{"689137":{"#nid":"689137","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Four Challenges to the U.S. Energy Transition","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEfficiently transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy means looking at so much more than just the technology we use.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReliable energy is required to keep safe in cold winters and hot summers, making it a matter of national security. There are also vying economic policies to consider, political and financial incentives to navigate, and questions of social and economic inequality.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExperts in Georgia Tech\u2019s Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts examine \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/featured-news\/2026\/03\/us-energy-transition-challenges\u0022\u003Ethe challenges we face with the U.S. energy transition,\u003C\/a\u003E and work to help make it safe, fair, and effective for all.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EChallenge No. 1: Managing National Security \u2014 with Adam N. Stulberg, professor and chair of the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EChallenge No. 2: Confronting Inequality \u2014 with Bijesh Mishra, a postdoctoral scholar in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EChallenge No. 3: Choosing the Right Economic Policies \u2014 with Bobby Harris, an assistant professor in the School of Economics.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EChallenge No. 4: Navigating Financial and Political Incentives \u2014 with Kate Pride Brown, a sociologist in the School of History and Sociology.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/featured-news\/2026\/03\/us-energy-transition-challenges\u0022\u003ERead the article on the Ivan Allen College website.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EReliable energy is required to keep safe in cold winters and hot summers, making it a matter of national security. There are also vying economic policies to consider, political and financial incentives to navigate, and questions of social and economic inequality. Experts in Georgia Tech\u2019s Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts examine the challenges we face with the U.S. energy transition, and work to help make it safe, fair, and effective for all.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Reliable energy is a matter of national security. There are also vying economic policies to consider, political and financial incentives to navigate, and questions of social and economic inequality to consider."}],"uid":"35766","created_gmt":"2026-03-23 18:34:56","changed_gmt":"2026-03-23 20:13:07","author":"dminardi3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-03-23T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-03-23T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679717":{"id":"679717","type":"image","title":"MERCURY--1-.jpg","body":null,"created":"1774291064","gmt_created":"2026-03-23 18:37:44","changed":"1774291064","gmt_changed":"2026-03-23 18:37:44","alt":"Power lines running through open 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College.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EExplore the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/features.iac.gatech.edu\/deans-report-2024-25\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/a23jbi\/q69zktg\/a2vd9r\u0022\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts 2025 Dean\u0027s Report\u003C\/a\u003E for highlights from the exciting new initiatives and creative, purpose-driven teaching, scholarship, and community engagement happening across our College.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Explore the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts 2025 Dean\u0027s Report for highlights from the exciting new initiatives and creative, purpose-driven teaching, scholarship, and community engagement happening across our College."}],"uid":"36009","created_gmt":"2025-11-19 21:09:46","changed_gmt":"2025-11-19 21:18:58","author":"cwhittle9","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-11-19T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-11-19T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678684":{"id":"678684","type":"image","title":"dean-s-report-2025-16x9.jpg","body":null,"created":"1763587117","gmt_created":"2025-11-19 21:18:37","changed":"1763587117","gmt_changed":"2025-11-19 21:18:37","alt":"Dean\u0027s Report cover 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target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInternational Association for Review of Income and Wealth\u003C\/a\u003E (IARIW). The association, founded in 1947, is one of the oldest and most prestigious organizations in its field.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI am honored and humbled to be selected as the president-elect of the IARIW and follow in the footsteps of the distinguished scholars who have led the association in the past,\u201d said Dhongde. \u201cI hope to serve the association by increasing its impact and attracting more younger scholars to the field of economic measurement.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe association, which has members in 80 countries, is dedicated to advancing understanding of income and wealth, particularly ways of measuring and analyzing national income, income distribution, and systems of economic and social accounting and their use for policy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDhongde serves on the editorial board of the association\u2019s flagship journal, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/journal\/14754991\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EReview of Income and Wealth\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. She also has presented papers and organized sessions at many of the association\u2019s conferences. In March 2025, she presented a paper on multidimensional inequality among the elderly in the United States at a special conference organized by the association in Tokyo. In her new role, she is helping organize the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iariw.org\/39th-iariw-general-conference\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E39th IARIW General Conference\u003C\/a\u003E, which will take place in Brussels, Aug. 24 \u2013 28, 2026. The deadline to submit an abstract is Friday, Oct. 31.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Serving a well-known international association in this new role, will help bring greater visibility to the School of Economics at Georgia Tech,\u201d said Dhongde. \u201cI am encouraging my colleagues to participate in IARIW\u2019s conferences as they attract scholars from many different fields in economics around the central idea of economic measurement.