π Courses Taught
Upper-Level Economics Courses
- ECON 513: International Trade β Teaching Assistant, Fall 2025
- ECON 490: International Trade β Teaching Assistant, Fall 2025
- ECON 450: Development Economics β Teaching Assistant, Fall 2025
- ECON 480: Industrial Competition & Monopoly β Teaching Assistant, Spring 2023
- ECON 440: Labor Economics β Teaching Assistant, Spring 2023
- ECON 436: Economics of Coordination β Teaching Assistant, Spring 2023
ECON 102: Microeconomic Principles
- Teaching Assistant: Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025
STAT 202: Economic Statistics
- Teaching Assistant: Fall 2022
ECON 303: Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
- Teaching Assistant: Fall 2021, Spring 2022
iMBA Program, Gies College of Business
- Course Assistant: 2020, Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Summer 2021
ποΈ Teaching Statement & Evaluations
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Selected Student Comments
βXiaohan was always well-prepared and made complex material feel approachable.β
β Spring 2025
βShe provided great clarity during discussion sessions and was patient when answering questions. It was clear she genuinely cared about students learning the material well.β
β Fall 2024
βXiaohan explained difficult concepts in an easy-to-follow way. She also made sure everyone felt comfortable participating in class, which created a collaborative learning environment.β
β Fall 2024
βVery responsive and helpful over email and office hours. She went above and beyond in helping us prepare for the midterms by summarizing key ideas and sharing extra resources.β
β Spring 2024
βXiaohanβs discussion sessions were incredibly helpful. She broke things down step-by-step and never made you feel bad for asking questions. I wish more TAs were like her!β
β Fall 2023
βI appreciated how organized and thoughtful Xiaohan was in every session. She made sure we not only memorized formulas but truly understood how to apply them.β
β Fall 2023
βOne of the best TAs Iβve hadβclear, supportive, and genuinely enthusiastic about the material. Her review sessions really boosted my confidence going into the exams.β
β Spring 2023
π Teaching Awards & Certifications
- π List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent, University of Illinois β Spring 2024, Spring 2025
- π Certificate in ESG Investing, CFA Institute (Issued Mar 2025, Credential ID: 137043239)
