Paul Marmora

Associate Professor

1-603-641-7592

pmarmora@anselm.edu

Education

  • 2009 – B.S., The College of New Jersey, Economics
  • 2011 – M.A., Temple University, Economics
  • 2015 – Ph.D., Temple University, Economics

     

I joined the Department of Economics and Business at Saint Anselm College in the fall of 2017. I teach courses in macroeconomics, finance, and econometrics. After graduating from The College of New Jersey with an undergraduate economics degree in 2009, I decided to pursue my graduate studies at Temple University, where I obtained a masters degree in 2011 and Ph.D. in 2015.

The guiding principle I use when teaching is to always emphasize the underlying intuition behind a concept, no matter how simple or abstract the subject may be. This not only provides students with a deeper level of insight and helps keep them engaged, but also makes technical aspects of the material more accessible without having to sacrifice mathematical rigor in the process.

In addition to building basic intuition, I also find that encouraging students to voice their opinions and ask questions plays a crucial role in their learning experience. Therefore, I try to promote a classroom atmosphere that is conducive to discussion through a combination of i) expressing enthusiasm for the subject matter, ii) taking a conversational approach to lecturing, iii) not being overly critical when a question is answered incorrectly, and iv) being receptive to alternative viewpoints. These practices make students feel comfortable to discuss ideas and pose questions, which in turn enhances their ability to digest the material.