University of Colorado Denver Business School, offering Bachelor, MBA, MS, and PhD degrees

Coming from a business background, I find it extremely important to impart practical skills to students, both at the graduate and undergraduate level. While it is fundamental that today’s business students understand contemporary theory, to truly succeed in business they must also be able to apply the practical and relevant skills that will provide them a competitive advantage. These include critical thinking, effective communication, problem solving and team collaboration, among others. Consequently, I tailor my classes to challenge students to improve in these areas, with the end goal of becoming better employees, team members and business leaders.

I have high expectations and demand a lot of my students. However, my teaching style is laid back and interactive. I foster a relaxed classroom environment and promote active participation, regardless of the subject. I work very hard to make the learning process relevant, engaging and fun and I always seek to make myself accessible to my students to help coach and mentor them both academically and professionally.

I love being an instructor. Doing so gives me the opportunity to nurture devoted students, share valuable lessons I have learned, prepare talented individuals for the business world and continue my learning. To me, nothing is more rewarding.