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Education sessions at the ASSA

For those attending the ASSA meetings, here are all the sessions I could find related to economic education. Also, if anyone wants suggestions for places to eat / things to do while in San Diego, particularly if you want to get away from the Gaslamp, feel free to drop me an email - I love sharing San Diego with folks!

UPDATE: From Mark Maier: There will be a meeting for economic educators interested in community college instruction prior to the regular sessions, January 3, 2013, 4 PM. Manchester Grand Hyatt, Room Molly A&B. All welcome.

Jan 04, 2013 8:00 am, Manchester Grand Hyatt, Manchester A
American Economic Association
Financial Literacy and Content Standards in the Schools (A2) (Panel Discussion)
Panel Moderator: B. DOUGLAS BERNHEIM (Stanford University and National Bureau of Economic Research)

ANNAMARIA LUSARDI (George Washington University)
BRIGITTE C. MADRIAN (Harvard University)
JOHN J. SIEGFRIED (Vanderbilt University)
WILLIAM B. WALSTAD (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)

Jan 04, 2013 10:15 am, Manchester Grand Hyatt, Manchester F
American Economic Association
Topics in Economic Education (A2)
Presiding: NANCY ROSE (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

Course Requirements for Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics
WILLIAM BECKER (Indiana University)
WILLIAM BOSSHARDT (Florida Atlantic University)
MICHAEL WATTS (Purdue University)
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One Essay on Dissertation Styles in Economics
JOHN J. SIEGFRIED (Vanderbilt University)
WENDY STOCK (Montana State University)
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How Economists Allocate Time to Teaching and Research
SAM ALLGOOD (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
WILLIAM B. WALSTAD (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
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Economic Understanding in U.S. High Courses
WILLIAM B. WALSTAD (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
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Discussants:
DAVID COLANDER (Middlebury College)
JAMES M. POTERBA (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
DANIEL S. HAMERMESH (University of Texas-Austin)
GAIL HOYT (University of Kentucky)

Jan 04, 2013 12:30 pm, Manchester Grand Hyatt, Ford B
National Association of Economic Educators
Testing the Effectiveness of Economic Education at the K-12 level (A2)
Presiding: PAUL GRIMES (Pittsburg State University)

Results from the Review of the Test of Economic Literacy
WILLIAM B. WALSTAD (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
KEN REBECK (St. Cloud State University)
ROGER B. BUTTERS (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)

Does High School Economics affect College Performance? Evidence from Georgia's Freshmen
CHRISTOPHER CLARK (Georgia College)
BENJAMIN SCAFIDI (Georgia College)
JOHN R. SWINTON (Georgia College)

The Self Realization Theory: Academic Achievement Gap and Student's Loan Default
KAUSTAV MISRA (Saginaw Valley State University)

Should We Teach About Fair Trade?
JOHN BROCK (University of Colorado-Colorado Springs)
JANE LOPUS (California State University-East Bay)

Discussants:
BENJAMIN SCAFIDI (Georgia College)
KRISTIN KLOPFENSTEIN (University of Northern Colorado)
DENISE STANLEY (California State University-Fullerton)
PAUL W. GRIMES (Pittsburg State University)

Jan 04, 2013 2:30 pm, Manchester Grand Hyatt, Elizabeth Ballroom F
American Economic Association
Alternative Approaches to Teaching the Principles of Economics (A2)(Panel Discussion)
Panel Moderator: SAM A. ALLGOOD (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)

MARTHA L. OLNEY (University of California-Berkeley) Economics as a Language
ALEX TABARROK (George Mason University) Teaching the Solow Model in Principles
ROBERT FRANK (Cornell University) The Economic Naturalist
DAVID I. LAIBSON (Harvard University) A Behavioral Approach to Teaching Economics

Jan 05, 2013 10:15 am, Manchester Grand Hyatt, Randle A and B
American Economic Association
After the Crisis: What Did We Learn, and What Should We Teach, about Monetary Policy? (A2) (Panel Discussion)
Panel Moderator: JANET YELLEN (Federal Reserve Board)

MARTIN EICHENBAUM (Northwestern University)
BENJAMIN M. FRIEDMAN (Harvard University)
MARK GERTLER (New York University)
MICHAEL WOODFORD (Columbia University)

