About
Samuel Wunderly is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Economics at Emory University, specializing in health economics, labor economics, game theory, and pedagogy. He holds a PhD in Economics (2022) and an MS and BA in Mathematics (2017) from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Education:
- PhD in Economics, Emory University (2022)
- MS in Mathematics, University of Alabama at Birmingham (2017)
- BA in Mathematics, University of Alabama at Birmingham (2017, summa cum laude)
Research Interests: His work examines labor market policies’ impact on worker health, medical workforce recruitment strategies, and the effects of labor laws on workplace safety. He emphasizes pedagogical innovation in economics education.
Awards:
- Recipient of Graduate Student Teaching Award of Excellence (Emory University, 2021)
- 4-time Georgia Tech Teaching Excellence Honor Roll (2021–2024)
Teaching & Advising: Extensive experience teaching economics courses at Emory, Georgia Tech, and Spelman College, with notable course evaluation scores (e.g., 8.55/9 for Data Science for Economists). Advises on labor and health economics topics.
