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Paola Salardi

Paola Salardi receives 狐狸视频 Teaching Fellowship

Paola Salardi, an assistant professor, teaching stream, in the Faculty of Arts & Science, has been awarded a 2021-22 .

The director of the at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, Salardi is an applied economist with a focus on economics of conflict, economic development, inequality and political economy.

Salardi鈥檚 fellowship project will focus on designing an introductory course to data analysis for students in the peace, conflict and justice program 鈥 with the goal of introducing quantitative methods and research to non-specialists in a way that鈥檚 engaging and accessible.

鈥淒one well, this new course can be transformative, opening new horizons and possibilities for our students,鈥 says Salardi. 鈥淚t would provide an offering that is truly unique relative to what is available elsewhere鈥.

A faculty mentor for , Salardi鈥檚 research bridges the economics of conflict and the economics of inequality and discrimination. Her pedagogical focus is on developing innovative approaches to teaching economics and data analysis to non-economists. 

鈥淲e are thrilled that Professor Salardi鈥檚 educational leadership is being recognized by the University,鈥 says Cheryl Misak, interim director of the Munk School. 鈥淭he pedagogical research that she is embarking on, and the broader learning that will result from it, speaks directly to the Munk School鈥檚 aspirations in building new and innovative approaches to undergraduate teaching.鈥

Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy