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Andria Smythe is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Howard University, within the College of Arts & Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Temple University. Her research focuses on Human Capital, Labor Markets, and Economic Inequality, with a particular emphasis on student debt, HBCU enrollment outcomes, and intergenerational wealth dynamics. She is affiliated with the Howard University Center for Race and Wealth and the Institute for Higher Education at the University of Florida.
Her research explores how economic conditions during formative years influence educational and labor market trajectories, as well as the role of institutions like HBCUs in promoting equity. Recent work includes studies on the long-term benefits of HBCU attendance, the impact of minimum wage policies on racial economic justice, and the interplay between social security and family wealth-building.
Affiliations and collaborations highlight her commitment to addressing systemic inequalities through empirical research. No academic awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials.