Jan 05, 2013 12:30 pm, Manchester Grand Hyatt, Ford B
National Association of Economic Educators
Size, Content, and Student Characteristics: What Matters in the Economics Classroom? (A2)
Presiding: JOHN SWINTON (Georgia College)

The Class Size Gap and Technology: Is Help a Click Away?
CHIARA GRATTON-LAVOIE (California State University-Fullerton)
DENISE STANLEY (California State University-Fullerton)

Going Deep or Going Wide: The Economics Curriculum
BRUCE K. JOHNSON (Centre College)
JOHN J. PERRY (Centre College)
MARIE PETKUS (Centre College)

Credit Cards and Credit Savvy: Financial Literacy and Credit Card Use by High School Students
ROGER B. BUTTERS (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
CARLOS J. ASARTA (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)

College Performance and Labor Market Outcomes of Native Hawaiians
INNA CINTINA (University of Hawaii)

Discussants:
CHRISTOPHER CLARK (Georgia College)
JOHN R. SWINTON (Georgia College)
KAUSTAV MISRA (Saginaw Valley State University)
WILLIAM BOSSHARDT (Florida Atlantic University)

Jan 05, 2013 2:30 pm, Manchester Grand Hyatt, Manchester D
American Economic Association
Economics Education Poster Session (A2) (Poster Session)
Presiding: STEVEN L. COBB (University of North Texas)

Staying Relevant: The Best Media for Teaching and Learning Economics in the Last Five Years
G. DIRK MATEER (Pennsylvania State University)
KIM HOLDER (University of West Georgia)

Competitive Analysis for a Firm Using Current Market Conditions
BRIAN W. SLOBODA (University of Phoenix and U.S. Postal Service)
AREERAT KICHKHA (Southern Illinois University-Carbondale)

Interactive Lecture Demonstrations: Getting to the Reflection Step
ROCHELLE RUFFER (Nazareth College)
MARK MAIER (Glendale Community College)

The Use of Service Learning Projects to Teach Introductory Consumer Economics
ROD D. RAEHSLER (Clarion University)

Enhancing Teachers' Classroom Effectiveness in Economics: GIGEL as an Alternative Model
JOSEPH C. ONUOHA (University of Nigeria)
NJIDEKA D. ENEOGU (University of Nigeria)

Using Competition as a Pedagogical Device in Large Principles of Economics Classes
PETER F. ORAZEM (Iowa State University)

Creating Connections: Exploring Economic Issues through Cyclic Concept Mapping
NJIDEKA D. ENEOGU (University of Nigeria)
JOSEPH C. ONUOHA (University of Nigeria)

A Futures Trading Project to Promote Active Learning in Agricultural Economics Courses
MAX ST. BROWN (Washington State University)
JARED WOOLSTENHULME (Washington State University)
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Market Making with i-clikers
ELISABETH OLTHETEN (University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign)
VIRGINIA GRACE FRANCE (University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign)

Learning by Doing: Getting Students to "Discover" Answers
RANGANATH MURTHY (Western New England University)

Using Newspaper Articles and Documentary Films for Applications in Principles of Economics Courses
ELIZABETH BREITBACH (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)

The Labour Market
MARILYN COTTRELL (Brock University, Canada)

Rent-A-Car: Teaching Managerial Economics with a Team-Based Interactive Case Study
DMITRIY CHULKOV (Indiana University-Kokomo)
DMITRI NIZOVTSEV (Washburn University)

What Works in Principles of Macro Classes: Enrollment 700 or Enrollment 30
MARTHA L. OLNEY (University of California-Berkeley)

Learning about the Economic Impact of a Sports Arena
JOHN F.R. HARTER (Eastern Kentucky University)

Cheat Sheet: Is It Worth It? The Effectiveness of the Quality of Cheat Sheet Used in Undergraduate Econometrics Courses
LEILA FARIVAR (Ohio State University)

Power-Up Smartphones to Access Knowledge and Electrify Class Participation
HOWARD H. COCHRAN, JR. (Belmont University)
MARIETA VELIKOVA (Belmont University)

