Teaching

Columbia University

I have taught and been a teaching assistant for the following courses -

Instructor

• Public Economics (Undergraduate/Graduate) · Summer 2023 -- (Evaluation (Summer, 2023))

Teaching Assistant

• Introduction to Econometrics (Undergraduate) · Fall 2020, Fall 2021 -- (Evaluation (Fall, 2020) , Evaluation (Fall, 2021))
• Intermediate Microeconomics (Undergraduate) · Spring 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2025 -- (Evaluation (Spring, 2022) , Evaluation (Fall, 2023), Evaluation (Spring, 2025))
• Public Economics (Undergraduate/Graduate) · Fall 2022, Spring 2023 -- (Evaluation (Fall, 2022) , Evaluation (Spring, 2023))

Teaching Awards

• Wueller Award for Best T.A. for Undergraduate Electives (Runner Up) · 2022-2023

What Students Say

My teaching emphasizes engagement first, building intuition before formalism, and helping students gain the confidence to tackle challenging material. Students have responded positively to this approach:

• “The best TA without a doubt. This course was extremely challenging, yet Tushar was always there to help. His explanations are super clear and his enthusiasm is contagious.” — Intermediate Microeconomics, Fall 2023
• “Tushar was incredible — always available to help or answer questions and good at explaining difficult concepts in a way that is digestible.” — Public Economics, Fall 2022
• “He managed to break down complex ideas into much more relatable segments… very personable, understanding, and informative.” — Public Economics (Instructor), Summer 2023
• “Tushar is amazing! He is the best TA I've had at Columbia. He is patient and always made sure we understood the class content.” — Intermediate Microeconomics, Spring 2022