Economics Professor Javed Iqbal developed a keen interest in economics during junior high school.
“I always had questions about the mechanism of money circulation, process of international trade between countries, reasons for differences in standard of living among different nations, and causes of poverty and income inequality in the same society,” he said. “My passion for understanding critical issues in society and the economy as a whole put me on track to pursue a graduate degree in economics.”
Iqbal earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Chittagong in Bangladesh and master’s degrees from Central Michigan University and York University. He taught full time at Roberto Clemente High School in Chicago and simultaneously served as an adjunct faculty member at Richard J. Daley College, one of the seven City Colleges of Chicago.
His experience in Chicago with multicultural and diverse environments helped him to enjoy teaching as a profession, which he chose not only to just make students learn but also to teach them how to learn.
Contact Iqbal at iqbalm163@cod.edu or (630) 942-2403.
I consider it vital that students initiate a desire for learning to become better aware and more responsible citizens as members of society. It's important for them to learn how to learn with a view to attain a higher and wider level of knowledge in order to pursue suitable careers and to live more fulfilling lives.
- Javed Iqbal, Associate Professor, Economics
Areas of Expertise
- Economics
- International Trade