Associate Instructor
Resume:
Joseph Saxton
ab6vnv@r.postjobfree.com
Education
• M.A. in Economics, University of California, Riverside, June 2011
o Major Field-- Microeconomic Theory
o Minor Fields-- Econometrics, Public Economics
o Other coursework-- Empirical research methods, auction theory, natural resource
economics, international trade theory
o Primary research project involved using Business & Industry census data, census
transportation data and National Input-Output Matrixes to analyze the forces driving
the co-location patterns between different manufacturing industries at the zip code
level in Southern California. The results from the available data show that the
strongest factor is the similarity in the types of labor that firms from different
industries hire. This choice of location pattern by industries benefits the firms by
allowing for easier job match and benefits workers by allowing for an easier job
movement in case of job loss.
o Chancellor’s Distinguished Fellowship
• B.A. in Business Economics, University of California, Riverside, June 2009
o Graduated in three years
o Dean’s List 2008-2009
o Chancellor’s List 2008-2009
Professional Experience
Instructor/Teaching Assistant September 2010-Present
University of California, Riverside
• Create lesson plans and teach to classes of 100 students up to 3 times a week
• Generate interest and intellectual curiosity through participation and presentation
of course materials
• Grade and record exams and other assignments
• Supervise teaching assistants as an instructor
Supplemental Instruction Leader September 2008 – January 2009
University of California, Riverside
o As an undergraduate, lead 4 weekly review sessions for a principles of
microeconomics course
o Attend course lectures, participate in classroom activities, demonstrate what has
been read or heard, generate new ideas, and put content-related concepts into
perspective.
Skills
• Programming: C++, GAMS, Mathematica
• Data Analyis: Stata, SAS, Matlab, Eviews
• Software: MS Office, LaTeX, ArcGIS (intermediate)
• Typing speed: 70 words per minute
• Solid reseach skills
• Good communication skills
Languages
English, Chinse (intermediate)
Referenes
Available upon request
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