"My name is Ragan! I have a passion for math, logic, and reasoning and have pursued that passion through economics.

At the end of 2022, I earned my Master's degree in Economics while on a doctorate track in the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. Prior to this, I graduated summa cum laude in Economics and Political Science from the University of Colorado Boulder. I have experience in the professional world on Capitol Hill, in a research position at a D.C. economic think tank, and now working in the financial crimes unit as an analyst at a large bank.

While at ASU, I was a teaching assistant for professors in macroeconomics and also helped peers in a heavily collaborative environment while taking courses using algebra, calculus, and real analysis as well as doctorate level microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics. Additionally, I have experience throughout my higher education career helping students with math homework on the side. I tutored in-person for two semesters for a family with elementary and middle school-aged children and have tutored virtually undergraduate and graduate economics courses for three semesters. From the time I have spent tutoring, I greatly enjoy algebra, geometry, and calculus concepts due to their foundational nature for higher-level theoretical math.

My approach to providing guidance is to begin from the top-down. This allows me to find inconsistencies within a student's preliminary understanding, supply clarification, and ultimately make the end explanation or issue much easier to resolve. Additionally, I prioritize creating an environment in which it never feels as though the student is working "in a vacuum," meaning that it is important for me to contextualize how one problem may be different from or similar to another. I find this is the key to instilling confidence when approaching the next problem or topic. Overall, I want students to feel prepared when beginning work and find their own love for math and economics!" less...