Teaching

Course Description (ECON 112): An introductory macroeconomics course covering economic growth, unemployment, inflation, monetary and fiscal policy, financial systems, and business cycle fluctuations. The course emphasizes analytical reasoning, policy applications, and the interpretation of macroeconomic data, while introducing students to the economic forces shaping long-run growth and short-run stabilization outcomes. Teaching combines theory, quantitative intuition, and contemporary policy discussions.

Course Description (ECON 101): An introduction to microeconomic analysis and market behavior, covering consumer choice, supply and demand, market structures, labor markets, game theory, and market failures. The course emphasizes analytical reasoning and the application of economic principles to real-world policy and business decisions.

Course Description (ECON 385): An interdisciplinary leadership and professional development course focused on the unique challenges and opportunities faced by women in economics. The course develops skills in leadership, career preparation, communication, and workplace readiness through discussions, applied activities, research readings, and interactions with economic leaders and alumni.

Course Description (ECON 610): A first-year PhD course in macroeconomic theory covering dynamic optimization, consumption and savings decisions, economic growth, and modern dynamic general equilibrium models. The course emphasizes rigorous analytical methods and quantitative modeling used in contemporary macroeconomics.

• “You can tell Shabnam is very passionate about economics and genuinely cares about keeping students engaged, even in an online environment.” 

• “Her review sessions were thorough yet concise, and she explained concepts very clearly.”

• “The most effective approach was working through practice problems in class and explaining the thought process behind each answer.”

• “Thanks for being so helpful during office hours. You made the learning experience genuinely enjoyable.”

• “Professor Shahrezaei listened carefully to student feedback and adapted the course accordingly.”