Robert McKeown
Associate Professor
Academic Director of SNACK
Office: Vari Hall, 1052
Phone: 416-736-2100 Ext: 77026
Email: mckeow99@yorku.ca
Primary website: https://www.robertjmckeown.com/
Robert J. McKeown is a CFA Charterholder and the Academic Director of SNACK: the Student Numeracy Assistance Centre.
Robert J. McKeown, PhD, CFA, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at York University. His work focuses on economics education, quantitative readiness, and technology-enhanced learning in large introductory courses.
He studies how active learning, adaptive platforms, and generative AI can support student success in economics, with recent work on LLM-supported tutoring, ALEKS, and peer-assisted learning. His teaching has been recognized with York University’s Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.
He is the former Academic Director of the Student Numeracy Assistance Centre at Keele (SNACK) and a contributor to GAMES: A Gentle Approach to Math, Excel, and Stats, an open educational resource for students preparing for economics, business, and related fields. His recent academic engagement also includes a visit to the Changchun University of Finance and Economics.
Degrees
PhD, Queen's UniversityResearch Interests
- Student Accessibility Services Faculty and Staff Recognition Award - 2021
Approach to Teaching
Robert McKeown strongly believes that active learning leads to better student outcomes and is committed to adopting education technology that increases student success.
Robert J. McKeown is a CFA Charterholder and the Academic Director of SNACK: the Student Numeracy Assistance Centre.
Robert J. McKeown, PhD, CFA, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at York University. His work focuses on economics education, quantitative readiness, and technology-enhanced learning in large introductory courses.
He studies how active learning, adaptive platforms, and generative AI can support student success in economics, with recent work on LLM-supported tutoring, ALEKS, and peer-assisted learning. His teaching has been recognized with York University’s Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.
He is the former Academic Director of the Student Numeracy Assistance Centre at Keele (SNACK) and a contributor to GAMES: A Gentle Approach to Math, Excel, and Stats, an open educational resource for students preparing for economics, business, and related fields. His recent academic engagement also includes a visit to the Changchun University of Finance and Economics.
Degrees
PhD, Queen's UniversityResearch Interests
Awards
- Student Accessibility Services Faculty and Staff Recognition Award - 2021
Approach to Teaching
Robert McKeown strongly believes that active learning leads to better student outcomes and is committed to adopting education technology that increases student success.