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EShatakshee Dhongde, associate dean for academic affairs and professor of economics at the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, has been named treasurer and president-elect of the International Association for Review of Income and Wealth.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Shatakshee Dhongde, associate dean for academic affairs and professor of economics at the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, has been named treasurer and president-elect of the International Association for Review of Income and Wealth."}],"uid":"35777","created_gmt":"2025-10-23 19:54:28","changed_gmt":"2025-10-23 19:57:40","author":"Stephanie Kadel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-10-23T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-10-23T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678442":{"id":"678442","type":"image","title":"Shatakshee Dhongde, Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs","body":null,"created":"1761249275","gmt_created":"2025-10-23 19:54:35","changed":"1761249275","gmt_changed":"2025-10-23 19:54:35","alt":"a headshot photo of Shatakshee Dhongde","file":{"fid":"262465","name":"Shatakshee-Dhongde.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/10\/23\/Shatakshee-Dhongde.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/10\/23\/Shatakshee-Dhongde.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":24754,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/10\/23\/Shatakshee-Dhongde.jpg?itok=EdwHMkTB"}}},"media_ids":["678442"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1282","name":"School of Economics"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:stephanie.kadel@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EStephanie N. Kadel\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["stephanie.kadel@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"683952":{"#nid":"683952","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Forest Expansion Increases Agricultural Output, New Study Shows","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAgriculture is the largest cause of deforestation. So, it follows that forest expansion efforts would displace agriculture \u2014 but \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/le.uwpress.org\/content\/101\/3\/304\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003Enew research\u003C\/a\u003E from Georgia Tech\u0027s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003ESchool of Economics\u003C\/a\u003E reports that that\u2019s not necessarily the case. And not only that, forest expansion actually increased agricultural output in the study.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese findings can help governments, policymakers, and conservation organizations more accurately assess the costs and benefits of forest expansion projects in the fight against climate change.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe key policy implication is that there may be co-benefits to using forest expansion as a tool to sequester carbon,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/matthew-oliver\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003EMatthew E. Oliver,\u003C\/a\u003E associate professor at the School of Economics and co-author on the paper. Without accounting for them, the net social benefits may be significantly underestimated, the researchers write.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe findings could also suggest alternative paths for aid organizations, Oliver said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDevelopment programs don\u2019t have to be in the form of direct aid. This project was about increasing forest areas, but it also supported the local economy in another indirect way.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMain Findings\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe paper, written by Oliver and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/dylan-brewer\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003EDylan Brewer\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.vikrantkkamble.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003EVikrant K. Kamble\u003C\/a\u003E at Muskingum University, was published in \u003Cem\u003ELand Economics.\u003C\/em\u003E The project began as Kamble\u2019s Ph.D. dissertation, on which Oliver and Brewer co-advised. They find:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFollowing one of the largest forest expansion programs in Rajasthan, India, agricultural production in the area increased by 24% in the seven to 14 years after planting.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe researchers hypothesize this could be due to increased pollinator activity in the newly forested areas and the 2% increase in rainfall they measured.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhile the 2% increase is statistically insignificant, yields for crops relying on rainfall grew considerably while yields for crops relying on irrigation did not, suggesting a connection between forest expansion, rainfall, and improved agricultural outputs.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is some of the first evidence of its kind, and the researchers caution that the results may not hold true everywhere.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, \u201cour task was to rule out a negative impact on agriculture, and the fact that we\u0027re not seeing that and that there could be a positive impact is really strong evidence that we don\u0027t see a reverse trade-off,\u201d Brewer said. \u201cWhen you go back and reforest, it\u0027s not going to eat into agricultural resources.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u201cIs There a Tradeoff between Forest Expansion and Agriculture?\u201d was published in \u003C\/em\u003ELand Economics\u003Cem\u003E in August 2025. Read more at \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3368\/le.101.3.022924-0020R\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.3368\/le.101.3.022924-0020R\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAgriculture is the largest cause of deforestation. So, it follows that forest expansion efforts would displace agriculture \u2014 but new research from Georgia Tech\u0027s School of Economics reports that that\u2019s not necessarily the case. And not only that, forest expansion actually increased agricultural output in the study.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Agriculture is the largest cause of deforestation. So, it follows that forest expansion efforts would displace agriculture \u2014 but new research from Georgia Tech\u0027s School of Economics reports that that\u2019s not necessarily the case."}],"uid":"35766","created_gmt":"2025-08-19 17:37:27","changed_gmt":"2025-08-22 14:09:22","author":"dminardi3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-08-19T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-08-19T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677738":{"id":"677738","type":"image","title":"Untitled-design--71-.jpg","body":null,"created":"1755625773","gmt_created":"2025-08-19 17:49:33","changed":"1755625773","gmt_changed":"2025-08-19 17:49:33","alt":"stock image of people planting trees in a forest ","file":{"fid":"261672","name":"Untitled-design--71-.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/08\/19\/Untitled-design--71-.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/08\/19\/Untitled-design--71-.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1189146,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/08\/19\/Untitled-design--71-.jpg?itok=DdhGqLGP"}}},"media_ids":["677738"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1282","name":"School of Economics"}],"categories":[{"id":"131","name":"Economic Development and Policy"},{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"140711","name":"environmental economics"},{"id":"602","name":"economics"},{"id":"7546","name":"forest"},{"id":"669","name":"agriculture"},{"id":"2998","name":"India"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"106361","name":"Business and Economic Development"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:dminardi3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EDi Minardi\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["dminardi3@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"684000":{"#nid":"684000","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Meet the Ivan Allen College\u0027s Newest Faculty Members","body":"","field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts attracts some of the best minds in the social sciences and humanities, scholars and practitioners eager to further Georgia Tech\u0027s mission of educating leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. Our newest faculty members are no exception.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis year, we are proud to welcome 13 tenured or tenure-track faculty, 21 non-tenure-track faculty, \u0026nbsp;including Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellows and new cadre members in our ROTC programs, four research faculty, and 11 visiting faculty.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"This year, we are proud to welcome 13 tenured or tenure-track faculty, 21 non-tenure-track faculty,  including Marion L. 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Without them, it\u2019s difficult for almost any endeavor \u2014 be it diplomatic, technological, or artistic \u2014 to succeed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMurdie, the new dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and an expert in international relations, also has extensively studied game theory and finds it incredibly relevant to her work in human rights and human security. Typically defined as the study of mathematical models of strategic interactions, game theory relies on understanding distinctively non-mathematical factors like psychology and cultural norms.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTo make a good game theory model, you have to understand the motivations of individuals, and you can\u0027t understand those motivations from only the sciences. You really need the humanistic side,\u201d Murdie says. \u201cIf you\u0027re going to do anything as a game theorist, you must understand how humans function, and that\u0027s more than just the natural sciences or the social sciences. It\u2019s inherently interdisciplinary.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe liberal arts provide that understanding not just in game theory but in any discipline, says Murdie. \u201cLiberal arts are the lifeline through which all other knowledge flows,\u201d she says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EInterdisciplinary Lens\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMurdie\u2019s background in human rights gave her an early appreciation of how many research areas outside of international relations play a key role in improving lives worldwide.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cComing from a human rights tradition, you always start with an interdisciplinary lens,\u201d she says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMurdie\u2019s training and research have included a wide range of students, professors, and collaborators \u2014 from economics, law, history, sociology, business, statistics, and more. She says human rights and international affairs are not at all unique in demanding an interdisciplinary approach. Solving any complex problem requires knowledge of many direct and indirect factors.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo connect the dots, you need collaborators from a range of disciplines. And to trust and work with collaborators from each discipline, you need at least a basic, working level of knowledge about it, says Murdie.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cHow do you respect someone else\u0027s method of inquiry and someone else\u0027s method of creation? That\u0027s something universities don\u0027t train students well for unless there\u2019s a truly interdisciplinary focus,\u201d she says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EIvan Allen Advantage\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhether someone is launching a business, creating a new technology, or negotiating a treaty, connecting the dots is crucial to innovation, as well as staying more than a few steps ahead of AI and automation. The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts is perfectly positioned to make more of those connections as a liberal arts hub embedded within an institute making the latest breakthroughs in engineering, computing, and sciences, says Murdie, who joined Georgia Tech from the University of Georgia. She calls it the \u201cIvan Allen Advantage.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI think the Ivan Allen Advantage goes in two directions. I think in one direction, our advantage for all Tech students is that they need that liberal arts training in order to be better communicators and actually think about humanity and how technology can be used,\u201d Murdie says. \u201cAnd I think the Ivan Allen Advantage also is for those of us who are passionate about the liberal arts, who want to focus on the human condition. Doing so in an environment that is tech-informed leads to better student outcomes.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe College is also well positioned (as a connector of dots) to channel faculty and student research expertise toward solving problems and improving lives, Murdie says. The Center for Advanced Communications Policy (CACP) and Center for Urban Research represent excellent examples of how the liberal arts can act as a hub and facilitator for tackling complex challenges, she adds.