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
Kedwin Rodriguez Garcia
I don’t have a nickname.
He/Him
Im taking this class because of my interest in Economics. Back in Highschool, I was in AP Microeconomics and I was able to understand, unlike my peers.
Something that helps me learn is going at my own pace to process information.
I enjoy many things like art, music, technology, and even sleeping lmao.
Hi Kedwin! Welcome! Feel free to move through the material at your own pace as long as you stick with us in class.
You’re always welcome to come through Office Hours to discuss anything thats piquing your interest
Natalie Gomez
My nickname is Natt.
She/her
I’m taking this class because I have to in order to graduate.
Something that helps me learn is being able to practice things that have been taught to me.
I enjoy driving.
Hey Natt! Great to have you. I’lll try to incorporate opportunities to practice. Where do you like to drive to?
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.
Hi Namgay! Welcome! We will definitely use Zoom to try and get some group participation although it is a little less “hands on” than usual.
My name is Agron Myrtezaj
I do not have a nickname
He/Him
I am taking this course because I always have been very interested in economics and pursuing a career in the economy business such as wall street or eventually owning my own business.
my hobbies are muay Thai and working on cars
Hey Agron! Welcome! I hope we cover something that’s interesting to your goals. Sounds like you aren’t the only one in class interested in cars!
My name is Adrian Cruz
I don’t have a nickname.
He/him
I am taking this class as it is required for my major.
Something that helps me learn is repetition.
Something I enjoy is hiking.
Hey Adrian! Great to have you! I hope to introduce concepts over and over — I hope that helps! I went on a nice hike up in the Catskills a couple weeks ago — where do you like to hike?
My name is Jasminé Reed
I don’t really have a nickname.
She/Her
I’m taking this class because it’s required for the major I’m in.
I’m a visual learner so having things organized and laid out in front of me helps.
I enjoy listening to music and writing.
Hey Jasminé! Great to have you. Do I pronounce the last letter in your name? Like, does it end “-min” or “-minay”? I really miss laying things out on a chalkboard in an organized way — so satisfying! But i hope i can offer some good diagrams.
Hi every0ne,
My name is Zi. No nickname (pronounced Z)
She/her
This class is a core requirement for my major, business administration.
I like to use index cards and I quiz myself to get prepared for tests.
My interests include fitness and sports (American football and women’s soccer).
Hey Zi! Welcome! Index cards are an excelllent strategy– use them often myself.
Erioluwa Akinbode
Eri
Prereq
Video demos
Bike riding
Hey Eri! Welcome and thanks for introducing yourself.
I have so many questions about video demos. do you make them? watch them? catalog them? edit them? star in them? what about? is this a ~thing~ that i just fully missed?
Hi, everyone.
My name is Huihua Lin.
I don’t have a nickname.
She/her.
I am taking this class as it is a requirement for my major.
Something that helps me learn is practicing more.
I enjoy baking and running.
Hey Huihua! I’m gonna try and use as much class time as possible to let people practice together. Do you race? More of a road runner or offroad?
Thomas Samuels
I don’t have a nickname
I go by he, his, him
I’m taking this class because I’ve always tried to be involved in things like forex and the stock market, a genuine liking for economics
Something that helps me learn are simulators
I enjoy caring for my lizard and staying active
Hey Thomas! Welcome! I’m interested in some of the simulators you are thinking of. For econ I know there are some graphical models of games and things but I am also familiar with some in-class games that model economic organization. What’s your lizard’s name?
Hi my name is Abram Gogolauri
I don’t have nickname
I go by he / his/him
I am taking this class because i want to become organizational psychologist and i need this class for my goal
I am enjoying getting know people’s personalities
Welcome Abram! Thanks for introducing yourself! Economists have some wild theories about peoples personalities. I’m looking forward to hearing your perspective!
Hello everyone, my name is Afrin
She/her
As I am an accounting major, so this class is a requirement for my major.
I like to visit new places.
Welcome Afrin! Glad to have you!
All! My computer is taking its sweet time booting up and i can’t login from my phone. we will have class but i will be late — i’m hopeful not by too much more but maybe 10 minutes.
-Al