SMU Econ department is inviting applications for an academic advisor position

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SMU Department of Economics is hiring for an academic advisor position. 

This position will serve as an academic advisor to University pre-major and declared students within Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences economics department. The advisor will be engaged in academic advising activities that support the college in the delivery of advising. 

Essential Functions:

  • Guide students in selection of courses, assist students in major exploration and selection, monitor progress of advisees towards the fulfillment of academic goals and requirements, maintain knowledge of academic programs, regulations, and procedures. Counsel students who need additional support and connect students to campus resources. 

  • Serve on UAC and SMU Committees/working groups. Assist with departmental events. 

  • Occasional evening/weekend hours may be required during summer Orientation.

For more information about the job posting, please click here. 

 

New Head of Analytics, Congrats Parker!

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Parker Fleming, our SMU PhD Economics alum is truly exceling. He is now the new Head of Analytics at Blueprint Sports. We are extremely proud of him. Please read more about his amazing accomplishment below.

Congratulations Parker!

https://www.blueprintsports.com/blueprint-sports-names-economist-sports-data-analyst-parker-fleming-as-new-head-of-analytics

 

2025 SMU Human Trafficking Data Conference on June 9-10, 2025

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SMU Human Trafficking Data Research (HTDR) Project Team (www.smu.edu/htdr) is honored to host these dynamic speakers at the 2025 SMU Human Trafficking Data Conference: Strategies for Effective Human Trafficking Data on June 9-10, 2025. 

Content will include presentations, breakout and networking sessions, and innovation highlights. The main areas of focus are law enforcement, nonprofit, medical/healthcare, legal, survivor leadership, and research/data science.

Date: Monday, June 9 – Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Location: Frances Anne Moody Hall on Southern Methodist University (SMU) campus

About the Conference
Registration (Deadline: Monday, May 19)

Browse the contents of SMU Human Trafficking Data Conference: 

Conference Schedule

Professor Ömer Özak to receive the Thomas W. Tunks Distinguished University Citizen Award

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Professor Ömer Özak has been selected to receive the Thomas W. Tunks Distinguished University Citizen Award at the faculty’s University Graduation Breakfast.

The award is given to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding citizenship through dedicated service to the University and its governance.

Congratulations, Professor Özak!

Professor Sposi discussed trade deficits and tariffs at the DFW chapter of NABE

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Professor Sposi gave a luncheon presentation to the D/FW chapter of the National Association for Business Economics about trade deficits and the effects of tariffs.

Summary: Two fundamental principles from national income accounting. First, a country’s trade deficit, defined to be its imports minus its exports, is the same as the country’s income minus its spending, which means fiscal policy (part of spending) cannot be ignored. Second, a country’s deficit also equals its investment minus its saving, which means that international finance (foreign borrowing, FDI) cannot be ignored either. When it comes to bilateral deficits, it is imperative to consider value-added measures of trade, in addition to traditional gross measures, to account for global supply chain linkages.

Link to the presentation slides below: 

https://bpb-us-w2.wpmucdn.com/people.smu.edu/dist/b/1355/files/2025/04/Sposi-Slides-20250428.pdf 

2024 Wallace F. Lovejoy Memorial Award Recipient Jose Miguel Diaz-Ceballos

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The Wallace F. Lovejoy Memorial Award is given twice a year to a senior Economics major on the basis of academic excellence, creativity, motivation, responsibility, and an attitude of helpfulness toward other students. The Wallace F. Lovejoy Memorial Award in Fall 2024 went to Jose Miguel Diaz-Ceballos!

 

Dr. Hao Dong receives the 2025 Mangum Family Teaching Award!

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The Economics Department’s 2025 Mangum Family Teaching Award goes to Dr. Hao Dong!

Dr. Dong is an econometrician researching the nonparametric and semiparametric methods. An accomplished econometrician, Dr. Dong has taught some of our most technically challenging courses offered by the department. His dedication to students is appreciated by the department and cherished by his students! 

2025 Josef Hadar Award recipient Michael Khoury

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The Josef Hadar Award is given annually to a senior Economics major on the basis of academic excellence and creativity, especially as it relates to mathematics and research-oriented courses in Economics.  Professor Emeritus Hadar was the Department’s Director of Graduate Studies for many years.  He was well known for his mentoring of graduate students and directed many outstanding Ph.D. dissertations.  Professor Hadar also was an eminent researcher in the field of Economics of Uncertainty and the Theory of Stochastic Dominance.  This year’s Josef Hadar Award winner is Michael Khoury.  Congratulations Michael!

2025 Wallace F. Lovejoy Memorial Award recipient Andrew Farhat

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The Wallace F. Lovejoy Memorial Award is given annually to a senior Economics major of the basis of academic excellence, creativity, motivation, responsibility, and an attitude of helpfulness toward other students.  This year’s Wallace F. Lovejoy Memorial Award goes to Andrew Farhat.  Congratulations Andrew!