معرفی
Kelsi Gabrielle Hobbs serves as an Assistant Professor of Economics within the School of Economics at the University of Maine, focusing her research on public policy implications for marginalized communities through the lens of urban and housing economics.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Economics, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- M.A. in Applied Economics, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- B.A. in Economics, Davidson College
- B.A. in Religious Studies, Davidson College
Research Interests:
Dr. Hobbs operates as an Applied Microeconomist dedicated to advancing understanding of rental housing evictions and systemic economic barriers affecting low-to-moderate-income households. Her scholarly work deliberately bridges academic rigor with actionable policy recommendations for federal, state, and local governance, prioritizing interventions that uplift underserved populations through evidence-based economic analysis.
Prior professional experience includes two years of AmeriCorps service with Impact America (formerly Impact Alabama) in Birmingham, Alabama, where she engaged directly with community-level poverty alleviation initiatives before pursuing doctoral studies.
