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Sarah Jenyk serves as a Senior Lecturer at the Lariccia School of Accounting & Finance, Youngstown State University, a position she has held since 2011 after progressing from Adjunct Instructor (2009-2011). Her professional background includes significant experience as an Economic Assistant at the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Research Assistant at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.
Her academic credentials include:
- MA in Economics from Youngstown State University (2007)
- BA in Economics from Youngstown State University (2006)
- Additional Economics qualification from University of Leicester (2004)
Dr. Jenyk's research specializes in innovative pedagogical approaches for economics education, with particular emphasis on Principles of Macroeconomics, Principles of Microeconomics, Survey of Economics, Personal Financial Literacy, and Income Inequality. She develops creative classroom techniques to enhance student comprehension of complex economic concepts through accessible real-world applications.
Her scholarly output demonstrates a focused trend in applying interdisciplinary methods to economics instruction, notably using political cartoons to teach foundational concepts like the Production Possibility Curve. This work bridges theoretical economics with practical classroom implementation, emphasizing visual and narrative tools to make abstract concepts tangible for students.
Her exceptional contributions to teaching have been recognized with:
- YSU Distinguished Professor Award in Teaching (2025)
- Journal of Economics Teaching Best Paper Award (2018)
- Association of Private Enterprise Education Young Scholar Award (2018)
While specific grant funding and student advising details aren't documented in the provided materials, her professional service includes extensive journal and textbook reviewing for the Journal of Economics Teaching and Norton Publishing. She maintains strong community engagement through public service activities including volunteering for the Ursuline Sisters Mission Nun Run (2015-2020), judging YSU History Day competitions (2013-2018), and Project Connect volunteering (2011-2019).
