Teaching
I teach economics through real-world stories and data, helping students connect analytical reasoning with the choices that shape their everyday lives and future careers.
- Teaching scale: instructor of record for 47 sections across undergraduate, honors, and graduate levels, in both large lectures and small seminars; nearly 1,000 students annually
- Student evaluations: average 4.62/5.0 across 43 evaluated sections; 30 sections at 4.5 or higher and 15 at 4.7 or higher
- Recruiting majors: several students have told me they chose to major in economics after taking my class; I also serve as the department’s representative for undergraduate recruitment
- Delivery formats: in person, hybrid, online synchronous, and fully online
- Course development: designed and launched three new courses at Oklahoma State University: Energy Economics (graduate), Energy Economics: Traditional and Renewable Energy Markets (undergraduate), and Honors Seminar: Data-Driven Decisions in the Real World
Teaching Awards
- Nomination, Faculty Award for Academic Excellence, March 2026
- Professor of the Month, Business Student Council, Oklahoma State University, January 2026
- Merrick Foundation Teaching Award, Oklahoma State University (university-wide selection), December 2025
- Professor of the Month, Business Student Council, Oklahoma State University, April 2024
- Certificate of Online Teaching, Texas State University, September 2022
- Outstanding Economics Graduate Teaching Associate, Oklahoma State University, 2021
Courses Taught
Oklahoma State University, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice
- Microeconomics Principles for Business (18 sections), Fall 2023 to Fall 2026
- Introduction to Macroeconomics, online and in person (8 sections), Spring 2024 to Fall 2026
- Honors Seminar: Data-Driven Decisions in the Real World, in person and online (4 sections), Fall 2025 to Fall 2026
- Energy Economics (graduate), Fall 2025
- Energy Economics: Traditional and Renewable Energy Markets (undergraduate), Fall 2025
- The Economics of Social Issues, online (2 sections), Summer 2024 and Fall 2024
- Money and Banking, Spring 2024
Texas State University, Lecturer
- Principles of Microeconomics, in person (4 sections), Fall 2022 and Spring 2023
- Principles of Economics, online (4 sections), Fall 2022 and Spring 2023
Oklahoma State University, Instructor (full teaching responsibility)
- Introduction to Microeconomics, in person, hybrid, and online synchronous, Fall 2019 to Spring 2021
Oklahoma State University, Teaching Assistant
- Introduction to Microeconomics; Econometric Methods; International Economics; Introduction to Macroeconomics; Money and Banking; Game Theory and Experimental Economics
Student Mentorship and Outreach
- Faculty Advisor, Economics Society Club (10+ events per year), 2024 to present
- Faculty Mentor, Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics Honor Society), 2024 to present
- Essay Competition Judge, Omicron Delta Epsilon, 2026
- Department Representative for Undergraduate Recruitment, 2023 to present
- High school outreach: economics major and career talks, teaching demos, 2023 to present
Selected Student Comments
“I am now an econ major because of this class.”
“She has illuminated complex concepts, inspired confidence, and fostered a genuine love for economics. Her class cemented the fact that I chose the right major for me.”
“As we advanced to more difficult topics, I was still able to keep up due to the foundation that was built throughout the semester. Professor Su helped me genuinely understand, and enjoy learning about the foundations of economics.”
“Sunny made me feel included even with the large class size. I really appreciate how she did her own evaluation in the middle of the semester, and then she actually read them and changed the class.”
“I really like this class and I like the use of real-life examples of how the economy works.”
“I really feel like I learned the material and enjoyed learning it too. Dr. Su made videos that were easy to follow and provided clear instruction.”
Online course