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Teacher of Economics and Global Perspectives (DIS)
Jordan
Education
- BA in Economics, Lewis & Clark College
- BA in International Affairs, Lewis & Clark College
- Certificate in International Trade and Finance, Charles University
Bio
Growing up in Jordan sparked my fascination with geopolitics, economics and the different ways people understand the world around them. That curiosity eventually brought me to UWC Dilijan, where living and learning alongside people from many different backgrounds taught me the value of hearing a story directly from those who have lived it. I later studied Economics and International Affairs at Lewis & Clark College in the United States, with further study at Charles University in Prague focusing on finance and energy economics. After graduating, I worked briefly as an energy consultant in Virginia before returning to Jordan to teach Business and Global Perspectives, where I particularly enjoyed creating spaces for debate, questioning and connecting classroom ideas to real-world issues. Outside the classroom, I enjoy camping, reading, writing and conducting research, and exploring new places. Returning to UWC Dilijan as an educator feels like coming back to a place that profoundly shaped how I see the world.
What is the favourite part of the course you teach?
My favourite part of teaching is seeing students use social science to make sense of the world around them. In both Economics and Global Perspectives, I enjoy when students connect ideas to their own experiences, test them against real examples, question assumptions and compare competing explanations. The most rewarding moments are when a concept stops feeling abstract and becomes a tool for understanding a situation they have actually lived, observed or care about.
Which teaching method do you prefer and why?
I prefer a facilitative, inquiry-based approach to teaching. I see the teacher less as the sole source of knowledge and more as an orchestra conductor: setting direction, guiding discussion and helping students build understanding through their own thinking. Wherever possible, I ground learning in contemporary real-world examples and experiential activities so that students can test ideas, apply them and see their relevance beyond the classroom.
Who is your role model or mentor or who inspires you?
Ibn Khaldun
What is your life motto?
Zoom out and enjoy the view