CURRICULUM VITAE
JAMES E. TIERNEY
Contact Information Updated 2.20.2021
Department of Economics The Pennsylvania State University College of the Liberal Arts 201 Old Main 319 Kern Building University Park, PA 16802 Office: 814-865-7383 Cell: 518-569-6498 Email: [email protected] http://www.jamestierney.com/educator
Positions
Assistant Teaching Professor of Economics: The Pennsylvania State University, University Park campus, 2019-
• Teaching Duties: Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON104, 3 sections (resident), 2 sections (COVID Remote), 1 section (online), Intermediate Macroeconomics (ECON304, 1 sections (resident), 2 sections (COVID Remote) • Online Development: Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON104)
Lecturer of Economics: The Pennsylvania State University, University Park campus 2014— 2019
• Teaching Duties: Principles of Microeconomics (ECON102, 2 sections), Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON104, 9 sections (resident), 2 sections (online)), Intermediate Macroeconomics (ECON304, 11 sections (online), 9 sections (resident)) International Economics (ECON333, 1 section (online)).
Lecturer of Economics and Finance: State University of New York, College at Plattsburgh, 2013-2014
• Teaching Duties: Principles of Economics (ECO101, 6 sections), Introduction to Microeconomics (ECO110, 2 section), Introduction to Macroeconomics (ECO111, 4 sections), Intermediate Macroeconomics (ECON202, 1 section)
Adjunct Faculty, School of Business and Economics: Chapman University, 2012 - 2013
• Teaching Duties: Introduction to Macroeconomics (ECON201, 2 sections), Introduction to Microeconomics (ECON200, 1 section)
Adjunct Professor of Economics: Irvine Valley College, 2011-2012
• Teaching Duties: Introduction to Microeconomics (ECON 1, 4 sections), Introduction to Macroeconomics (ECON 2, 2 sections) Adjunct Professor of Economics: Orange Coast College, 2010 - 2012
• Teaching Duties: Essentials of Economics (ECON 100, 2 sections), Introduction to Microeconomics (ECON 170, 4 sections), Introduction to Macroeconomics (ECON 175, 4 sections) Part-time Lecturer of Economics: University of California at Irvine, 2010
• Teaching Duties: Introduction to Microeconomics (ECON 20A, 1 section)
Teaching Assistant: University of California at Irvine, 2008 – 2010
• Teaching Duties: Global Economy (ECON 13, 2 sections), Introduction to Microeconomics (ECON 20A, 3 sections), Applied Econometrics (ECON 122A, 1 section), International Money (ECON 161B, 1 section)
Publications
Wooten, JJ and JE Tierney (2019) “Adam Ruins Everything, Except Economics.” Journal of Economics and Finance Economics, 18 (1) 34-53.
Mateer, GD, WA Geerling, JJ Wooten, BO Smith, JE Tierney (2018) “Lesson Plans for Teaching Economics with The Big Bang Theory.” Journal of Economics Teaching, 3 (1), 162- 184.
Smith, BO, DR White, PC Kuzyk, JE Tierney (2018) “Improved grade outcomes with an e- mailed “grade nudge”.” Journal of Economic Education, 49 (1), 1-7.
Rousu, M, GD Mateer, K Holder, and JE Tierney (2017). “Beyond Grades: Using Incentives to Motivate Students.” Journal of Economics and Finance Education, 16 (2), 1 – 11.
Enz, M and JE Tierney (2016). “Advice on Implementing Supplemental Instruction in an Introductory Level Economics Course.” The Journal of Economics Teaching, 1(2), 110 – 117.
Tierney, JE (2016). “Teaching Price Elasticity of Demand with Rubber Bands,” Journal of Economics and Finance Education, 15 (3), 26 – 28.
Tierney, JE, GD Mateer, W Geerling, JJ Wooten, and BO Smith (2016). “Bazinganomics: Economics of The Big Bang Theory.” The Journal of Economic Education 47(2), p. 192.
Geerling, W, L Coppock, K Holder, and JE Tierney (2014). “The Ultimate Guide to Teaching Macroeconomics.” W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-393-93579-0
Works in Progress
“Happy Birthday! You’re Unemployed! Teaching Types of Unemployment with a Classroom Activity”
“Bad Econ Tweets” with Nicole Schoenecker
Conference Workshops
To Improv, or Not to Improv: Improving Economics Teaching and Learning with Improv Theatre with Simon Halliday. National Economics Teaching Association. 10th Annual Economics Teaching conference. San Diego, CA (2014, November)
Teaching Principles Topics with Classroom Activities with Dirk Mateer, Wayne Geerling, and Austin Boyle. American Economic Association Conference on Teaching & Research on Economic Education. 4th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC (2014, May)
Engaging Students 102: Using Classroom Activities to Solidify Concepts with Wayne Geerling, and Michael Enz. National Economics Teaching Association. 9th Annual Economics Teaching conference. Austin, TX (2013, October)
Engaging Students 101: Using Classroom Activities to Solidify Concepts with Dirk Mateer, Wayne Geerling, and Michael Enz. American Economic Association Conference on Teaching & Research on Economic Education. 3rd Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL (2013, May)
Conference Panels
The Rise of Pop Economics: TV Shows with Charity-Joy Acchiardo, Kalina Staub, Daniel Kuester, and Linda Ghent. Conference on Teaching & Research on Economic Education. 8th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX (2018, May).
My Experience Doing Transfer Credit Evaluations with Michele Duffey, Ronald Walker, & Harold Hayford. Transfer Credit Evaluation Conference. State College, PA (2018, March)
The Large Lecture Learning Curve with Charity-Joy Acchiardo, Kalina Staub, and Jadrian Wooten. American Economic Association Conference on Teaching & Research on Economic Education. 5th Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN (2015, May)
Going beyond grades as incentives: Providing monetary and non-monetary incentives in the classroom. (Without going broke yourself!) with Kim Holder, Matthew Rousu, and Dirk Mateer. American Economic Association Conference on Teaching & Research on Economic Education. 5th Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN (2015, May)
The Art of Teaching with Dirk Mateer, Wayne Geerling, Charity-Joy Acchiardo, Kim Holder, and Clair Smith. American Economic Association Conference on Teaching & Research on Economic Education. 4th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC (2014, May)
Conference Presentations
Improvisation and Pedagogy with Samuel J. Tanner. The 17th Annual St. Louis Fed Professors Conference. St. Louis, MO (2019, Nov)
Bad Econ Tweets from Trump to Bernie: Hoping our Students Won’t Make the Same Mistakes with Nicole Schoenecker. The Ninth Annual AEA Conference on Teaching and Research in Economic Education. St. Louis, MO (2019, May)
Adam Ruins Everything, Except Economics. with Jadrian Wooten. Twenty-Ninth Annual Robert Morris University, McGraw-Hill Education “Teaching Economics: Instruction and Classroom Based Research” Conference. Pittsburgh, PA (2018, February).
Labor Search – Teaching the Beveridge Curve to Intermediate Macroeconomics Students. with Ryan Baranowski. National Economics Teaching Association. 12th Annual Economics Teaching conference. Tampa, FL (2016, October)
Advice on Implementing Supplemental Instruction in an Introductory Level Economics Course. with Michael Enz. University of Kentucky Annual Economics Teaching Workshop. Lexington, KY (2016, April).
Bazinganomics: Teaching Economics with The Big Bang Theory. with Ben Smith, Dirk Mateer, Jadrian Wooten and Wayne Geerling. Southern Economic Association 85th Annual Meetings. New Orleans, LA (2015, November).
