My name is Fereidoon Shahrokh and I have a doctorate degree in economics. I have been teaching graduate and undergraduate level courses in economics and quantities analysis for APUS since 2007. My professional expertise is in field of economic modeling and forecasting which involve the development of economic-based complex and inter-related mathematical models for statistical analysis, simulations and forecasting. I am very passionate about teaching and lifelong learning and I take pleasure in working with and helping my students. My primary purpose for being an academician is to educate my students in how economic theories are used in analysis of complex problems of today’s global economy.