Over the past academic year, I have taught two courses, Text Mining and Prescriptive Analytics, at Olin Business School. These courses catered to both full-time master’s students and working professionals in flexible learning environments, covering both in-person and online formats. The feedback has been consistently positive, with students praising the enthusiasm, support, inclusivity, and practical applications of the material.
Text Mining (Spring & Summer 2024) introduced students to powerful techniques for extracting valuable insights from unstructured text data, using methods like text classification, sentiment analysis, and topic modeling. Students learned how to apply these skills to real-world business problems in industries ranging from marketing to customer service. The course emphasized practical coding exercises using Python, along with a group project that required students to derive actionable insights for a business or organization.
Prescriptive Analytics (Fall 2023) focused on optimization models that help businesses make data-driven decisions in areas such as supply chain management, production planning, and resource allocation. The course provided students with hands-on experience using industrial-strength tools like Python and Excel Solver to solve large-scale optimization problems. Delivered in a flipped classroom format, students watched lecture videos before attending interactive lab sessions, where they applied concepts through real-world case studies and group assignments.
For Text Mining (Spring 2024), the course received an overall rating of 9.67 out of 10, with key scores as follows:
For Text Mining (Summer 2024), the feedback was similarly positive, with an overall teaching effectiveness rating of 9.0.
For Prescriptive Analytics (Fall 2023), the course had an overall teaching effectiveness rating of 9.33 out of 10. Key scores included:
Students appreciated my enthusiasm and passion for teaching:
Students felt that my teaching was inclusive, that I listened to them, and was supportive:
Students also noted the clarity of my instruction and highlighted my ability to simplify complex concepts, making the content relevant to their future careers:
I am excited to expand my teaching portfolio by offering courses that align with my research expertise and the evolving needs of business analytics and data science students. Below are a few courses I would like to teach: