Martha J. Bailey

Professor Martha J. Bailey is a faculty member in the Department of Economics at the University of Michigan's College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, holding the rank of Professor with a distinguished focus on undergraduate education and research mentorship.

Her research expertise centers on Economics of Education, Labor Economics, and Econometrics, with significant contributions to understanding educational outcomes and labor market dynamics through rigorous quantitative analysis.

Professor Bailey received the prestigious John Dewey Award in 2017, specifically recognizing her exceptional leadership in the MITRE Undergraduate Student Support Initiative and her transformative work with honors students, highlighting her sustained commitment to pedagogical excellence.

She actively mentors undergraduate researchers through the MITRE program, which provides structured research opportunities, academic advising, and professional development for economics majors, fostering a pipeline to graduate studies and careers in economic research.

The MITRE initiative under her guidance has become integral to the department's educational mission, cultivating student research skills and analytical capabilities through hands-on project supervision and collaborative scholarship.