Collin Hawkins

Collin Hawkins is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He holds a B.A. in Global Politics from UW-Eau Claire, an M.S. in Political Science (International Political Economy focus) from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and a graduate certificate in Business Economics from Harvard University. His teaching responsibilities include Econ 222 (Game Theory) and Econ 337 (Women and the Labor Market).

Research interests span nuclear deterrence theory, social choice theory, radical political economics, and issues of racial and gender disparities. Prior to his academic career, Hawkins worked as Planning and Development Director for Western Dairyland, a poverty relief nonprofit, where he analyzed community needs and developed programming. He continues consulting with the agency while maintaining adjunct teaching roles at Chippewa Valley Technical College and Shaoguan University in China.

Office hours are held Monday/Friday 9am-10am and Wednesday 7am-10am, with additional appointments available via email.