
John T. and Mable M. Hay Professor of Economics
Economics, CBA 339DP.O. Box 880489
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68588-0404, USA
Phone: (402) 472-6802
Fax: (402) 472-9700
E-mail:
Joined the college in 1982.
Expertise:
- Economic Education
- Entrepreneurship
Education:
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1978 M.S., University of Minnesota, 1981 M.A., University of Minnesota, 1975 B.A. University of Wisconsin, 1972Research Interests:
Teaching and Learning of Economics Attitudes and Opinions on Economic Issues Testing of Economic KnowledgeTeaching Interests:
Principles of Economics, Research for Economic Education, and Economics of EducationAwards:
Received the 2008 "Bauermeister Faculty Award" from the College of Business Administration Dean for "Outstanding teaching, research and outreach".Research
Selected Articles:
- Assessing the Economic Knowledge and Economic Opinions of Adults
- Improving Assessment in University Economics
- Economic Education in U.S. High Schools
- Assessing the Economic Understanding of U.S. High School Students
- Teacher and Student Economic Understanding in Transition Economies
- The Status of Economics in the High School Curriculum
- What Do College Seniors Know About Economics?
- Achievement differences on multiple-choice and essay tests in economics
- Data Loss from Pretest to Posttest as a Sample Selection Problem
- A Report Card on the Economic Literacy of U.S. High School Students.
- Reforming economics and economics teaching in the transition economies: From Marx to markets in the classroom
- Introduction: New Perspectives on Social and Educational Entrepreneurship
- The Multiple Effects of Entrepreneurship on Philanthropy, Society and Education
- The Instructional Use and Teaching Preparation of Graduate Students in U.S. Ph.D.-Granting Economics Departments
- The Test of Understanding of College Economics
- The National Assessment of Educational Progress in Economics: Findings for General Economics
- The National Assessment of Educational Progress in Economics: Test Framework, Content Specifications, and Results
- Testing for the Depth of Understanding in Economics Using Essay Questions
- Views of Teaching and Research in Economics and Other Disciplines
- 'Closing' an International Economic Education Conference in OZ
- A Longitudinal Analysis fo the Mulitiple Effects of a Specialized Graduate Program in Economics
- Views of Teaching and Research in Economics and Other Disciplines
Books & Book Chapters:
- Reforming Economics and Economics Teaching in the Transition Economics: From Marx to Markets in the Classroom
- Study Guide for Use with McConnell and Brue Microeconomics (17th Edition)
- The Entrepreneur in Youth: An Untapped Resource for Economic Growth, Social Entrepreneurship, and Education
- Entrepreneurship in Nebraska: Conditions, Attitudes and Actions
- Test of Economic Knowledge: Examiner's Manual (2nd edition)
- Basic Economics Test: Examiner's Manual (3rd edition)