Inspiring Creativity through Intercollegiate Competitions. with Ryan Baranowski, Kalina Staub, Kim Holder and Wayne Geerling. American Economic Association Committee on Economic Education Poster Session. Boston, MA (2015, January)
American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences, with Michael Enz- 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Invited Talks
Engaging Large Classes Online. The Centre for Teaching and Learning Economist at University College London. Virtual (2021, January)
The US Macroeconomy During COVID: Data to show high school students. Susquehanna University Center for Economics, Business, and Entrepreneurship Education. Virtual (2021, January)
The Macroeconomy During COVID: Looking Back and Ahead. University College of London Consultants Limited for the Economics for Foreign Policy Course. Virtual. (2020, December)
The Macroeconomy During COVID: Looking Back and Ahead. University College of London Consultants Limited for the Economics for Foreign Policy Course. Virtual. (2020, August)
Now What? Navigating the Uncertainty of COVID-19. Penn State College of the Liberal Arts. Virtual Panel Discussion. (2020, April)
Economic Growth: What we know, what we don’t know, and what we disagree about. Diplomatic Academy Americas Economics Conference at the British Embassy. Washington, DC (2019, April)
Bad Econ Tweets from Trump to Bernie: Hoping our Students Won’t Make the Same Mistakes with Nicole Schoenecker. 24th annual Economics Teaching Workshop at the University of Kentucky. Lexington, KY (2019, April)
The US Employment Situation: How one of the most influential US economic indicators can influence markets and business decisions. Susquehanna University’s First-Year Seminar in Global Business Perspectives. Selinsgrove, PA (2018, October)
Don’t Forget About Me! Getting the Most Out of Our High-Achieving Students through Motivation. Susquehanna University Center for Economics, Business, and Entrepreneurship Education. Selinsgrove, PA (2018, October)
Who Do You Know Here? Connecting with Other Educators on Social Media. Susquehanna University Center for Economics, Business, and Entrepreneurship Education. Selinsgrove, PA (2018, October)
Effective Presentations. Leadership Institute for Entrepreneurship (LIFE) at Susquehanna University. Selinsgrove, PA (2018, August)
Effective Presentations with Tristan Peace. Leadership Institute for Entrepreneurship (LIFE) at Susquehanna University. Selinsgrove, PA (2018, August)
Getting Comfortable in the Classroom: Using Improv Theatre to be Present. Susquehanna University Center for Economics, Business, and Entrepreneurship Education. Selinsgrove, PA (2018, January)
Teaching Economics, Business, and Entrepreneurship using TV Show Clips. Susquehanna University Center for Economics, Business, and Entrepreneurship Education. Selinsgrove, PA (2018, January)
Motivating Students on the First Day and Throughout the Semester. National Economics Teaching Association. 12th Annual Conference. Tampa, FL (2016, October)
When Will I Need This Again? EconED Conference. Ft. Lauderdale, FL (2016, October)
When Will I Need This Again? SUNY Plattsburgh’s Economics Club. Plattsburgh, NY (2016, March)
Experiences and Being ‘Fearless.’ North Country Model United Nation (NCMUN) Keynote Address. Champlain, NY (2016, March)
Balancing Rigor and Excitement in an Introduction to Economics Classroom. Academy of Economics and Finance. 53rd Annual Conference. Pensacola Beach, FL (2016, February)
Motivating Students on the First Day and Throughout the Semester. Susquehanna University. Selinsgrove, PA (2015, September)
GNH: Gross National Happiness—Discussion. with Tashi Dawa. Schreyer Honors College’s “Shaping the Future Summit: The Power of Money” speakers series. State College, PA (2015, March)
Was that Rational? The American Economic (Year in) Review. American Economic Association 7th Annual Economics Humor Session in Honor of Caroline Postelle Clotfelter. Boston, MA (2015, January)
Being an Educator: Why it’s Not Just Teaching. EconED Conference. Denver, CO (2014, October)
Using Social Media in the Classroom. W.W. Norton Professional Development Teaching Workshop for Economics. Dallas, TX (2014, September) & Fullerton, CA (2014, March)
To Teach or to Research: the Different Paths Taken After Graduate School. with Dr. Andrew Chang. State University of New York, College at Plattsburgh. Plattsburgh, NY (2013, November)
Conference Proceedings
Major League Baseball Free Agent Market: Asymmetric Information and the Market Lemons with Jonathan Murphy and Michael J Enz. American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences. 19th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV (2012, February)
Is There a Case for Changing our Public Policy Toward Soda? With Michael D. Crosier and Michael J Enz. American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences. 18th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV (2011, February)
Is Natural Gas Getting a Fair Shake? An Analysis of US Energy Policy. With Michael J. Enz. American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences. 17th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV (2010, February)
How to Effectively Use an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant in an Introductory Level Economics Course. With Michael J. Enz. American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences. 16th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV (2009, February)
MLB Salaries: A Sane Explanation for Insane Growth. With Michael J. Enz. American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences. 15th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada (2008, February)
Can Order Of Entry In One Market Affect Another? Evidence from the Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) Chip Market. With Michael J. Enz American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences. 14th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV (2007, February)
Professional Activities
Board Member & Treasurer, 3 Dots Downtown. 2019—
Owner and Educational Workshop Facilitator, Happy Valley Improv. 2017—
Referee, Journal of Economics Teaching. 2016—
Referee, Journal of Economics Education. 2016—
Board Member & Chair of Website Design, Journal of Economics Teaching. 2015—
Referee, Journal of Economics and Finance Education. 2015—
Faculty Advocate, W.W. Norton and Company. 2014--2016
Co-Author: Test bank for Principles of Economics, by Dirk Mateer and Lee Coppock, 2013, W. W. Norton and Company.
