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Econ Ed at the ASSAs

Happy New Year! For the ten+ years that I have been blogging, the one post I have managed to get done every year is the list of teaching-related sessions at the annual ASSA meetings. This year, I am hoping this will be the kick-off for a renewed commitment to writing more often and more consistently (though probably not always about teaching economics)...

If you are going to the meetings in Atlanta, here are all the sessions I could find in the program that are focused on teaching. As always, if I missed any, please let me know and I will update.

The Federal Reserve Banks as Partners in Teaching and Learning Economics
Paper Session
Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Atlanta Marriott Marquis, M101
Chair: Diego Mendez-Carbajo, Illinois Wesleyan University

A Survey of Federal Reserve Economic Education Programs and Resources
Scott Wolla, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Andrew Hill, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

Economics Scholars Program for Undergraduate Research
Princeton Williams, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Stephen Clayton, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Daniel Nuckols, Austin College

Econlowdown.org in the Classroom
Lucy Malakar, Lorain County Community College
Diego Mendez-Carbajo, Illinois Wesleyan University

Active Learning with FRED Data: Theory, Practice, and Findings
Diego Mendez-Carbajo, Illinois Wesleyan University

Discussant(s)
Rita Balaban, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
J. Peter Ferderer, Macalester College
Laura Ahlstrom, Oklahoma State University
Carlos Asarta, University of Delaware


Research in Economic Education
Paper Session
 Friday, Jan. 4, 2019   10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
 Atlanta Marriott Marquis, M301
Chair: Georg Schaur, University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Towards the Next Generation of Scholarship: Challenges and Opportunities for Full Participation in PhD Training in Economics
Thomas Jeitschko, Michigan State University

The Gender Gap in Undergraduate Economics Course Persistence and Degree Selection
Laura Ahlstrom, Oklahoma State University
Carlos Asarta, University of Delaware

Gender Bias and Temporal Effects in Standard Evaluations of Teaching
Whitney Buser, Young Harris College
Jill Kearns Hayter, East Tennessee State University
Emily Marshall, Dickinson College

Grades in Economics and Other Undergraduate Majors
William B. Walstad, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
William Bosshardt, Florida Atlantic University

Discussant(s)
Wendy Stock, Montana State University
Justin Roush, Georgia College & State University
Jens Schubert, University of Delaware
Georg Schaur, University of Tennessee-Knoxville


50 Years of the Journal of Economic EducationPaper Session
Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Atlanta Marriott Marquis, M104
Chair: John Siegfried, American Economic Association

Continuity and Change in Economic Education over Fifty Years
William B. Walstad, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

50 Years of Economic Education Research
Sam Allgood, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Georg Schaur, University of Tennessee

50 Years of Best Teaching Practice in Economics
Gail Hoyt, University of Kentucky
KimMarie McGoldrick, University of Richmond

Setting an Agenda for the Future
Sam Allgood, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
KimMarie McGoldrick, University of Richmond


What Should Students Learn From Intermediate Theory Classes?
Panel Session
Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Atlanta Marriott Marquis, A706
Chair: Wendy Stock, Montana State University

Panelist(s)
Gregory Mankiw, Harvard University
Dean Croushore, University of Richmond
Thomas Nechyba, Duke University
Austan Goolsbee, University of Chicago

[Editorial comment from Jennifer: Given what I have heard from some of these panelists in the past, I suspect that this session will not be particularly useful for those of us at regional/comprehensive institutions that do not serve 'elite' students - someone please let me know if I am wrong!]

Preparing Undergraduates for Application to Graduate School
Paper Session
Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019 12:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Atlanta Marriott Marquis, A707
Chair: Gail Hoyt, University of Kentucky

So You Want to Go to Grad School? Factors that Influence Admissions to Economics PhD Programs
Adam T. Jones, University of North Carolina-Wilmington
Peter Schuhmann, University of North Carolina-Wilmington
Daniel Soques, University of North Carolina-Wilmington
Allison Witman, University of North Carolina-Wilmington

Discussant(s)
Gautam Gowrisankaran, University of Arizona
Navin Kartik, Columbia University
Martin Boileau, University of Colorado Boulder
Wojciech Olszewski, Northwestern University
M. Daniele Paserman, Boston University
Marcus Berliant, Washington University-St. Louis


What's Next? Moving Beyond Research Results to an Inclusive Classroom
Panel Session
Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019 12:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Atlanta Marriott Marquis, M202
Chair: Cynthia Harter, Eastern Kentucky University

Panelist(s)
Mary C. Daly, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Leonie Karkoviata, University of Houston-Downtown
Fernando Lozano, Pomona College
Omari H. Swinton, Howard University


AEA Committee on Economic Education Poster Session
Poster Session
Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Atlanta Marriott Marquis, M104
Chair: William Goffe, Pennsylvania State University

