We just wrapped up our student and teacher contests, the results will be coming soon. But we still have an opportunity for two instructors of Principles of Economics to come to EconEd! Simply enter our sweepstakes between now and July 31. We will choose two winners who will be invited to EconEd in Chicago September 27 and 28 this year! The winners will also receive up to two hotel nights and travel to and from the event.

To enter the sweepstakes simply follow the button below and complete our ‘matchmaker’ survey. You will be automatically entered. Full rules for the sweepstakes can be found HERE

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Alex Tabarrok on teaching the Solow Model in Principles

The Solow Model is a very important model for understanding economic growth. But students in introductory economics courses often miss out on this vital theory, leading to significant gaps in their grasp of economic growth. In this session, Alex Tabarrok will discuss how to incorporate the Solow Model into principles classes, a method also reflected in his textbook "Modern Principles of Macroeconomics," co-authored with Tyler Cowen. The Solow model can be made accessible to principles students and fun to teach by focusing on the key ideas. Attendees will learn strategies for effectively conveying the Solow Model to introductory students, ensuring a deeper and more relevant understanding of the dynamics of economic growth.

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The results of our inaugural EconEd essay contests are in!  

We had 31 student submissions and 43 instructor submissions. We narrowed those down to five finalists and turned them over to our judges. We thank you all for every one of your fabulous submissions (31 students and 43 instructors!) and are thrilled to announce our winners!

The winner of our Economics Instructor Innovation Award Contest is Madhavi Venkatesan, and the winner of our Economics Student Excellence Award Contest is Samantha Mackley!

Madhavi Venkatesan is a faculty member in the Department of Economics at Northeastern University, a faculty affiliate of the Vermont Law and Graduate School, the founder and executive director of the Cape Cod-based non-profit Sustainable Practices, and the editor-in-chief of the journal Sustainability and Climate Change. A routine contributor to the discourse on sustainability, having written articles, chapters, and books, as well as being an internationally invited public speaker on the relationship between economics and sustainability, she is actively engaged in operationalizing sustainability to promote a future aligned to the well-being of all the Earth’s inhabitants.

Madhavi received her BA, MA, and PhD in Economics from Vanderbilt University, was a Mellon post-doctoral fellow at Washington University in St. Louis and has a master’s in Sustainability and Environmental Management from Harvard University, and a master’s in Environmental Law and Policy from Vermont Law School. Prior to re-entering academics in 2014, she was in the financial services industry. From 2006 to 2011 she represented three Fortune 250 U.S. domiciled insurers in the capacity of an investor relations officer. She represented Unum, ALICO (an AIG subsidiary), and the Hartford Financial Services Group during their respective crises and was actively recruited in each representation change. From 2012 to 2014, she recuperated in her home on Cape Cod following the unexpected and traumatic loss of her father.

Prior to being an investor relations officer, Madhavi was a market strategist for Edward Jones at the company’s headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri.

Madhavi has received recognition across her career from an invitation to ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange, to a Fulbright Distinguished Lectureship, to a citation from the governor of Massachusetts for the efforts of the nonprofit she founded. Most recently, on February 29, 2024, USA Today recognized Madhavi as the Woman of the Year for the state of Massachusetts.

Samantha Mackley has been awarded the EconEd Student Education Award for her outstanding academic achievements and dedication to advancing economic knowledge. Inspired by her Intermediate Microeconomics course, Samantha has actively engaged in economic research, contributing to studies on school lunch policies and crime and poverty analysis. She has also played a pivotal role in promoting economic literacy and engagement through her leadership positions in Undergraduate Women in Economics and Omicron Delta Epsilon, as well as her work as a founding editor of the undergraduate social sciences journal.

Both our winners will receive a trip to EconEd in Chicago September 27th and 28th and a cash award of $2500! Read their excellent essays below!

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Who doesn’t love a great student success story? Our Peer Consultants share some of their most inspiring ones in our latest sizzle reel. We’d love to hear yours via our student contest - make sure to tell your economics majors (and minors) about our award and encourage them to apply. The winner along with their sponsoring instructor will be brought to EconEd September 27th and 28th in Chicago. The student (and instructor) awards will also give $2500 to the winners!

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Chris shares classroom activities, inspiring student stories, as well as what motivates him as an economist. 

After watching his profile it’s now your turn! We want to hear what you and your students are doing that is inspiring. Our awards are open through April 1, we look forward to reading your stories.

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