Contributor: The Ultimate Guide to Teaching Microeconomics by Dirk Mateer and Wayne Geerling, 2014, W.W. Norton and Company.
Private Tutoring
• Owned and operated M.E. Tutoring from 2010-2013 • Private tutor for all levels of economics both face-to-face and online
Research Consultant: Dr. Kenneth Small, Summer 2010.
• Updating data sets and replication work for Induced Demand and Rebound Effects in Road Transport
Advising
Honors Student Thesis Advisor, Samia Campbell, AN EXPLORATION OF UBI AND COST COMPARISON TO CURRENT WELFARE PROGRAMS, 2020
Honors Student Thesis Advisor, Parker Cahn, EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE MANDATE IN REDUCING THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIETAL COSTS OF CAR ACCIDENTS, 2018
Honors Student Thesis Advisor, Branden Balent, IS MASS DEWORMING A VIABLE AND COMPETITIVE METHOD TO IMPROVE WELFARE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES?, 2017
Department & University Service
Advisor for The Legion of Blue: Penn State Basketball’s Student Section, 2017—
Advisor for Cooper’s Town: Penn State Baseball’s Student Section, 2016—
Department Social Media Liaison, 2016—
Advisor for the Penn State World Campus Economics Organization, 2016-2017
Erickson Discovery Grants Selection Committee, Spring 2016
Undergraduate Economics Association Great Debate Team Leader, 2015
Department Transfer Credit Evaluation, 2014—
Department Teaching Workshop Co-Organizer, 2014—
Professional Development
Awareness and Understanding of Implicit Bias in Faculty Recruitment and Selection Practices, Penn State Affirmative Action Office, May 6th, 2019
Communicating with International Students & Colleagues: Tips for Understanding Each Other, English for Professional Purposes Intercultural Center, February 18th, 2019
Pronouncing International Students’ Names, English for Professional Purposes Intercultural Center, September 6th, 2018
OL 3200: Serving the Military and Veteran Students, Penn State World Campus Faculty Development, July 2018
Student Organization Advisor Training, Penn State Student Affairs Office, August 18th, 2016
Safe Zone 102: Moving from Theory to Practice, Penn State LGBTQA Resource Center, August 16th, 2016
Safe Zone 101 - Creating an Inclusive Environment, Penn State LGBTQA Resource Center, September 15th 2015
OL 1900 – Prove it!, Penn State World Campus Faculty Development, June, 2014
OL 2000 – Effective Online Teaching, Penn State World Campus Faculty Development, June 2014
Education
M.A. University of California at Irvine, Economics, December 2010 B.A. Western New England College, Economics, May 2008 B.A. Western New England College, Mathematics, May 2008
Awards and Recognitions
Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence Teaching & Learning Group Grant ($1500): Spring 2019 NSF I-Corps Invent Team Grant ($3000), 2018 Best Principles or 300-Level Course. Penn State Economics Department. 2017-2018 Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence Teaching & Learning Group Grant ($1000): Spring 2018 Schreyer Institute Teaching Project Grant ($4100): Fall 2017 Economist Educators Best In Class Teaching Award: Fall 2016 Young Alumni Outstanding Achievement Award: Fall 2016 Liberal Arts Undergraduate Research Funding Award (with Ryan Foutz): Fall 2015 NYS/UUP Professional Development Award: Spring 2014 Parents' Association Award: Spring 2008 Best Student in Economics: Spring 2008 Who's Who Among College Students: Fall 2007 Alumni Grand Skookum Award of Excellence: Fall 2007 Student Association Student Life Award: Spring 2006
Media
Economics/Teaching/Student Life
Penn State economics, labor professors discuss impact of raising federal minimum wage, Daily Collegian, 1/28/2021. Link: https://www.collegian.psu.edu/news/campus/article_5dbbd5a4- 610f-11eb-b660-37bff420972a.html
