Link: Article/Interview @ Yale Department of Economics
Brodhead Prize for Teaching Excellence
by Luke Strathmann.
In May 2023, Yale College Dean Pericles Lewis awarded Evangelia (Eva) Chalioti the Richard H. Brodhead Prize for teaching excellence for her “meticulous approach to teaching difficult economics courses with remarkable clarity.” Eva, a senior lecturer and associate chair in the Department of Economics, teaches some of the Department’s newest courses, including ‘Economics of Artificial Intelligence and Innovation,’ as well as larger core lecture courses such as ‘Intermediate Microeconomics,’ foundational to the hundreds of students completing the economics major. In the prize citation, students called Eva’s teaching ‘flawless,’ ‘organized,’ ‘engaging,’ ‘incredible,’ and ‘wise.’ One student noted Eva’s ability to “break down the most complex economic theory into digestible steps. She engages students with relatable empirical examples, and more than anything it is clear that she cares about her students and wants them to succeed.”
Several students celebrated Eva’s ability to weave practical, empirical research examples into courses, making the material more meaningful and interesting. One student said, “When discussing the economics of innovation, she provided examples from competition between Windows and Apple, and when discussing the theory of networks she brought in discussions of Facebook and Snapchat. She knows what kind of empirical examples students can relate to, and she draws them in to bring to life complex theoretical models.” Another student mentioned that her unique, relevant, and practical assignments help prepare students for what is expected in the world outside of academics.
Eva has been a member of the Department of Economics since 2017, and currently teaches three courses for the Department and one for the MBA for Executives in the Yale School of Management. Below, she speaks about the award, her approach to teaching, and her background and research interests.
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