AEM 2020 / PSYCH 2940: Better Decisions for Life, Love and Money
Teaching assistant for undergraduate course, Cornell University, Department of Applied Economics and Management & Department of Psychology, 2026
Overall effectiveness rating: 4.43/5
Course Instructors
Drs. Ted O’Donoghue (lead), Jay Russo, Tom Gilovich, Suzanne Shu, Bob Frank, and Bill Schulze
Course Description
Effective judgments and decisions are critical to success in every avenue of life. This course will explore research on the principles of sound judgment and decision making, and on the ways in which people’s judgments and decisions are prone to bias and error. The course aims to improve students’ critical thinking skills and to enable them to make better judgments and decisions in an increasingly complicated world. The course is taught by a team of psychologists and economists who draw on recent research in psychology and behavioral economics that can benefit the lives of students.
Duties
- Managed excused absences and participation for ~450 students
- Graded daily class reflections for ~65 students (students were graded by a rotating group of 7 TAs/CAs)
- Hosted weekly office hours and answered student questions regarding course material
- Proctored exams