Introduction to Research Methods
Discover my comprehensive online course, originally taught at the University of California, Santa Barbara, at the height of the pandemic during Summer 2020. Now available to everyone as a fully remote program, this course offers a thorough introduction to quantitative research in the social sciences. It’s tailored for beginners in data analysis, requiring no prior formal background in statistics. This course empowers you to apply research skills to real-life situations, question common claims in the media, and cultivate critical thinking abilities to distinguish between credible information and background noise.
The course includes engaging, 20-minute video modules that cover foundational topics such as regression analysis, statistical inference, and evaluating causality. Additionally, it offers a complete set of coding practice assignments for those interested in getting started with programming in R, a leading statistical software.
Whether you’re a budding researcher, a professional looking to sharpen your analytical skills, or a curious mind eager to understand the numbers and studies that shape our world, Introduction to Research Methods equips you with the tools and knowledge to explore the fascinating realm of social science research.
Other classes
I have served in a variety of roles such as Teaching Assistant and Guest Lecturer for classes at the University of California Santa Barbara and Brown University.
In 2020, I was nominated for the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award by the Academic Senate at UCSB.
- Brown University
- Climate Solutions: A multidisciplinary perspective (ENVS 0465)
- Finance and the Environment (ENVS 1547)
- UC Santa Barbara
- Introduction to Research Design in Political Science (POLS 15)
- Business and the Environment (ESM 210)
- Survey Design and Environmental Public Opinion (ESM 269 & ED 218)
I am passionate about democratizing access to climate education. I regularly give “big picture” talks for the general public, including high school students. These talks distill the key themes in the economics of climate change and address questions such as:
- How can financial markets help us tackle climate change? (University of Warwick)
- Paying for our planet’s survival: who should foot the bill for decarbonization and how? (Association des Sections Internationales Britanniques et Anglophones)
- How to Lie with Data and Statistics (University of California, Santa Barbara)