Hello All! I am looking forward to working with you this semester. You may call me Al (that’s spelled ay el, not ay eye). My pronouns are they/them. I have been teaching at BMCC since the Spring 2019 semester. I’m really grateful to be working here with the committed faculty and students I have met. I believe that anyone can learn economics because everybody engages with their local economy as part of daily living!
Please respond in a comment below to introduce yourself. To do so click “Leave a Comment” the the left. Please note, everything posted to this website is viewable to the entire BMCC OpenLab community. If you’re feeling a little shy, you’re welcome to email me instead but please do respond. Please include:
- Your Name (as registered)
- Your Nickname (how you want to be addressed in class)
- Pronoun (how you want to be addressed in addition to your name)
- Why you are taking this class
- Something that helps you learn
- Something you enjoy
Hi my name is Melanie Lum.
You may call me Mel for short.
I can be addressed by she.
I am attending this class because it is in my field of interest.
Pictures and diagrams help me learn.
I enjoy traveling, playing sports, spending time with family, etc.
Welcome Mel! Good to meet you! I truly miss writing diagrams on a chalkboard but I will try to present you with some clear ones throughout the semester. Feel free to create some of your own too!
Hi my name is Elizabeth Ramirez.
I can be also called by Liz.
I can be addressed by she.
I am attending this class as a requirement for my associate degree and also to learn.
Pictures and real world examples help me learn.
I enjoy traveling , spending time with my family and reading.
Hi Liz! We will try to stick close to real world examples when we are doing our “question building.” I hope it helps!
My name is Sarah Hamilton
My pronouns are she/her
I’m taking this class because it is one of my last classes before I can graduate
Pictures, videos and real world examples help me learn
I enjoy kpop, foreign dramas, the MCU and other super hero stuff and anime
Hi Sarah! Good to meet you! I definitely want to keep things tangible — I hope it works out. I am a real comic book novice but i’m willing to bet you’re not the only one here with an interest there– do you have any favorites?
Hi all, my name is Villini Ramlogan
Most people can’t pronounce my name properly so feel free to call me something shorter that works for you.
I can be addressed as she
I am taking this class to learn more about business, as my major is business administration.
Videos, pictures, diagrams and most of all real world examples are what help me learn most.
I enjoy binge watching Netflix, new adventures and spending time with family.
Hey Villini! Welcome! To be clear, the double “l” in your name, does it make a “l” sound or “y”? Definitely we will be working on the real world examples . Love some Netflix.
Hi! My name is Luis Hernandez
I can be called Lu/ Luis.
I am taking this class because it is required for my major as well.
I can be addressed as he.
The easiest way for me to learn is through group discussions as well as videos/visual activities.
I enjoy interacting with new people, playing soccer, exploring, and spending time with loved ones.
Hi Luis! Welcome! I’ll work on getting some stellar graphics together. Soccer is Jeremy’s favorite sport!
Hi my name is Balal Chaudhry.
I can be called by my first or last name.
I can be addressed by he.
I am taking this class so I can better understand how the real world works.
Something that helps me learn is real world examples.
I like to spend time outdoors with friends and family.
Hey Balal! Welcome! I love to spend some time outdoors — it can be a little hard in the city. We will definitely work on some real word examples in class!
Hey everyone, my name is Namgay Wangchuk.
You can call me Namgay.
I can be addressed as he.
I am taking this class as I am taking a business major and getting to know more about the economic system and the way it works are the fundamentals of business which is why I am here.
One thing that helps me learn is hand on hand experience because it helps you open up to other people and understand them properly.
I like sketching and participating in outdoor activities.
Welcome Namgay! I think you are registered in a different section but welcome!
Hi, my full name is Jeremy Ayala. I go by Jeremy, but some of my friends like to call me Jer. I can be addressed as he. I am taking this class because it is required as a prerequisite, but I am excited to take it and learn. One thing that helps me learn are group studies. I feel if you are engaging with other people it helps you learn the material better. One thing I enjoy is playing soccer, I have played it all of my life and it is my favorite sport.
Hi Jeremy! I will try to make time to do more group work — I hope it helps!
Hi, my name is Katherine Naula.
You can call me by my given name.
My pronouns are she/her.
I am taking this course because my major requires it.
I am a visual learner therefore pictures, videos or graphs help me attain information better.
I enjoy playing volleyball, one of my favorite hobbies.
Welcome Katherine! We have a lot of visual learners in this class! I’ll be sure to incorporate as much as I can.
Hello , my name is lovelyn Timnou
I am taking this course because it is a requirement for my major. I enjoyed washing tv. My pronouns are she/ her.
Hi Lovelyn! Great to meet you. Love some TV! What’re your fave shows?
Hello, My name is Mustefa. I’m a returning college student. I’m grateful and looking forward to learning what macroeconomics is and how it works!
Welcome Mustefa! I’m glad you are joining us! I’m sure you will find it is much closer to home than it might seem
Hello, my name is Gloria Romero I don’t have a nickname. I am taking this class because I have been advised too. I am a visual learner. I enjoy being with family and also playing soccer learning new things.
Welcome Gloria! I really miss drawing things out on chalkboards but I’ll try to offer some good visuals throughout the semester!
Hi my name is Daeshawn LaBrew.
Daeshawn Is fine to call me.
I’m mainly taking this class because I have to.
Something that helps me learn is when the teacher or professer shows a passion for their job which inspires me to keep my grades up in class.
Something I enjoy is Anime.
Hey Daeshawn! Good to meet you! I hope I keep that econ nerd vibe high this semester! Sarah also mentioned anime! I wonder if you have common shows. (shows?) shows.
Hi my name is taiwo martins but my friends calls me Martinelly, I am taking this course because economics deals with production, use and transfer of wealth and I would also like to learn more about the financial situations and examine the distribution of wealth among organization and individuals.
Hey Taiwo! Are we your friends? You are in luck — that is absolutely what we will be doing in our class — I hope you enjoy it!
Hi my name is abram
No nickname
If you want you can call me Ab
Quizzes are helping me to study
And i take this class because i want to became organizational psychologist
And i like to get know people’s personalities
Welcome Abram! Economists have some strange ideas of human behavior — I’m interested to hear your perspective!
Hi, Im Lisette L.
You can call me Lisette.
I can be addressed by she/her.
I am taking this class because its is required by my major. Business Management
Something that helps me learn is a quiet setting & reading out loud to help me better retain what I’m reading.
I enjoy music. Lots of different genres that include rap, hip-hop, classical music, contemporary music, r&b, salsa and bachata.
Hi Lisette! Welcome I am glad you are here. I hope you are able to find a quiet place to do your reading this semester!
Let me know if you have any suggestions for music before class!