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ETraining for the Future\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs AI and other technologies accelerate changes in nearly every aspect of our lives, the ability to be creative, lead complex teams, solve problems, and connect with others has never been more important. What better way to master those skills than to enhance your education with the study of literature, languages, history, and culture? Murdie asks.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u0027re going to build the liberal arts into what it should be \u2014 the best place for people to get training for the future. But that training needs to be informed by technology, and it needs to be informed by the deep understanding of AI and machine learning,\u201d Murdie says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf you\u2019re an engineer who can\u0027t write or express ideas clearly, it\u0027s easier for your job to be taken by AI. It\u0027s our ability to be human that keeps us in the game.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAmanda Murdie, Dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, is an expert in international relations and game theory \u2014 skills she plans to use to foster strategic connections for liberal arts education and research at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Amanda Murdie, Dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, is an expert in international relations and game theory \u2014 skills she plans to use to foster strategic connections for liberal arts education and research at Georgia Tech."}],"uid":"36009","created_gmt":"2025-06-02 12:54:28","changed_gmt":"2025-06-02 14:37:30","author":"cwhittle9","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-06-02T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-06-02T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677165":{"id":"677165","type":"image","title":"amanda-murdie-profile.png","body":null,"created":"1748868879","gmt_created":"2025-06-02 12:54:39","changed":"1748868879","gmt_changed":"2025-06-02 12:54:39","alt":"Amanda Murdie Headshot","file":{"fid":"261036","name":"amanda-murdie-profile.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/06\/02\/amanda-murdie-profile.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/06\/02\/amanda-murdie-profile.png","mime":"image\/png","size":3040300,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/06\/02\/amanda-murdie-profile.png?itok=bS8nebeK"}}},"media_ids":["677165"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/01\/07\/amanda-murdie-named-dean-georgia-techs-ivan-allen-college-liberal-arts","title":"Amanda Murdie Named Dean of Georgia Tech\u0027s Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"}],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1285","name":"Sam Nunn School of International Affairs"},{"id":"1282","name":"School of Economics"},{"id":"1288","name":"School of History and Sociology"},{"id":"1283","name":"School of Literature, Media, and Communication"},{"id":"1284","name":"School of Modern Languages"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMegan McRainey\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:megan.mcrainey@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Emegan.mcrainey@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"681896":{"#nid":"681896","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Ivan Allen College Celebrates 2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts celebrated students, faculty, and alumni at the 11th Annual\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/community\/distinguished-alumni-awards\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Distinguished Alumni Awards\u003C\/a\u003E on April 17.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe cocktail hour and awards ceremony at the Georgian Terrace recognized graduates from each of the six Schools in Ivan Allen College and the three ROTC units. This year\u2019s winners have forged exceptional careers in public health, policy, business, and the Armed Forces.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe event also included the Ivan Allen Jr. Legacy Awards, honoring a standout graduate student, undergraduate student, and faculty member, as well as the Dean\u2019s Appreciation Award, celebrating extraordinary contributions to the College\u2019s advancement, reputation, and mission.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E2025 Dean\u2019s Appreciation Award\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThis year\u2019s recipient of the Dean\u2019s Appreciation Award is\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAmy Phuong, a 2005 graduate of the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs\u003C\/strong\u003E and a 2014 MBA from the Scheller College of Business. Among Phuong\u2019s many contributions to the Atlanta community is a clear dedication to her alma mater \u2014 she served as student body president in her senior year, is the chair of the Ivan Allen College Advisory Board, and has volunteered with the Nunn School and Georgia Tech Alumni Association boards, as well.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award winners come from many backgrounds and careers but have one important thing in common: a dedication to service, leadership, and excellence in their fields.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAir Force ROTC: Maj. Gen. Kelly K. McKeague (Ret.)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EB.S. Industrial Engineering 1981, M.S. Industrial Engineering, 1987\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EMcKeague has served as director of the Defense POW\/MIA Accounting Agency since 2017, overseeing efforts to account for missing U.S. personnel from past conflicts. He leads research, recovery, and identification operations worldwide, ensuring the fullest possible accounting for families and the nation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EArmy ROTC: Brig. Gen. Tom Blackstock (Ret.)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EB.S. Civil Engineering, 1987\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EOver 38 years of service, Blackstock served in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan, South Korea, Honduras, and the country of Georgia. He remains active in the Georgia Tech ROTC Alumni Network and the Ivan Allen College Alumni Leadership Team.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENavy ROTC: Maj. Gen. Larry Taylor USMC (Ret.)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EB.S. Industrial Management, 1962\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIn 2008-09, Taylor served as a State Department contractor in Iraq, managing a program for Civilian Police International. He is active with the Reserve Officers Association of the United States, the USO Council of Georgia, the Reserve Forces Policy Board, and the Marine Corps Coordinating Council of Greater Atlanta.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJohn Wylder\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EB.S. Economics, 1973\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EWylder was a member of the first class to graduate with Economics degrees at Georgia Tech. Now retired, he worked with SunTrust Bank, Hewlett-Packard, PwC, and Microsoft during his career.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWilson A. (Arnie) Garrett\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EB.S. History, Technology, and Society, 2024\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EGarrett is a retired Air Force systems analyst with decades of experience in information technology. After failing to complete a computer science degree in 1982, Garrett returned to Georgia Tech after his retirement to earn a degree from the School of History and Sociology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJessica Cox\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EB.S. International Affairs, 2000\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ECox serves as director for defense plans and policy at the U.S. Mission to NATO, where she is responsible for advocating U.S. defense policy within the NATO alliance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMolly Heacock\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EB.S. Science, Technology, and Communication 2010\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EHeacock is the managing director and CEO-elect of UnTold, a public health nongovernmental organization supporting people affected by AIDS in East and Southern Africa.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EYvonne Ploder\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EB.S. International Affairs and Modern Languages \u2014 French, 2015\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EPloder leads a Trust and Safety team at Snapchat, dedicated to maintaining platform safety and user protection in New York.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELynn Austin\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EPh.D. Health Policy and Management, 2000\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAustin managed operations for organizations with budgets up to $5 billion over the course of her career, holding positions at the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control, among others. Since retiring she has provided executive coaching to more than 500 professionals.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E2025 Ivan Allen Jr. Legacy Awards\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESanghyun Han\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eis a Ph.D. student in International Affairs, Science and Technology. He specializes in emerging technology, statecraft, international security, and political economy. He co-founded the STAIR (Science, Technology, And International Relations) workshop and was a research assistant at the Center for International Strategy, Technology, and Policy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJinxia Loo\u003C\/strong\u003E is an undergraduate student majoring in History, Technology, and Society and minoring in Computer Science. They are a committed member of the Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, involved with undergraduate research and first-generation student initiatives, and have served as the president of Georgia Tech\u2019s Asian American Student Association.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJanet Murray\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eis the Distinguished Professor of Digital Media in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication. She is a pioneer researcher and teacher in women\u2019s studies, digital humanities, interaction design, and game studies. Throughout her career, Murray has focused on how changes in cultural narrative can expand our understanding of what it means to be human. 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This was a great way to gain insight into the broader spectrum of challenges and opportunities that universities face.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe added that most of the people in her cohort are serving in associate or assistant leadership positions, which she said is the perfect time to do a program like this.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe usually think of people approaching executive leadership levels as the target audience for a leadership institute such as this. But it\u2019s also very useful \u2014 if not instrumental \u2014 to have mid-level leaders train this way,\u201d said Dhongde.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe cohort will meet for two more rigorous three-day sessions, followed by a graduation ceremony in April. Dhongde will also create and complete a yearlong leadership project.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis experience is not only valuable in my own leadership journey, but it also allows me to bring back fresh perspectives and new skills to the Ivan Allen College and the Institute.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAssociate Dean Shatakshee Dhongde is one of about 50 higher education leaders nationwide recently selected to attend the Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) Leadership Institute.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Associate Dean Shatakshee Dhongde is one of 50 higher education leaders nationwide recently selected to attend the Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) Leadership Institute."}],"uid":"35777","created_gmt":"2025-02-18 21:44:11","changed_gmt":"2025-02-18 21:50:20","author":"Stephanie Kadel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-02-18T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-02-18T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676327":{"id":"676327","type":"image","title":"HERS-Liz-Stewart-Photo-123 (1).jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Spring 2025 cohort of the HERS Leadership Institute\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1739915166","gmt_created":"2025-02-18 21:46:06","changed":"1739915927","gmt_changed":"2025-02-18 21:58:47","alt":"The Spring 2025 cohort of the HERS Leadership Institute, consisting of about 50 members, poses together on a set of stairs.","file":{"fid":"260096","name":"HERS-Liz-Stewart-Photo-123 (1).jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/02\/18\/HERS-Liz-Stewart-Photo-123%20%281%29.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/02\/18\/HERS-Liz-Stewart-Photo-123%20%281%29.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3208271,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/02\/18\/HERS-Liz-Stewart-Photo-123%20%281%29.jpg?itok=dAPcgjbF"}}},"media_ids":["676327"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1282","name":"School of Economics"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"171220","name":"Shatakshee Dhongde"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:stephanie.kadel@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EStephanie N. 