A Pixar Is Worth a Thousand Words
Charity-Joy Acchairdo, University of Arizona
G. Dirk Mateer, University of Arizona

A Teaching Methodology That Encourages Active Learning of Microeconomics by Students: "The Technology and Cost Minimization Problem" as an Example
Javier Puértolas, Public University of Navarre
Loreto Llorente, Public University of Navarre

Adaptive Technology & Active Learning in Principles of Economics Classes
Joana Girante, Arizona State University
Stefan Ruediger, Arizona State University

Behind Supply and Demand Curves: Transactions, Firms and Globalization
Benoit Papillon, University of Quebec-Trois-Rivières

Counting Cars: An Experiential Learning Project
Chandini Sankaran, Boston College
Tamara Sheldon, University of South Carolina

Don’t Just Read It, Write It! - A Course Promoting Experiential Learning
Julien Picault, University of British Columbia-Okanagan

Enhancing Student Learning in a Flipped Principles of Economics Classroom Using Learner Logs
Grace Onodipe, Georgia Gwinnett College
Femi Ayadi, University of Houston-Clear Lake

Gamification of Assessment: A Case Study of PaGamO
Hang-Wei Hao, Gordon College
Yabisi Wen, Gordon College

Hybridizing Economic Development: Moving Basic Modeling Online To Turn a 100 Student Lecture Course into an Intimate, Writing Intensive, 25 Student Course with Peer-to-Peer Interaction
Janine Wilson, University of California-Davis

Integration of Economics from the Classroom to the Newspaper!
Brian Sloboda, University of Phoenix
Yaya Sissoko, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Post-Learning Diagram
Areerat Kichkha, Lindenwood University

Presentations to the President: A Role Play Assignment for Principles Courses
Sara Gundersen, Valparaiso University

Re-imagining Introductory Economics: Retrieval Learning Strategies
Eiichiro Kazumori, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Sarah Cosgrove, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Robert Jones, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Devon Lynch, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Neal Olitsky, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Team Based Learning While Testing: Using the Immediate Feedback Assessment Technique in a Cooperative Setting in an Economic Principles Course
Kris Principe, Niagara University

Team-Based Learning in Economics Courses: A New National Science Foundation Project
Phil Ruder, Pacific University
Scott Simkins, North Carolina AT&T State University
Mark Maier, Glendale Community College

The Case for Mini-Cases in Teaching Economic Principles: An Application Using Tariffs
Howard Cochran, Belmont University
Marieta Velikova, Belmont University
Bradley Childs, Belmont University
Lakisha Simmons, Belmont University

Using Discrete Choice Tables to Teach Consumer Choice in Introductory Economics Classrooms
Stephen Erfle, Dickinson College
Mark Holmgren, Eastern Washington University

Can Students Learn Better with Adaptive Learning Courseware?
Grace Eau, Georgia State University


Decision Making: The More You Know…
Paper Session
Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Atlanta Marriott Marquis, M105
Chair: Jane Lopus, California State University-East Bay

Integrating Econometrics: A Modern Undergraduate Economics Capstone Experience
Brooke Conaway, Georgia College
Christopher Clark, Georgia College
JJ Arias, Georgia College
Jessie Folk, Georgia College

What Do Teachers Know about the Fed and the Dual Mandate?
Evgeniya Duzhak, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Jody Hoff, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Jane Lopus, California State University-East Bay

Learning Outcomes in a High School Personal Finance Course: More Evidence Using the TFL
Andrew Hill, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

The Choice Is Yours: You Can Win With This, or You Can Win With That
Chandini Sankaran, Boston College

Discussant(s)
Brenda Cude, University of Georgia
William Goffe, Pennsylvania State University
William Bosshardt, Florida Atlantic University
John Swinton, Georgia College


Determinants of Academic Persistence and Success
Paper Session
Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Atlanta Marriott Marquis, International 10
Chair: Scott Carrell, University of California-Davis

Lack of Study Time Is the Problem, but What Is the Solution? Unsuccessful Attempts to Help Traditional and Online College Students
Nolan G. Pope, University of Maryland
Philip Oreopoulos, University of Toronto
Richard W. Patterson, United States Military Academy-West Point
Uros Petronijevic, York University

Hungry for Success? SNAP Timing, SAT Scores, and College Attendance
Timothy N. Bond, Purdue University
Jillian B. Carr, Purdue University
Analisa Packham, Miami University
Jonathan Smith, Georgia State University

My Professor Cares: Experimental Evidence on the Role of Faculty Engagement
Scott Carrell, University of California-Davis
Michal Kurlaender, University of California-Davis

Greek Life, Academics, and Earnings
William E. Even, Miami University
Austin C. Smith, Miami University

Discussant(s)
Joshua Goodman, Harvard University
Melissa Kearney, University of Maryland
Mark Hoekstra, Texas A&M University
Scott Imberman, Michigan State University

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