My teaching experience spans undergraduate and graduate courses in economics, econometrics, and quantitative methods. I have served as both an instructor and teaching assistant at UCLA, CIDE, and Universidad Iberoamericana.
Instructor
Microeconomic Theory I (Econ 11) (Syllabus)
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Summer 2022
Teaching Assistant
Principles of Economics (Econ 1)
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Spring 2024.
Microeconomic Theory I (Econ 11)
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Winter 2024, Fall 2020-2023.
Microeconomics for Public Affairs (PA 40)
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Winter & Spring 2022–2023.
Microeconomic Theory II (Graduate)
Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE), Mexico
Spring 2018.
Applied Econometrics (Graduate)
Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE), Mexico
Fall 2017.
Biostatistics (Graduate)
Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico
Fall 2016–2017.
Anonymous Student Testimonials
“My TA Diana was the best economics TA I have ever had. She is so knowledgeable, clear, and approachable. She would even go out of her way to think of examples in our lives where the material we were learning could be applied… I cannot compliment Diana enough.”
Fall 2021
“Diana Flores is one of the best TA’s I have had at UCLA so far. Econ 11 is a pretty difficult class and she found a way to explain every tough concept in an easy and detailed way. I would not have done as well in this class without her section and notes.”
Fall 2021
“I really liked having this professor over summer! She was super accommodating and helped with whatever concerns we needed. Her strengths are definitely being able to convey the material in a really clear way, making it easier on us students.”
Summer 2022
“Doing practice problems in discussion was very helpful and supported my understanding of the lecture materials. Diana is approachable and understanding, making it easy to come to section and participate even if the content was difficult.”
Spring 2022
“Diana was really helpful during the duration of the course. She often checked to make sure that students understood the material. Overall, she was extremely amiable and you could tell she strived for student success.”
Spring 2022
“She really knows the material, and she goes out of her way to help her students. She stays after discussion to answer questions, and she explains everything in depth.”
Spring 2022
“This was an extremely helpful session. I was often beyond confused by the material, so it was very helpful to see real problems worked out and explained. She was always very organized with her notes and would gladly answer any questions.”
Fall 2022
“Diana always went above and beyond to help students understand the course material. She took the time to explain concepts in a clear manner and really help students work through challenges.”
Winter 2023
“Diana is great. She is always open to helping you out with anything you do not understand. She is a very adaptive and skilled teacher who is great at communicating ideas.”
Spring 2023
“Diana is one of the most informative TA’s I have ever had. She is incredibly clear and you can tell she knows the class material extremely well. Without her sections, I would have been very lost and confused all quarter long.”
Spring 2023
“Diana was an excellent TA. She broke all of the concepts down so well and was eager to answer any questions students had. She created a very uplifting environment and was incredibly encouraging throughout the whole course.”
Winter 2024
“Diana was skilled at breaking down concepts and helping us understand more complicated examples. Her notes and lecture slides aided my comprehension immensely. She was also a great presenter and very approachable.”
Winter 2024