Teaching & service

Teaching economics through questions, evidence, and participation.

Courses span microeconomics, macroeconomics, development, econometrics, and the Colombian economy, with teaching experience across EAFIT, EIA, and UWA contexts.

Recent teaching

2025

Advanced Topics in Econometrics

Universidad EAFIT

2024

Intro Microeconomics

Universidad EIA

2023

Intro Colombian Economy

Universidad EIA

2023

Intermediate Macroeconomics

Universidad EIA

2021-2023

Microeconomics Seminar

Universidad EAFIT, student evaluation 4.8/5

2022

Growth and Development

Universidad EAFIT, student evaluation 4.7/5

Juan P. Aparicio at a panel or seminar

A classroom style built around engagement.

Selected translated comments from prior teaching evaluations.

Juan did an amazing job at engaging everyone in class. The discussions had in class made it one of my favorites throughout the entire degree. University of Western Australia
Excellent ability to generate interest in the topics and to explain. Very kind, proactive, respectful, and cares a lot about student learning. Universidad EAFIT
Passionate about the subject, empathetic with students, and encourages participation, critical thinking, and curiosity about the economy. Universidad EAFIT

Reviewing, mentoring, and public-facing work.

  • Referee service for PNAS Nexus, Journal of Productivity Analysis, Sports Economics Review, Journal of the Operational Research Society, Migration Studies, and Revista de Economia del Rosario.
  • Supervision and mentoring for students at Louvain School of Economics, Universidad EIA, and Universidad EAFIT.
  • Pro-bono technical consulting for International Justice Mission on violence against women and children in Colombia.

Students

  • David Simonis, Master's, Louvain School of Economics
  • Pablo Toro, Universidad EIA
  • Javier Pabon, Universidad EAFIT
  • Andres Rodriguez, Universidad EAFIT