Rachel G. ChildersNovember 2014
Rachel G. Childers
Curriculum Vitae
November 2014
Home AddressWork Address
1852 E. 950th Rd.University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66049Department of Economics
330-312-0289Lawrence, KS 66045
Email Address
Education
Ph.D., Economics,University of Kansas
May 2015, Anticipated
Major Field: Applied Microeconomics
Minor Fields: Game Theory
Financial Economics
Econometrics
MA, Economics,Bowling Green State University, August 2010
BA, Economics (Cum Laude), Bowling Green State University, August 2009
Employment
August 2013-May 2014, Instructor
University of Kansas, Department of Economics
Game Theory
June 2013-August 2013, Instructor
University of Kansas, Department of Economics
Principles of Microeconomics
August 2011-May 2013, Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Kansas, Department of Economics
Dr. Brian Staihr
Principles of Microeconomics, Fall 2011
Principles of Macroeconomics, Spring 2012-present
August 2009-August 2010, Graduate Research Assistant
Bowling Green State University, Department of Economics
Dr. Mary Ellen Benedict and Dr. M. Neil Browne
August 2008-May 2009, Economics Tutor
Bowling Green State University, Department of Economics
August 2008-December 2009, Peer Facilitator, Introduction to Critical Thinking
Bowling Green State University Honors Program
January 2008-August 2009, Research Assistant
Dr. Nancy Kubasek, Bowling Green State University, Department of Legal Studies
January 2007-May 2007, Peer Facilitator, Great Ideas
Bowling Green State University Honors Program
Publications
“Being One’s Own Boss: Self-Employment and Risk Attitudes.” (2011). American Economist.
Vol. 56. No. 1.
Professional Presentations
2013 Southern Economics Association Annual Meetings, “Writing Tort Reforms: Do Details Matter?” November, 2013.
2013 Missouri Economics Conference, “Writing Tort Reforms: Do Details Matter?” March 2013.
2009 Ohio Association of Political Scientists and Economics Annual Conference, “Being One’s Own Boss: Self-Employment and Risk Attitudes.” October 2009.
2009 National Conference of Undergraduate Research, “Being One’s Own Boss: Self-Employment and Risk Attitudes.” April 2009.
2009 Midwest Economics Conference, “Being One’s Own Boss: Self-Employment and Risk Attitudes.” March 2009.
2008 Ohio Association of Political Scientists and Economists Annual Conference, “Figuring It Out: Understanding Intertemporal Choice.” October 2008.
2008 National Conference of Undergraduate Research, “Figuring It Out: Understanding Intertemporal Choice.” April 2008.
Honors and Awards
2010 University of Kansas, University of Kansas Enhanced Graduate Fellowship.
2009 Ohio Association of Political Scientists and Economists, 1st place Undergraduate Paper, October 2009. “Being One’s Own Boss: Self-Employment and Risk Attitudes.”
2009 Omicron Delta Epsilon Golden Key Award Winner.
2009 Undergraduate Economics Student Paper Conference, 1st place Microeconomics Paper, April 2009, Bowling Green State University. “Being One’s Own Boss: Self-Employment and Risk Attitudes.”
2009 Economics Alumni Faculty Scholarship. April 2009.
2009 Amena Khatan Economics Scholarship. April 2009.
2008 Ohio Association of Political Scientists and Economists, 2nd place Undergraduate Paper, October 2008. “Figuring It Out: Understanding Intertemporal Choice.”
2008 Undergraduate Economics Student Paper Conference, Finalist, April 2008, Bowling Green State University. “Understanding Risk Aversion and the Role of Identity.”
2008 Paul Haas Economics Scholarship. April 2008.
Dean’s List, Bowling Green State University, Fall 2005-Spring 2008.
University Professors Scholarship, Fall 2005.
Service
Association for Women in Mathematics, Treasurer, 2013-2014
Professional and Honorary Organizations
Mortar Board, Fayetta Paulson Chapter
The Phi Beta Kappa Society
Omicron Delta Epsilon International Economics Honor Society
Kappa Mu Epsilon Mathematics Honor Society, OH Alpha Chapter
Association for Women in Mathematics