Southwest Virginia Economics Teacher Conference
Economics teachers (grades 8-12) in the region discuss how students can make a successful transition into college-level economics. Participants review economic courses and discuss teaching strategies.
World Food Day
A faculty-led, student-run lecture series which informs the campus community of the problems of poverty and hunger at the local, national and international level.
Economics is Everywhere Lecture Series
This series brings Economics faculty from other universities to Radford to discuss their research with our students and faculty. Recent topics have included health care, war, political structure and drug use.
The Economics of COVID-19
This webinar, organized by the Economics Student Association and Omicron Delta Epsilon, focused on the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Faculty in the Economics Department often conduct research on key social issues. These issues often relate to sustainability, equality, poverty/hunger, justice, safety, education, health, peace and public policy. Here is a short sample of recent research completed in this realm:
Topical issues of social relevance often appear in the courses offered by the Economics Department. These courses include:
Faculty in the Economics Department go beyond research and teaching to produce meaningful impacts on communities through service. Service work comes in a wide variety of forms. Here is a short list of recent activities:
Faculty in the Economics Department occasionally share their insights with the public through the media. Here is a short sample of recent media contributions: