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Jennifer Platania is the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and an Associate Professor of Economics at Elon University's Love School of Business. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Florida State University and has taught courses like Principles of Economics, Statistics for Business, and Mathematical Economics.
- Ph.D. Economics, Florida State University (2001)
- M.S. Economics, Florida State University (1999)
- B.A. Mathematics and Economics, West Virginia University (1996)
Her research spans macroeconomics, health economics, and sports economics, with a focus on topics like work-study trade-offs, health insurance financing, and college football recruitment dynamics. Recent publications analyze cultural impacts on coaching behaviors and regional labor market utilization.
She has presented her work at prestigious venues including the Eastern Economic Association Meetings, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, and Society for Economic Dynamics conferences. Her research employs general equilibrium modeling and empirical analysis to explore economic policy implications.
- Elon University Summer Research Fellowship (2012)
- Course Release for Scholarship (2009)
- Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2008)
Platania contributes to Elon's First-Year Experience program and the Odyssey Program scholarship orientation. As a faculty member, she bridges administrative leadership with economics scholarship through her dual roles in the Provost Office and Economics department.
