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Sylvia Kuo is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Economics at Brown University, where she has been a faculty member since 2012. She transitioned into a fully research-focused position at the Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research within the Department of Health Services, Policy and Practice, previously known as Community Health, focusing on economics pedagogy and the creation of instructional tools that evaluate teaching practices. Dr. Kuo has a proven track record as an effective educator and advisor, having won numerous awards for her teaching excellence. She teaches upper-level finance and introductory economics courses and is involved in developing new curricula that integrate sports with academic learning strategies for student-athletes. Prior to joining Brown, she worked as a researcher at Mathematica Policy Research, specializing in physician access for vulnerable populations and changes in the healthcare system. Her research interests include studying the (inappropriate) use of feeding tubes in elderly patients with advanced cognitive impairment.
Brown University • Providence, RI
Teaching Professor in the Department of Economics, focusing on economics pedagogy and instructional tool development.
Mathematica Policy Research • Washington, DC
Worked on studying physician access for vulnerable populations and changes in the healthcare system.
Department: Department of Economics