How Nittany Mall’s slow decline has been accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic, Daily Collegian, 12/11/2020. Link: https://www.collegian.psu.edu/news/borough/article_9e91fce4- 3b48-11eb-9fec-77944e58bc52.html
Penn State professors discuss the economic impacts of the football season's cancellation, The Daily Collegian, 9/4/2020. Link: https://www.collegian.psu.edu/football/article_a7e4dce0- ee49-11ea-ae08-dfbe55948520.html
‘It’s devastating.’ State College area business leaders react to no Penn State football this fall. Centre Daily Times, 8/11/2020. Link: https://www.centredaily.com/news/business/article244874057.html
PODCAST: Collegian News Podcast Episode 1: The economics of graduating into a pandemic, The Daily Collegian, 6/8/2020. Link: https://www.collegian.psu.edu/multimedia/podcasts/article_10e4e060-a93e-11ea-aa9f- 87dfda015158.html
What would no football mean for State College's economy? The Daily Collegian, 5/19/2020. Link: https://www.collegian.psu.edu/news/campus/article_190756b6-9939-11ea-9440- 5f8bc85fa4e5.html
What’s the economic toll on Happy Valley without the Blue-White Game? Experts, business owners explain, Centre Daily Times, 4/18/2020. Link: https://www.centredaily.com/sports/college/penn-state-university/psu- football/article242086731.html
How will the coronavirus pandemic impact the State College economy? Penn State economics professors weigh in, The Daily Collegian, 3/27/2020. Link: https://www.collegian.psu.edu/news/borough/article_b76358ea-6faf-11ea-9c8a- 5394aa6800da.html
‘There’s so many unknowns.’ Coronavirus could wreak havoc on State College economy, Centre Daily Times, 3/15/2020. Link: https://www.centredaily.com/news/business/article241162966.html
Coronavirus: Penn State instructors prepare to teach classes online for three weeks, The Daily Collegian, 3/11/2020. Link: https://www.collegian.psu.edu/news/campus/article_8dd643fa- 63f4-11ea-9e78-4fb781191aaf.html
With a Pa. minimum wage bill advancing, some say $9.50 is ‘not enough’ to live on, Centre Daily Times, 11/22/2019. Link: https://www.centredaily.com/article237588359.html
A Grade Nudge, The Teaching Professor, 5/1/2018. Link: https://www.magnapubs.com/newsletter/the-teaching-professor/145/A-Grade-Nudge-15051- 1.html
James Tierney Maximizes Utility As Economics Lecturer, Entrepreneur, Improv Comic, Twitter Talent, Onward State, 4/10/2018. Link: https://onwardstate.com/2018/04/10/tierney- maximizing-utility-economics-lecturer/
Penn State Economics Professors Create Department of Economics Library, Onward State, 9/20/2016. Link: https://onwardstate.com/2016/09/20/penn-state-economics-professors-create- department-of-economics-library/
Susquehanna Launches Center for Business Education, Susquehanna University Newsroom, 9/28/2017. Link: https://www.susqu.edu/about-su/newsroom/center-for-economics-business- and-entrepreneurship-education-launch
Ethics panel to pose tough questions to incoming Schreyer Scholars, Penn State News, 8/16/2017. Link: http://news.psu.edu/story/477801/2017/08/16/campus-life/ethics-panel-pose- tough-questions-incoming-schreyer-scholars
The Economy Just Added 222K New Jobs, InsideSources, 7/7/2017. Link: http://www.insidesources.com/labor-market-growth-remains-steady-222k-new-jobs/
Colleen Loveless '84/G'93 and James Tierney '08 Honored by the University for their Achievements, Western New England University Alumni News, 11/2/2016. Link: http://www1.wne.edu/news/2016/11/alumni-awards-2016.cfm
Economics Students And Professors Argue About Weed At Annual Debate, Onward State, 5/15/2015. Link: https://onwardstate.com/2015/04/15/economics-students-and-professors- argue-about-weed-at-annual-debate/
Improv/Entrepreneurship/Other
Not just for laughs: Happy Valley Improv hosts workshops to help community members, students, Centre Daily Times, 2/1/2020. Link: https://www.centredaily.com/living/article239529538.html
