Organizers:

Marie T. Mora, The University of Texas-Pan American

Session Chairs:

Sue K. Stockly, Eastern New Mexico University

Papers:

"Racial/Ethnic Income Inequality Responses to Government Maintenance Programs in the U.S."
Gary Hoover, The University of Alabama
Mehmet E. Yaya, Eastern Michigan University (Contact Author)

"Distribution of Well-Being for Hispanics Versus Non-Hispanics Based on the Expenditure Distributions of Nine Expenditure Categories"
David Molina, University of North Texas (Contact Author)

"Poverty and the Binational Population"
Anita Alves Pena, Colorado State University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Marie T. Mora, The University of Texas-Pan American
Alfonso Flores-Lagunes, University of Florida
Alberto Davila, The University of Texas-Pan American

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Organizers:

KimMarie McGoldrick, University of Richmond

Session Chairs:

Tisha Lin Nakao Emerson, Baylor University

Papers:

"Teaching Economics Through Blended Learning in a Distance Learning Environment"
Theodore Frederick, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (Contact Author)

"Online Education of Economics and the Art of Recreating Active Learning"
Nelson Altamirano, National University (Contact Author)

"Learning to Teach Economics: Using Learning Styles to Inform Teaching Style"
Amanda J. Felkey, Lake Forest College (Contact Author)

"Assessing Student Learning with Rubrics"
KimMarie McGoldrick, University of Richmond (Contact Author)
Brian Peterson, Central College

Discussants:

Sue K. Stockly, Eastern New Mexico University
Arthur H. Goldsmith, Washington and Lee University
Elizabeth A. Perry-Sizemore, Randolph College

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Organizers:

Marie T. Mora, The University of Texas-Pan American

Session Chairs:

Alberto Davila, The University of Texas-Pan American

Papers:

"Does Participation in 4-H Improve Schooling Outcomes? Evidence from Florida"
Alfonso Flores-Lagunes, University of Florida (Contact Author)

"Estimating the Effect of a Dual Language Program on Student Achievement: A Quasi-Natural Experiment"
Ivan De Jesus, Columbia University (Contact Author)

"Does the Choice of High School Matter? Evidence from the UAE on the Effects of Schooling on Students' University Performance"
Samer Kherfi, American University of Sharjah
George Sami Naufal, American University of Sharjah (Contact Author)

"Physicians' Stigma and Quality of Care for Obese Individuals"
Patrick Richard, George Washington University (Contact Author)
Christine Ferguson, George Washington University
Jennifer Leonard, George Washington University
Anthony Lara, George Washington University
Anna Muldoon, George Washington University

Discussants:

Sue K. Stockly, Eastern New Mexico University
Mark Hugo Lopez, Pew Hispanic Center
Andres J. Vargas, Texas Tech University
Marie T. Mora, The University of Texas-Pan American

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Organizers:

Myriam Quispe-Agnoli, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Session Chairs:

Julie L. Hotchkiss, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Papers:

"Do Minimum Wage Laws Affect People Who Are Not Covered? Evidence from Undocumented Piecerate Workers in U.S. Agriculture"
Anita Alves Pena, Colorado State University (Contact Author)

"Undocumented Workers and the U.S. Business Cycle"
J. David Brown, Bureau of the Census
Serife Genc, University of Pittsburgh
Julie L. Hotchkiss, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Myriam Quispe-Agnoli, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (Contact Author)

"Labor Migration, Remittances and Business Cycles"
Federico S. Mandelman, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (Contact Author)
Andrei Zlate, Board of Governers of the Federal Reserve System

"Effects of the 1992 Chinese Student Protection Act"
Madeline Zavodny, Agnes Scott College (Contact Author)
Pia M. Orrenius, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Emily Kerr, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

"Undocumented Migration, Remittances, and Migrant Networks: The Case of Tajikistan"
Olga Shemyakina, Georgia Institute of Technology (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Mark Hugo Lopez, Pew Hispanic Center
Marie T. Mora, The University of Texas-Pan American
Sue K. Stockly, Eastern New Mexico University
Ruth Uwaifo Oyelere, Georgia Institute of Technology
Myriam Quispe-Agnoli, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

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Organizers:

William A. Darity, Jr., Duke University

Session Chairs:

William A. Darity, Jr., Duke University

Papers:

"Stratification Economics: Economics and Social Identity"
William A. Darity, Jr., Duke University
James Stewart, Pennsylvania State University

"Stratification Economics and Wealth Inequality"
Darrick Hamilton, The New School (Contact Author)

"Stratification Economics and Immigration Theory"
Sue K. Stockly, Eastern New Mexico University (Contact Author)

"Stratification Economics and the Racial Achievement Gap"
Timothy M. Diette, Washington and Lee University
Arthur H. Goldsmith, Washington and Lee University

"Stratification Economics and the Political Economy of Genocide"
Gregory Price, Morehouse College (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Sue K. Stockly, Eastern New Mexico University
Arthur H. Goldsmith, Washington and Lee University
Gregory Price, Morehouse College
William A. Darity, Jr., Duke University

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Organizers:

Gail M. Hoyt, University of Kentucky

Moderators:

Gail M. Hoyt, University of Kentucky

Panelists:

Amanda J. Felkey, Lake Forest College "Introducing Regressions with Mapping: How Spatial Analysis Can Help When Teaching OLS "

Caroline M. Sandifer, The University of Georgia "Structured Problem Solving to Improve Retention "

Mona Ray, Morehouse College "Using "Cases" as Teaching Innovations in Environmental Economics Course"

Sue K. Stockly, Eastern New Mexico University "Implementing Class Discussions in Online Economics Courses "

Nelson Altamirano, National University "Experiments with Markets and Politics: Onsite and Online Experiences "

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