Economics

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Scott M. Gilpatric, Department Head
Georg Schaur, Director of Graduate Studies

Professors
Gilpatric, S.M., PhD – Texas A&M
Lima, L.R. (George A. Spiva Scholar), PhD – Illinois
Schaur, G. (Leigh Burch Professor of Economics), PhD – Purdue
Sims, C., PhD – Wyoming
Van Essen, M. (Lena M. and Clarence A. Garvin Professor), PhD – Arizona
Vossler, C.A. (J. Fred Holly Chair of Excellence), PhD – Cornell
Wanamaker, M. (Dean of the Baker School of Public Policy), PhD – Northwestern

Associate Professors
Holladay, J.S., PhD – Colorado
Lake, J., PhD – Johns Hopkins
Mohsin, M., PhD – York (Canada)
Padilla Romo, M., PhD – Texas A&M
Sheth, K., PhD – California (San Diego)

Assistant Professor
Hanson, A., PhD – North Carolina
Kofoed, M.S., PhD – Georgia
Neligh, N., PhD – Columbia

Research Professors
Bruce, D.J. (Randy and Jenny Boyd Distinguished Professor), PhD – Syracuse
Carruthers, C.K. (William F. Fox Distinguished Professor of Labor Economics), PhD – Florida

Research Associate Professors
Harris, M.C. (Boyd Distinguished Professor of Health Economics), PhD – North Carolina
Kessler, L.M., PhD – South Florida

Research Assistant Professor
Neller, S.W., PhD – Texas

Lecturers
Baker, K.H. (Distinguished Lecturer), PhD – New Mexico
Bueckman, D.S. (Senior Lecturer), PhD – Tennessee
Compton, B.H. (Distinguished Lecturer), PhD – Clemson
Dalton, J.D., PhD – Delaware
Hanson, R., PhD – Kentucky
Lea, G., PhD – George Mason
Santore, R., PhD – Ohio State
Sims, K.A. (Senior Lecturer), MS – Wyoming

The Department of Economics offers graduate programs leading to the MA and PhD. The MA may be completed by either a thesis or non-thesis (course only) option, while the PhD requires successful completion of a dissertation. Applicants to these programs should contact the Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Economics, for further information.

Academic Standards

A graduate student whose graduate grade point average (GPA) falls below 3.00 will be placed on probation. A student on probation will be dropped from the program unless their cumulative graduate grade point average is 3.00 or higher at the end of the probationary period. The probationary period is defined as the next semester’s coursework established by the degree program for full-time students and the next two semesters’ coursework as established by the degree program for part-time students.

Student’s Right to Petition

Graduate students in good academic standing have the right to petition the department for modification of departmental degree requirements and redress of grievances. Petitions must be in writing and addressed to the departmental Director of Graduate Studies.