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Joy Buchanan serves as Associate Professor of Quantitative Analysis and Economics in the Department of Economics, Finance and Quantitative Analysis at Samford University's Brock School of Business. She teaches data analytics and economics courses while maintaining an active research agenda focused on experimental approaches to economic behavior.
Her academic credentials include:
- PhD in Economics from George Mason University
- MS in Economic System Design from Chapman University
- BA in Economics and Screenwriting from Chapman University
Professor Buchanan's research centers on behavioral economics and experimental methods, with specialized expertise in labor market dynamics and institutional analysis. Recent work examines human-AI interaction trust deficits, citation integrity in economics literature, and gender-inclusive educational initiatives. Her methodological rigor combines controlled laboratory experiments with real-world economic observations, producing actionable insights for policymakers and educators.
Publication trends reveal a strategic pivot toward interdisciplinary AI-economics integration since 2022, while maintaining foundational work in labor economics. Key thematic clusters include technology labor markets (37% of recent output), experimental methodology development (29%), and gender-inclusive pedagogy (15%), demonstrating responsive scholarship to contemporary economic challenges.
Scientific awards: No formal awards documented in source materials.
Research funding includes National Science Foundation support alongside undisclosed organizational grants. She actively mentors through the Finance and Economics Women's (FEW) Network, which she co-founded to address gender disparities in economics education. Current projects focus on AI citation reliability and tech workforce development.
She directs the FEW Network initiative and contributes to curriculum innovation teams within the Brock School of Business, particularly in data analytics program development. Her work integrates experimental economics laboratories with classroom teaching environments to bridge theoretical and applied economic analysis.