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associate chair and professor in the School of Economics, will take over as interim Chair of the School on Nov. 1. He replaces\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/laura-taylor\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E Laura Taylor,\u003C\/a\u003E who held the position from 2018 to 2024 and will remain a faculty member at the School.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnder Taylor\u2019s tenure, the School\u2019s faculty doubled from 19 to 38, and the number of students pursuing economics majors increased by more than 50%. Li says his focus as interim Chair is supporting the School\u2019s continued growth and the \u201coutstanding\u201d faculty, students, and staff who make it happen.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cInnovation, collaboration, and excellence in research and teaching have always been core pillars in the School of Economics,\u201d Li said. \u201cI\u2019m excited to help guide its ongoing success.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EA Track Record of Service\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERichard Utz, the interim dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, says Li\u2019s extensive service record has prepared him well for the role.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn his more than 27 years at the Institute, Li has served as an academic senate and general faculty assembly representative, information technology director, and the School of Economics Review, Promotion, and Tenure Committee chair, among other roles.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOutside of Georgia Tech, Li is a member of the Advisory Board of China Economic Review and previously served as president of the Chinese Economists Society.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019m confident the School\u2019s forward momentum will continue under Li\u2019s leadership,\u201d Utz said. \u201cWith his experience in the tenure and promotion processes, I know he\u2019ll be an excellent mentor and advocate for our many recently hired \u0026nbsp;colleagues in the School.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ETeaching and Research\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELi\u2019s teaching and research focuses on applied econometrics, labor economics, and the Chinese economy, specializing in human capital-related issues, such as its measurement, accumulation, and labor market effects.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;His work has received numerous awards and distinctions, including the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/650273\/besedes-dhongde-receive-mary-richard-inman-professorship-faculty-excellence\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E Mary S. and Richard B. 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The ceremony will be held on Dec. 14 at 11:30 a.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech will implement a new model for commencement ceremonies, effective Fall 2024. The Institute\u2019s growing graduate student enrollment has resulted in an increase in the number of degrees that Georgia Tech awards each semester, as well as the required number of Commencement ceremonies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo maintain a reasonable number of ceremonies and ceremony length, Georgia Tech will host a single Institute-wide Master\u2019s ceremony followed by individual College ceremonies. Ph.D. and Bachelor\u2019s ceremonies will remain unchanged.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute ceremony for Master\u2019s graduates will be held at 9 a.m. at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Please visit the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/commencement.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EInstitute Commencement website\u003C\/a\u003E for more information.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll students eligible to graduate in Fall 2024 should have received an email in October with instructions to RSVP for both the Institute and College ceremony in Marching Order. Students may reserve up to five tickets for guests through this RSVP. All RSVPs must be submitted by Friday, Nov. 1 to guarantee participation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information, please visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/commencement.iac.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ecommencement.iac.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts will host the Fall Master\u2019s Commencement Ceremony for the first time this year. 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Economics also expanded its teaching and research in several areas including health, energy, environment, globalization, theory, and data analytics. The School\u2019s bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s, and Ph.D. programs achieved federal STEM designation in 2019, reflecting the curriculum\u2019s tech-centered approach to liberal arts education and emphasis on using mathematical and statistical models. The School\u2019s undergraduate economics program ranked No. 1 among public universities in Georgia and No. 21 among public universities nationally in the 2025 U.S. News \u0026amp; World Report Best Colleges rankings.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s been an amazing six years working with the exceptional students, faculty and staff in the School of Economics. I look forward to continuing to contribute to the School in new ways while leading EPICenter,\u201d added Taylor.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHaizheng Li, professor and the School\u2019s current associate chair, will serve as interim chair of the School of Economics beginning Nov. 1. Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts expects to launch an international search for the new chair of the School of Economics in academic year 2025-2026, after the College\u2019s new dean is appointed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe School of Economics has thrived and grown under Dr. Taylor\u2019s outstanding leadership,\u201d said Richard Utz, interim dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. \u201cThe School is very fortunate to have benefited from her guidance. I am confident Dr. Li will keep that momentum going and will help the school effectively navigate the leadership transition.