‘A reason for people to come downtown.’ Summers on Allen has wide support, but concerns remain, Centre Daily Times, 12/3/2019. Link: https://www.centredaily.com/news/local/community/state-college/article237955904.html
Borough Council Approves Cat Café Zoning Amendment, Discusses Summers On Allen Proposal, Onward State, 12/3/2019. Link: https://onwardstate.com/2019/12/03/borough- council-approves-cat-cafe-zoning-amendment-discusses-summers-on-allen-proposal/
Wisecrackers Comedy Club to Begin Shows as the Basement Nightspot, Onward State, 1/9/2019. Link: https://onwardstate.com/2019/01/09/wisecrackers-comedy-club-to-begin- shows-at-the-basement-nightspot/
‘Magic’s going to happen here’: 3 Dots Downtown brings an art hub to State College, The Daily Collegian, 7/28/2019. Link: https://www.collegian.psu.edu/arts_and_entertainment/article_6e2edfbe-b150-11e9-bf50- d71f30725bb2.html
2017-18 NSF I-Corps Invent Teams Selected, Invent Penn State, 9/19/2018. Link: http://invent.psu.edu/success-story/2017-18-nsf-i-corps-invent-teams-selected/
Episode 17: James Tierney -- Optimize Your Life With Improv, Happy Valley Hustle, 9/19/2018. Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/144191/767783-episode-17-james-tierney-optimize-your- life-with-improv
Happy Valley Improv Brings Comedy To State Theatre, Onward State, 8/18/2018. Link: https://onwardstate.com/2018/09/18/happy-valley-improv-brings-comedy-to-state-theater/
From tie-dye picnic tables to hammock ‘Communitrees,’ a Centre County organization is funding ideas to encourage communal unity, The Daily Collegian, 8/03/2018. Link: https://www.collegian.psu.edu/news/borough/article_a8d5d59a-95c8-11e8-844a- f7d704833961.html
Central PA Theatre and Dance Fest to take over downtown State College in inaugural year, The Daily Collegian, 6/15/2018. Link: https://www.collegian.psu.edu/news/article_2ae7838e- 70b8-11e8-ad23-8f61b3465be3.html
There's a new arts festival coming to State College. You can start planning now, Centre Daily Times, 4/9/2018. Link: http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/community/state- college/article208154269.html
Happy Valley Improv on We Are Central PA, WTAJ News, 3/28/2018. Link: http://www.wearecentralpa.com/central-pa-live/happy-valley-improv/1085811246
Happy Valley Improv on Local Live, 970AM Radio, 3/12/2018. Link: https://soundcloud.com/user-560666542/happy-valley-improv
How a trio of Penn State employees started Happy Valley Improv: 'It’s about listening and having this willingness to take risks', The Daily Collegian, 2/12/2018. Link: http://www.collegian.psu.edu/news/borough/article_c0616a7a-0f7d-11e8-b5d3- d3c69a22ed6d.html
Going Toward the Fear, Town and Gown Magazine, 1/1/2018. Link: http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/TownAndGown/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=IN GZTG%2F2018%2F01%2F01&entity=Ar04201&sk=50C9EF34&mode=text
See any adorable dogs? Penn State lecturer’s pet-photo sharing app allows you to record your experience, The Daily Collegian, 12/4/2017. Link: http://www.collegian.psu.edu/news/campus/article_16aa7b22-d885-11e7-a9d3- dfb424cfe03d.html
Penn State faculty and staff bring improvisation to State College, Penn State News, 10/16/2017. Link: http://news.psu.edu/story/487979/2017/10/16/arts-and-entertainment/penn- state-faculty-and-staff-bring-improvisation
New group brings improv comedy to Happy Valley, Centre Daily Times, 9/22/2017. Link: http://www.centredaily.com/living/article174814501.html
Penn State Faculty To Perform At State Theatre As Happy Valley Improv, Onward State, 9/19/17. Link: https://onwardstate.com/2017/09/19/penn-state-faculty-to-perform-at-state- theatre-as-happy-valley-improv/
Memberships
Academy of Economics & Finance, 2015- Southern Economic Association, 2015- American Economic Association, 2012-