Teaching
Matthew Diabes' teaching connects students to contemporary research in organizational behavior and theory by teaching evidence-based strategies to (future) managers and entrepreneurs. He aspires to create a variety of opportunities in class for students to practice applying the theoretical knowledge they are taught through frequent peer-to-peer interaction and simulation activities. His teaching interests include (but are not limited to) quantitative methods and applied statistics, organizational behavior, collaboration and team management, negotiations, self- and employee-development, and conflict resolution.
Courses (New York University)
Quantitative Methods and Metrics for Decision-Making
Ongoing since Fall 2023 - Masters, SPS/NYU
Teaching Evaluation: 4.7 / 5.0 (spring 2024, in-person); 5.0/5.0 (spring 2024, online); 4.7/5.0 (fall 2023, in-person); 4.6/5.0 (fall 2023, online)
Selected anonymous student remarks from course evaluation:
"Prof. Diabes is an asset to NYU faculty. He has unique capability to turn a complex subject like stats into a simple, relatable and easy to understand course for all students. I thoroughly enjoyed his class. He has tremendous patience and would take time to address any questions. His passion for the subject clearly shows. I have benefitted tremendously by attending his class. He is a gifted, natural and phenomenal teacher!"
"I think the professor was incredible. He made everything super clear and easy! He is extremely nice and understanding and he created a very safe environment to ask question which I did A LOT! I really appreciate his dedication and patience and I have nothing but great things to say about Matthew."
"Professor. Diabes was so great. He really made a subject that is somewhat challenging seem easy. He really peaked my interest in this field – so much so that I've decided to change my degree and career path."
"I really like Matthew as a professor (and a human). he made the class enjoyable, and was fair and reasonable. This is a class that I was not looking forward to because of the content (I was very intimidated), but he made me look forward to classes."
"He is the most understanding and clear professor I’ve had. He is wonderful and really made my learning experience amazing while letting the class still be enjoyable."
Courses (Carnegie Mellon University)
Negotiations & Conflict Resolution
Spring, 2020 and Fall, 2022 - Undergraduate, Tepper/CMU
Teaching Evaluation: 4.9 / 5.0 (spring 2020); 4.8/5.0 (fall 2022)
Modality: In-person, transitioned to fully online after 3/16/2020 during Covid-19 pandemic
Selected anonymous student remarks from course evaluation:
"Professor Diabes was a wonderful instructor who had a clear, genuine interest in his students' learning. This class had many useful practical applications and we were given time and space to refine the skills we learn in lectures/readings."
"Interesting content taught by a passionate and considerate professor. I was always interested in taking this course and I was not disappointed at all. The online portion was also well done given the circumstances."
"Prof. Diabes is an excellent professor who cares a lot about the students in his class. He goes above and beyond and made sure to let the class know he is always there if we need help in class or in a real negotiation."
Organizational Behavior
Summer, 2019 - Undergraduate, Tepper/CMU
Teaching Evaluation: 4.9 / 5.0
Modality: In-person
Selected anonymous student remarks from course evaluation:
"This course was great. It inspired me to research more on my own and made me very interested in how I work within teams and how I can behave in my first internship (and future ones as well)."
"Professor Diabes succeeded in making the classroom environment both professional and comfortable. I felt comfortable asking questions, and he always welcomed more questions. I'm so glad I took this course."