The economics department provides mentorship and academic support to help students achieve their goals.
Seeking academic support? Meet with your professor in office hours (see below) or visit the economics peer tutors.
Curious about awards and honors for economics students? See award descriptions below.
Have a question about the economics major? Check out the answers to some .
Ready to declare economics as your major or minor? Be sure to fill out the before filling out your Major Declaration Form from the Registrar.
Not sure which electives to take? Here are some recommendations based on possible interests.
Seeking academic support? Visit the on the ground floor of the Academic Commons or meet with your professor in office hours:
| Professor | Teaching and Research Areas | Office | Office Hours (Spring 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
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Environment, Recycling, Energy, and Climate Policy |
Fowler 222 |
Tuesdays 4:30pm – 6:00pm, Thursdays 4:30pm – 6:00pm |
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| Alaa Abdelfattah | Labor and Urban Economics | Fowler 223 | Wed 10-11:30 and Thurs 3-4:30 |
| Industrial Organization, Information and Technology, and Arts & Media Markets | Fowler 221 |
Mon 2-3:25pm, Tues 2-2:55pm, Th 12-12:55pm |
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| Jorgen Harris | Intermediate Microeconomics | Fowler 208 |
Monday 9-10:30 AM, Wednesday 3-4:30 PM, Fun Lunch (Mosher Patio) 12:30-1:30 PM |
| Macroeconomics, Economic History, Financial Crises, and the Great Depression | Fowler 213 | Mon and Wed, 3:30-4:00pm. Additional rotating office hours posted here each week: /academics/faculty/andrew-jalil | |
| Microeconomic Theory, Public Finance, and Behavioral Economics | Fowler 217 | Monday 12:45-1:45 | |
| Labor, Immigration, Race, Gender, and Poverty | Fowler 214 | Wed 3:30-4:15 (), 4:15-5:00 (drop-in) & Thurs 4:30-5:15 (), 5:15-6pm (drop-in) | |
| International Trade, Development, and Applied Microeconomics | Fowler 222 | Tues 10:00 - 11:30 am & Thurs 1:30 - 3:00 pm | |
| Mondays, 2:00-3:30pm Wednesdays, 10:00-10:30am Wednesdays, 1:00-2:30pm | Fowler 223 | On sabbatical | |
| Accounting and Corporate Finance | Fowler 206 | Monday and Wednesday, 7 PM - 8 PM by appointment | |
| S.K. Ritadhi | Applies Microeconomics, Development, and Finance | Fowler 216 | |
| Environmental & Resource Economics and International Trade | Fowler 412 | Tues and Thurs 11:30-12:45 and Thurs 3:00 - 3:30 | |
| Kevin M. Williams | Education, Applied Econometrics, Data Science, and Labor | Fowler 223 | T&R 11:30-1 |
The economics department recognizes its majors with a number of awards each year: