Jessica S. Howell
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Contact Information |
|
Title |
Assistant Professor of Economics |
Office Hours |
Check syllabus or contact via email for an appointment |
E-mail |
jhowell@csus.edu |
Office Phone |
(916) 278-5588 |
Mailing Address |
Sacramento State 6000 J Street Sacramento, CA 95819-6082 |
Teaching
- ECON 1B - Introduction to Microeconomics Analysis
- ECON 100B - Intermediate Microeconomics
- ECON 145 - Economic Research Methods
- ECON 150 - Labor Economics
- ECON 152 - Economics of Education
Research
Papers
- Assessing the Impact of Eliminating Affirmative Action, Journal of Labor Economics (2010), 28(1).
- The Educational Pipeline for Health Care Professionals: Understanding the Source of Racial Differences (with Ivora Hinton, Elizabeth Merwin, Steven Stern, Sarah Turner, Ishan Williams, and Melvin Wilson), The Journal of Human Resources (2010), 45(1): 116-158.
- The Relationship Between High School Characteristics and the Need for Remediation in College: Evidence from California (forthcoming at the Journal of Higher Education)
- Postsecondary Preparation and Remediation: Examining the Effect of the Early Assessment Program at California State University (with Michal Kurlaender and Eric Grodsky) (revised and resubmitted to the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management)
- An Analysis of Teacher Choices: Transfers, Attrition, and Retirement (with Rob Crandell)
- Measuring the Effect of Class Size and Supplemental Instruction on Students' Success in Introductory Macroeconomics (with Kristin Van Gaasbeck)
- Homeschooling in the United States: Revelation or Revolution? (with Michelle Sheran)
Work in Progress
- College Readiness to Degree Completion: Remedial Placement and Patterns of College Persistence (with Michal Kurlaender and Cathy Horn)
- The Effects of Institutional Practices on Postsecondary Trajectories - Matriculation, Persistence, and Time to Degree (with Michal Kurlaender, Cathy Horn, and Eric Grodsky)
- Ready or Not? California's Early Assessment Program and the Transition to College (with Michal Kurlaender and Eric Grodsky)
Other Links
- Economics Associations: American Economic Association, Southern Economic Association, Western Economic Association, Association of Public Policy and Analysis
- News: CNN, Washington Post, New York Times, Sacramento Bee, NPR Program Stream, Charlottesville Daily Progress, South Jersey Courier Post, Minot Daily News (ND), Bismarck Tribune (ND)
- Economics Resources: Resources for Economists (RFE), Rand, Public Policy Institute of California,
- Economic Data: National Center for Education Statistics, Rand California, John Kane's Data List, Economagic, Economic Report of the President, Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Blogs: Marginal Revolution, From the Archives, Freakonomics
- Fun Stuff: Sophia Lale, Ella Serra, and Suzy
Last updated: November 20, 2009
