Teaching

“This was one of two major courses that made me fall in love with economics as a discipline, and decide to pursue academia. Jonathan was a large contributor to this and is an excellent educator.”

“I particularly remember one of the more confusing topics in econometrics, fixed effects, finally ‘clicking’ for me when he explained it in section using a more visual approach.”

“Jonathan was an excellent GSI. His section furthered my understanding of topics discussed in lectures, and he has a unique ability to discuss complicated topics with simple examples. He was always available to help students and put a lot of work into ensuring his section was valuable to students.”

“Econ 140 is infamously known among economics students at UC Berkeley, but my worries quickly disappeared in my first section. He focused on explaining the foundations, to ensure that we mastered the concepts rather than simply the problems.”

“Econometrics was very challenging for me at the beginning, but ... he was always patient and able to explain complex economic theories in a simple and easy-to-understand way. He also sparked my interest in academic research.”

“This section feels like a safe space. I thank Jonathan for being welcoming and encouraging to students of all skill levels and backgrounds in econometrics.”

“Jonathan was one of the most knowledgeable and effective graduate student instructors I had at UC Berkeley.”

“Jonathan organized regular meetings each week to check our progress ... and showed his adaptability to challenges by researching and suggesting new approaches when our initial approach did not work as intended.”

“This section was so good, helped identify core conceptions that got a bit lost in examples during lecture. The GSI was engaging, well paced, funny, and understanding. Provided great resources for the exams.”

“Jonathan used case studies and tangible examples which helped turn what were otherwise often abstract and theoretical ideas into something concrete and interesting.”

“When I got stuck on a concept like BERT classifiers, he cleared up the confusion quickly, held regular office hours, and sent me background readings. His feedback was direct and specific without ever feeling harsh.”

“The section GSI encourages questions, never making any question feel like a dumb one. They understand the subject very well and always provide clear answers. Enthusiasm is also shown when teaching which makes section more enjoyable to come to.”

“Jonathan's sections were some of the best I had at Berkeley, and I looked forward to them every week.”

“You taught us how to break down ambiguous problems, validate assumptions, communicate findings clearly, and stay persistent when the data did not provide easy answers.”

“He was able to carefully explain complex topics by breaking it down into digestible portions. He managed a team of undergraduate students and created a culture of collaboration.”