018 - Spring 2019
Economics of Sustainability (SOS 325)
Introduction to Applied Math for the Life & Social Sciences (SOS 101)
Systems, Dynamics & Sustainability (SOS 212)