ECON 1-0-WHAT?

Econ doesn't have to be boring or difficult. Professor Dirk Mateer makes it fun for all!

  • Who's Dirk?

    Dirk is a distinguished Senior Lecturer at the University of Texas at Austin. His Principles of Economics course has helped more than 40,000 students understand and appreciate economic principles.

    Dirk’s use of pop culture is part of his signature teaching style. He’s collected many of the resources he uses in class to help you learn econ and have fun in the process.

  • Have Teaching Questions?

    Are you a TA or first time teacher anxious about your first lecture? Or perhaps you are a long time professor looking to spice up your curriculum?

    Whatever the case may be, Dirk’s here to help.

  • Here's How Dirk Does It

    Read Dirk’s list of teaching tips, cultivated over the course of his many years of teaching.

    Whether teaching in person, online, or in a hybrid environment, these principles and ideas have helped Dirk’s students to understand and appreciate economic principles.

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