Professional Organizations
- Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management. 01/2004 - present. Position : Member.
- Population Association of America. 01/1982 - present. Position : Member.
- American Council on Consumer Interests. 01/1980 - present. Position : Member.
Teaching Philosophy
My courses are designed to spark interest and challenge students. My goal is to help students hone their analytical thinking skills and apply them in real world settings. I encourage students to apply economic principles to a wide range of consumer and family questions with the goal of gaining new insights about consumer, family, and government behavior. I believe it is important to draw applications from current controversial issues (e.g., should Americans be required to have health insurance? In what situations should the government be able to oversee a child's health care rather than her/his parents?). By using current examples, I hope to make the concepts we discuss in class more real and relevant.
Courses I Teach
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FCS 5430
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Families, Consumers, and Health
Covers two broad areas: the interplay among health care delivery, government policy, and consumers, and the role families play in affecting the health of family members. Content emphasis will vary according to the instructor. -
PUBPL/PADMN/FCS 6563
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Porgram and Policy Evaluation
Systematic introduction to program and policy evaluation as a basis for accountability. Introduces alternative approaches to evaluation. Emphasis is placed on strategies for impact assessment (including randomized designs and non-randomized designs), measuring efficiency, examining short-term and long-term consequences, identifying both intended and unintended impacts, and the social, political, and ethical context of evaluation.
Teaching Projects
- FCS 5430 Online Course Development. Project Lead: Cathleen D. Zick. TACC Grant 07/01/2009 - 06/30/2010. Total Budget: $5,000.00.