Teaching

AGEC 115: Decision Tools For Ag Economics and Agribusiness

Instructor

Semester: Fall

Offered: 2024

Development of foundational computer-based empirical skills that address economic and business issues in food and agriculture. Students will be taught various features of Microsoft Excel to approach real-world issues and problems. AGEC 115 has an Empirical and Quantitative Reasoning K-State 8 tag. This course is designed to prepare students for advanced courses in the Department of Agricultural Economics. AGEC 115 is required for AGEC 501: Data Analysis and Optimization. It is recommended for AGEC 500: Production Economics and AGEC 513: Agricultural Finance.

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AGEC 632: Agribusiness Logistics

Instructor

Semester: Fall

Offered: 2021

A number of recent events and trends that include globalization, urbanization, public health and agro-industrialization are placing increasing demands on the organization of agrifood chains and networks. In this course we study supply chain and logistics from a practical standpoint to realize that a significant competitive advantage derived from the management of materials. To study firm logistics, we use planning for efficient and resilient uses of transportation, storage and processing facilities in the handling of raw materials and products for agribusiness firms. This course adds elements of inventory, purchasing, and information to provide a complete overview of the agrifood supply chain.

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AGEC: R Programming Language Camp

Instructor

Semester: Fall

Offered: 2023, 2024

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ECON 890: Computation Methods for Economics 

Guest Lecture

Lecture Name: Mapping in Python. March 2024.

ECON 890: Computation Methods for Economics 

Guest Lecture

Lecture Name:  Random Forest Models for Global Supply Forecasting. May 2024.

International Grain Program at Kansas State University Practical and Strategic Education for the Next Generation of Agribusiness Leaders

English-Spanish Translator and Interpreter

Semester: Summer

Offered: 2021

These courses are part of the Educational Program USC, teaching mainly to professors from the Department of Grain Science and the Department of Agricultural Economics at Kansas State University. Include the official course description from your institution. Include any other relevant information needed for students or others viewing to understand significant themes, prerequisites, or if classes are exclusive for specific majors or degree tracks. Online Course Taught in Mexico and Colombia. More information here.

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AGEC 615: Global Agricultural Development

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Semester: Fall

Offered: 2019

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AGEC 120: Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Semester: Fall

Offered: 2019

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