Economist Spotlight Series

The ongoing series is created for middle school and high school students to spark curiosity and interest in economics as an area of study and a future career. Educators can use these activities to engage students with inquiry-based learning, help demystify economics, and encourage them to envision their own higher education journeys.




DR. SADIE T.M. ALEXANDER
Dr. Sadie T.M. Alexander said: I knew well that the only way I could get that door open was to knock it down; because I knocked all of them down.

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Learn about the life and work of Dr. Sadie T.M. Alexander and how to think like an economist. Explore Dr. Alexander’s research on Black families during the Great Migration, practice asking BIG QUESTIONS and find the answers!

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DR. WILLENE A. JOHNSON
Dr. Willene A. Johnson said: My life motto is water wears away stone, so I'm just going to keep on going.

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Travel to eastern Africa with Dr. Willene A. Johnson and use data to explore the economic activity of women in urban Tanzania. Learn about gathering and evaluating data to help answer your BIG QUESTIONS about the world!

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DR. RAPHAEL W. BOSTIC
Dr. Raphael Bostic said: Listen to your passion...and don't take...the first no or the second no or the third no for an answer.

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Explore patterns in home loan data with Dr. Raphael Bostic. Learn how identifying patterns can help you answer BIG QUESTIONS and create a stronger economy for everyone.

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DR. BELINDA ARCHIBONG
DR. BELINDA ARCHIBONG

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Employ economics to help improve people's lives with Dr. Belinda Archibong. Learn how finding new relationships in data can answer BIG QUESTIONS, such as how a lack of access to public services in schools can affect students.

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