First Annual Geneseo Economics Research and Career Day
April 21, 2017
Fraser 215
9:00 Coffee and refreshments
9:30 Opening remarks, Dean Rotondo, Dr. Stone, others
10:00-10:50: What Economists Do, I: Academic Research
David Murphy (’09), Cornell University, Underground Knowledge: Soil Testing, Farmer Learning, and Input
Demand in Kenya
11:00-11:50 What Economists Do, II, Public Policy Research
Kent Gardner, Center for Governmental Research, Local Government Efficiency and Consolidation
12:00-12:50 Lunch, and Undergraduate Research Poster Session
Dan Maggio Victor Lazarte Erik Mebst Justin Fisher David Terner Matheus Faliero
1:00-1:50 What Economists Do, III, Government Research
Jaison Abel (’94), Federal Reserve Bank of NY, Labor Market Outcomes for College Graduates After the Great
Recession
2:00-2:45
Skills for Economists, I: Data Analytics
Zubair Dawood (’12), Manning Napier, Quantitative Skills for Economics Majors
2:45-3:30
Skills for Economists, II: Job Skills
Nathaniel Stevens (’09), Economic Development Specialist, Onondaga County, All Things Not Equal: Soft Skills for
Economics Majors
3:30-5 ish
Career Panel:
Jaison Abel (’94), Research Officer and Function Head, Federal Reserve Bank of NY;
Zubair Dawood (’12) Associate Director of Research, Manning and Napier
John Beitter (’12), Senior Equity Research Associate, Manning and Napier
Andrew Heyman (’10), Software Developer, Paychex
Nathaniel Stevens (’09), Economic Development Specialist, Onadaga County
David Murphy (’09), Ph.D. candidate, Cornell University
Michael Yang (’10), St. Lawrence University
Teague Ruder (’98), Research Programmer, Rand Corporation
Noah Seifert (’14), Economic Analyst, M&T Bank
5:30 Reception
Light reception at Dr. Stone’s house; 67 2nd St. Geneseo