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETaylor has 30 years of experience in research, outreach, and policy engagement\u0026nbsp;in the Southeast. Her work uses economic tools to improve environmental and energy systems management and policy. She also has research and policy experience focused on the intersection of energy systems and human health, water resource management, and land use. She has held numerous advisory board positions and is an elected fellow and past president of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETaylor\u2019s research has received funding from a variety of sources, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Interior, and the National Science Foundation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAbout EPICenter\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe mission of the Energy, Policy, and Innovation Center is to conduct rigorous studies and deliver high impact insights that address critical regional, national, and global energy issues from a Southeastern U.S. perspective. EPICenter is pioneering a holistic approach that calls upon multidisciplinary expertise to engage the public on the issues that emerge as the energy transformation unfolds. 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"}],"uid":"36009","created_gmt":"2024-10-01 22:09:29","changed_gmt":"2024-10-03 19:06:59","author":"cwhittle9","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-10-02T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-10-02T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675194":{"id":"675194","type":"image","title":"laura-taylor.jpg","body":null,"created":"1727820749","gmt_created":"2024-10-01 22:12:29","changed":"1727820749","gmt_changed":"2024-10-01 22:12:29","alt":"Laura Taylor","file":{"fid":"258795","name":"laura-taylor.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/10\/01\/laura-taylor.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/10\/01\/laura-taylor.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1071516,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/10\/01\/laura-taylor.jpg?itok=ytYUHqeY"}}},"media_ids":["675194"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1282","name":"School of Economics"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"186858","name":"go-sei"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMegan McRainey\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:megan.mcrainey@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Emegan.mcrainey@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"677094":{"#nid":"677094","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech\u2019s Undergraduate Economics Program Ranks No. 21 Among Public Universities Nationally, No. 1 Among GA Public Universities","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EU.S. News \u0026amp; World Report\u2019s latest undergraduate economics program ranking places Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Economics program No. 1 among public universities in Georgia and No. 21 among public universities nationally.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAcross all public and private universities and colleges nationally, the School of Economics ranks No. 51 among undergraduate economics programs in the 2025 \u003Cem\u003EU.S. News \u0026amp; World Report \u003C\/em\u003EBest Colleges rankings.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re pleased that our School\u2019s teaching and scholarship continues to be recognized among of the best in the nation,\u201d says Laura Taylor, professor and chair of the School of Economics. \u201cWe\u2019ve continued to grow and create new courses and programs focused on using the powerful tools of economics to address today\u2019s most important challenges. We\u2019ve created opportunities for students to apply economics to areas they care about including improving health and healthcare, creating a sustainable energy future, addressing climate change, and addressing the economic opportunities and challenges of globalization. Underlying all our programs is very strong training in quantitative and theoretical skills that is highly sought after by employers.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEconomics is a high-demand academic program at Georgia Tech. The number of students pursuing a major in economics has grown by more than 50% in the past five years. 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He is also the director of the interdisciplinary\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/research\/hepic\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Health Economics and Policy Innovation Collaborative\u003C\/a\u003E hosted in conjunction with the School of Public Policy. Lindo plans to\u202fuse the funds to support research on healthcare access, the determinants of health-related behaviors and outcomes, and the effects of public policies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI\u2019m excited about the new opportunities and research avenues these funds will open up for us,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EFaculty hold the Inman Professorship for a period of three years. They are selected by the School Chair in consultation with a faculty evaluation committee and approved by the Dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. 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Heckman has shown that there are great economic gains to be had by investing in early childhood development.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cHe gave us a vocabulary, tools, and methodology with which we could answer some of these policy questions,\u201d said Shatakshee Dhongde, associate dean for academic affairs and professor in the School of Economics, in her opening remarks at the event. \u201cI was inspired by his work. He put poverty front and center within economics research.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn his lecture titled \u201cThe Economics and Measurement of Child Development,\u0022 Heckman detailed international examples of low-cost programs shown to effectively support early childhood development in places heavily impacted by poverty. 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But with the addition of testing over a longer period, assessments of parental involvement, and other measurements, a more complete view of how skills build upon each other emerges, Heckman said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf we build a skill base for a very disadvantaged child, later on, as we give lessons to that child \u2026 that child will develop those lessons and learn those lessons much more effectively,\u201d Heckman said.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts and the School of Economics hosted important discussions about childhood development and poverty, including a lecture from Nobel prize-winning economist James J. 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Changing weather patterns also means relying on historical data no longer gives accurate information.