Faculty News

  • Faculty Spotlight - Monica Litzenberger
    9/8/25
    Dr. Monica Litzenberger is a lecturer in the Department of Economics. She received her PhD from SUNY Binghamton.
  • Staff Spotlight - RenĂ©e Slepian
    9/8/25
    Renée Slepian is part of the superb staff team that supports the Department of Economics.  As senior staff assistant, Renée provides direct support to the Department Chair, leadership to administrative staff, and operational oversight.  You can find her on the fourth floor ensuring that everything is running smoothly, taking care of many of the administrative requirements for the faculty, students, and department in general! 
  • Staff Spotlight - Jordan Chen
    9/11/25
    Jordan Chen is part of the superb staff team that supports the Department of Economics.  You can find her in the front office helping students, especially undergraduate students, and faculty navigate the administrative requirements of classes and degrees in Economics!
  • Faculty Spotlight - Peter Morgan
    9/8/25
    Research Associate Professor Peter Morgan has recently retired from the Department of Economics. He is microeconomic theorist focusing on information, matching theory, and experimental examination of microeconomic theory.
  • Faculty Spotlight - Justin Downs
    9/8/25
    Clinical Assistant Professor Justin Downs is a new addition to the Department of Economics, joining us in Fall 2020. He is a microeconomic theorist focusing on behavioral contract theory. He received his PhD from the University of Washington.