Ashley Clark

• Phone: +1 416 555 0123
• Email: ashley.clark@email.com
• Location: Toronto, Canada
• LinkedIn: ashleyclarkecon

Summary

Over 8 years of experience fostering economic understanding and critical thinking in postsecondary students, specializing in microeconomics, econometrics, and public policy. Successfully designed and delivered engaging curricula for diverse student populations, consistently achieving high student satisfaction and learning outcomes.

Authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed articles on Canadian economic trends and policy impacts, contributing to academic discourse and informing public policy discussions.

Experience

Lecturer, Department of Economics, University of Toronto -- Toronto, Canada

Sept 2019 – present

• Developed and taught core undergraduate courses including 'Principles of Microeconomics' and 'Intermediate Econometrics', educating an average of 300 students per year.

• Mentored 15+ undergraduate and graduate students on research projects, resulting in 5 student publications in departmental journals.

• Integrated real-world Canadian economic data and case studies into curriculum, enhancing student engagement and practical application by 25%.

• Chaired the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee for two years, leading the successful revision of three core course syllabi to incorporate contemporary economic theories.

Assistant Professor of Economics, Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) -- Toronto, Canada

Sept 2015 – Aug 2019

• Designed and instructed 'Public Economics' and 'Canadian Economic History' courses for over 200 students annually, receiving an average teaching evaluation score of 4.5/5.

• Conducted independent research on the economic impact of provincial taxation policies, publishing 3 peer-reviewed articles in reputable economic journals.

• Supervised 10 master's thesis projects, with 3 students receiving distinctions for their research contributions.

• Organized and led weekly tutorial sessions, improving student understanding of complex economic models by 30%.

Teaching Assistant, Department of Economics, York University -- Toronto, Canada

Sept 2012 – Aug 2015

• Assisted professors with grading assignments, holding office hours, and leading discussion sections for large introductory economics courses.

• Provided one-on-one academic support to over 100 students per semester, improving average assignment scores by 15%.

• Contributed to the development of course materials and exam questions, ensuring alignment with learning objectives.

Education

University of Toronto, Ph.D. in Economics -- Toronto, Canada

Sept 2010 – Aug 2015

University of British Columbia, M.A. in Economics -- Vancouver, Canada

Sept 2009 – Aug 2010

McGill University, B.A. (Honours) in Economics and Political Science -- Montreal, Canada

Sept 2005 – Aug 2009

Skills

Economic Theory & Analysis: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Public Economics, International Economics, Game Theory, Behavioral Economics

Teaching & Curriculum Development: Course Design, Lecture Delivery, Student Assessment, Mentoring, Academic Advising, Learning Management Systems (Quercus, Canvas)

Research & Data Analysis: Quantitative Analysis, Statistical Modeling, STATA, R, Python (Pandas, NumPy), Data Visualization, Academic Writing, Peer Review

Software & Tools: Microsoft Office Suite, LaTeX, Zoom, Google Workspace, Mendeley

Languages: English (Native), French (Intermediate)