Madelyn V. Young

Madelyn V. Young serves as Associate Professor of Economics and Anne Morrison Chapman Distinguished Professor of International Study at Converse University within the Department of Economics, Accounting & Business.

Her academic credentials include:

• PhD in Economics from Georgia State University
• MA in Economics from the University of Notre Dame
• BA in Economics and English (writing concentration) from Indiana University at South Bend

Professor Young's research centers on Labor Economics and Urban Economics, with specialized expertise in Gender Economics and Economic Pedagogy. Her scholarship examines women's leadership dynamics, interfirm wage differentials, and spatial employment patterns, often connecting theoretical frameworks to practical teaching applications. This interdisciplinary approach bridges economic theory with educational methodology.

Her scientific awards highlight exceptional teaching excellence:

• 2009 Kathryne Amelia Brown Excellence in Teaching Award
• Two graduate teaching awards from Georgia State University
• Excellence in Writing Award from Indiana University

Professor Young maintains an active international teaching profile through study abroad programs across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Her advising philosophy emphasizes global engagement and experiential learning, demonstrated by her leadership of over a dozen international programs and participation in prestigious exchanges including the Rotarian Group Study Exchange to Brazil and the National Council on US/Arab Relations fellowship to Saudi Arabia. She continues to advance economic education through conference presentations at the Gulf Coast Economics Association and leadership symposia.