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBy identifying which factors contribute most to food insecurity in different regions, we can adapt agricultural systems, try new strategies, and build stronger social networks and support systems,\u201d Spyrou said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat\u2019s next?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESpyrou and Dhongde are working to determine how accurately they can predict food insecurity in Africa with these inputs, and they are optimistic about the results.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThey hope the tool can eventually help policymakers, aid organizations, and communities do more with less.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAI enables us to analyze these large datasets quickly and accurately and create real-time predictions,\u0022 Dhongde said. \u0022The ultimate goal is to achieve food security and end a crisis that is getting worse and worse.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EResearchers in the School of Economics hope the tool they\u0027re developing can help policymakers and community organizations implement more timely and targeted interventions to alleviate hunger on the continent.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Researchers in the School of Economics hope the tool they\u0027re developing can help policymakers and community organizations implement more timely and targeted interventions to alleviate hunger on the continent. 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They are all places Ana Santos traveled on her journey to \u2014 and through \u2014 Georgia Tech\u0027s new \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/globaldev.gatech.edu\/ms-global-development\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EM.S. in Global Development.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAfter two years in the Peace Corps in Rwanda and a year as a Fulbright Scholar in Brazil, Santos joined the first cohort of master\u0027s students in Georgia Tech\u0027s Global Development program.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I wanted to go to the next level in my career, so I knew this was the right time for me to do my master\u0027s degree,\u0022 Santos said. As the one-year curriculum winds down and Santos prepares for graduation, she reflects on her experience and what she plans to do next.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EPreparing for a Changing World\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESantos said she chose Georgia Tech because the blend of technical skills and theoretical knowledge was unlike any other program she was considering.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022A lot of global development work in the modern era is very data-based, and you need computer skills to succeed,\u0022 Santos said. \u0022For example, monitoring, reporting, and evaluating, known as MRE, is a growing field in global development. This program taught me the computer skills to work with data for global development, including statistical analysis, empirical research methods, and geographic information systems.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESantos put those skills to the test in her spring capstone course in Puerto Rico. The Urban Planning Studio, led by Assistant Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/alberto-fuentes\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAlbert Fuentes\u003C\/a\u003E in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, traveled to the U.S. territory for one week over spring break.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThere, the team combined research, data analysis, and fieldwork \u2014 such as talking with community leaders, government officials, industry leaders, and legal aid organizations \u2014 to understand the impact of the recent natural disasters in Puerto Rico and what the recovery effort has been like in the public sector. Now, they are finalizing a written report for their clients at the Center for New Economy in Puerto Rico.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E12 Months, One Degree\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe M.S. in Global Development combines courses from the School of Economics, the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, and the School of City and Regional Planning.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudents take five required courses and can choose from over 50 electives to complete their curriculum. Classes range from econometric analysis to urban ecological design to big data and security and can be tailored based on personal interests and future plans.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022One of the things that made the program the best option for me was that it could be done in one academic year,\u0022 Santos said. \u0022I wanted to study what was most relevant for me and the skills I needed and then re-enter the workforce as soon as possible. And this one-year program enabled me to do that.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESantos hopes to work in U.S. foreign assistance after graduation, but says leaving Georgia Tech and the Global Development program is bittersweet.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I would love to stay. I\u0027m having a great time, and I\u0027m sorry I couldn\u0027t take every single class that was offered,\u0022 she said. \u0022But I\u0027ve learned a lot for such a short amount of time.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EReady to embark on your own journey in global development? Explore \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/globaldev.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0027s program\u003C\/a\u003E today!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhat do Rwanda, Brazil, and Puerto Rico have in common? They are all places Ana Santos traveled on her journey to \u2014 and through \u2014 Georgia Tech\u0027s new M.S. in Global Development.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"What do Rwanda, Brazil, and Puerto Rico have in common? 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After a disappointing grade on her first differential calculus exam, Stefanny Arcos wondered if she was cut out for Georgia Tech, but help from her advisors and friends gave her a new mindset that powered her through to Commencement \u2014 and it\u0027s one she intends to share.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I think imposter syndrome is real, and I want to help remind my fellow graduates that they are enough. It\u0027s so important to focus on celebrating our small daily victories just as much as the big ones,\u0022 she said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis opportunity gives Arcos a chance to thank those who helped her throughout her journey, and that support is what she\u0027ll miss the most. \u0022I have met incredible friends and mentors, and I will always be thankful for my time here. 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