Sedefka Beck

Sedefka Beck is an Associate Professor of Economics and Department Chair at Valparaiso University's College of Arts and Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Economics from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her research focuses on labor economics, earnings inequality, the economics of religion, and econometric methodologies. She advises the Certificate in Applied Econometrics and Data Science Foundations program.

Her work explores intersections between religion and economic outcomes, including gender wage gaps, wealth disparities during economic crises, and the role of religious participation in shaping labor market dynamics. She has published in journals like Journal of Economics, Management and Religion and International Journal of Social Economics.

Beck teaches courses including Principles of Micro/Macroeconomics, Labor Economics, Econometrics, and Applied Data Science. She is affiliated with organizations such as the American Economic Association and Midwest Economic Association.