Robert Van Horn, Ph.D.
Department of Economics

Professor Van Horn’s teaching interests include: Principles of Microeconomics, Economics and the Law, and History of Economic Thought. After earning a Certificate of Achievement from the AEA Committee on Education in January 2011 for integrating interactive learning tools into his classes, Professor Van Horn presented a paper with Monica Van Horn entitled "What Would Adam Smith Have on His Ipod: Using Music to Teach the History of Economic Thought" at The National Conference on the Teaching of Economics and Research in Economic Education conference at Stanford University in June 2011. Professor Van Horn also completed the University of Rhode Island Teaching Fellows program during the 2010-2011 academic year and the University of Rhode Island Online Teaching Fellows program during the spring of 2011.

Courses Taught This Academic Year

Fall 2012

Principles of Microeconomics

Economics and the Law

Spring 2012

Principles of Microeconomics

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