πŸ“˜ 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

πŸ—‚οΈ Teaching Statement & Evaluations

Selected Student Comments

β€œXiaohan was always well-prepared and made complex material feel approachable.”
β€” Spring 2025

β€œShe 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€” Fall 2024

β€œXiaohan 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€” Fall 2024

β€œVery 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€” Spring 2024

β€œXiaohan’s 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€” Fall 2023

β€œI 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€” Fall 2023

β€œOne of the best TAs I’ve hadβ€”clear, supportive, and genuinely enthusiastic about the material. Her review sessions really boosted my confidence going into the exams.”
β€” Spring 2023


πŸ… Teaching Awards & Certifications

  • πŸ† List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent, University of Illinois β€” Spring 2024, Spring 2025
  • πŸ“œ Certificate in ESG Investing, CFA Institute (Issued Mar 2025, Credential ID: 137043239)