Teaching Award [sample teaching evaluation]
Sidney I. Simon Teaching Award 2026: in recognition of outstanding teaching as a graduate student in courses offered by the Department of Economics, Rutgers University.
Teaching Experience
Instructor: Rutgers University
Fall 2026: College Writing [Eng 101]
Summer 2026: Econometrics [Econ 322]
Summer 2025: Econometrics [Econ 322]
Summer 2024: Introduction to Microeconomics [Econ 102]
Lecturer: University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
2021: Monetary Economics [Econ 316]
2021: Intermediate Microeconomics II [Econ 202]
2021: Introduction to Statistics II [Econ 106]
2020: Introduction to Statistics I [Econ 105]
2019: Introduction to Statistics I [Econ 105]
2019: Introduction to Statistics II [Econ 106]
Graduate Teaching Assistant: Rutgers University
2026: Intermediate Microeconomics
2025: Urban Economics, Economics of Uncertainty, and Introduction to Microeconomics
2024: Labor Economics, Choice and Strategy in Politics, and Intermediate Microeconomics
2023: Health Economics, Introduction to Microeconomics
2022: Econometrics, and Economics of Uncertainty
Selected Student Feedback
Econometrics (Econ 322), Summer 2025 and 2026, Rutgers University
"Md Wahid Ferdous Ibon encouraged analytical thinking and problem–solving through clear explanations, examples, and coursework. Although the material was challenging, I gained confidence in interpreting regression models, evaluating statistical results, and applying economic reasoning."
"I liked learning how econometrics applies to real–world economic data. The course helped me improve my analytical and problem–solving skills while gaining a better understanding of regression analysis."
"I think the course was well organized, and the instructor explained the material clearly."
"I think he is a wonderful professor who encourages questions which is critical to student learning."
"The instructor explained concepts clearly, answered questions, and created a positive learning environment."
"I really appreciated his slide structure and clarity with which he explains, being patient and repeating concepts sometimes several times."
"It was very efficient and well aligned with the textbook."
"He included examples and questions in the lessons so we could apply our knowledge."
"Good explanations."
"He took a lot of time going over each individual topic and the intricate ways they show up in the world. Although the raw content of this course, in my opinion, is pretty standard and as a result not particularly engaging, Ibon was able to properly pace the course in a way that made it feel easy to learn."
Introduction to Microeconomics (Econ 102), Summer 2024, Rutgers University
"I was nervous to take this course but I have decided to major in Economics because of how interesting this class was."
"Professor Ibon was one of the most wonderful professors I have had yet at Rutgers University."
I like the aspect of how psychology is tied into business behavior and decisions. As well as how interesting Professor Ibon made economics.
"Professor Ibon went into depth throughout the lectures and answered questions whenever we didn't understand a certain topic."