Using Creative Video Clips Projects as Active Learning, Strategies in Economics Courses
JENNJOU CHEN (National Chengchi University)
TSUI-FANG LIN (National Taipei University)

Revise and Resubmit: Using Exams as Teaching Tools
KATHRYN BIRKELAND (University of South Dakota)

Teaching Intermediate Microeconomics in "The Inside-Out Classroom"
JAMES BRUEHLER (Eastern Illinois University)
LINDA S. GHENT (Eastern Illinois University)
ALAN GRANT (Baker University)

Employing Regional Survey Data in Teaching Students on the Price Index Calculation and Cost of Living Concept
MAUREEN DUNNE (Framingham State University)
DONALD MACRITCHIE (Framingham State University)
MARTHA MEANEY (Framingham State University)
FAHLINO SJUIB (Framingham State University)

Using Extra Credit in a Student Game Theory Simulation
JAMIE VOLZ (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
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Jan 05, 2013 2:30 pm, Manchester Grand Hyatt, Ford B
National Association of Economic Educators
Advanced Placement Economics: Is This Any Way to Teach Economics to High School Students? (A2) (Panel Discussion)
Panel Moderator: JOHN SWINTON (Georgia College)

JAMES D. GWARTNEY (Florida State University)
KRISTIN KLOPFENSTEIN (University of Northern Colorado)
BENJAMIN SCAFIDI (Georgia College)
DEIRDRE N. MCCLOSKEY (University of Illinois-Chicago)

Jan 06, 2013 8:00 am, Manchester Grand Hyatt, Manchester F
American Economic Association
Research in Economic Education (A2)
Presiding: KIMMARIE MCGOLDRICK (University of Richmond)

Gender and Undergraduate Major Trends: 1990-2011
TISHA L.N. EMERSON (Baylor University)
KIMMARIE MCGOLDRICK (University of Richmond)
JOHN J. SIEGFRIED (Vanderbilt University)

High School Economics as Preparation for Principles of Microeconomics Courses
LINDA CARTER (Baylor University)
TISHA L.N. EMERSON (Baylor University)
GAIL HOYT (University of Kentucky)

Do algebra and geometry provide the same value in preparing high school students for economics?
BRENT EVANS (Mississippi State University)
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A Survey of Principles Instructors: Why Lecture Prevails
WILLIAM L. GOFFE (Pennsylvania State University)
DAVID KAUPER (unknown)
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Discussants:
PAUL W. GRIMES (Pittsburg State University)
JANE LOPUS (California State University-East Bay)
CYNTHIA HARTER (Eastern Kentucky University)
SCOTT SIMKINS (North Carolina A&T State University)

Jan 06, 2013 1:00 pm, Manchester Grand Hyatt, Randle B
American Economic Association
The Effects of Online Economics Courses on Student Learning (I2)
Presiding: NEAL OLITSKY (University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth)

Student Outcomes in Principles: Online vs. Face-to-Face Delivery
KATHRYN BIRKELAND (University of South Dakota)
MANDIE WEINANDT (University of South Dakota)
DAVID L. CARR (University of South Dakota)

The Effectiveness of Interactive Online Exercises across Delivery Format
WILLIAM T. ALPERT (University of Connecticut)
OSKAR R. HARMON (University of Connecticut)
JAMES LAMBRINOS (Union Graduate College)

The Effect of Blended Courses on Student Learning: Evidence From Introductory Economics Courses
NEAL H. OLITSKY (University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth)
SARAH B. COSGROVE (University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth)
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Student Performance and Perception of Online Homework Systems: Upper-Level Economics Class versus Principles of Economics Students
ROBERT L. PENNINGTON (University of Central Florida)
BARBARA MOORE (University of Central Florida)

Discussants:
NEAL H. OLITSKY (University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth)
KATHRYN BIRKELAND (University of South Dakota)
OSKAR R. HARMON (University of Connecticut)
ROBERT L. PENNINGTON (University of Central Florida)

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  1. Thank you for creating this positive externality;-)

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  2. There will be a meeting for economic educators interested in community college instruction prior to the regular sessions, January 3, 2013, 4 PM. Manchester Grand Hyatt, Room Molly A&B. All welcome.

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  3. Nice information thank you ...best of luck

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