John V. Winters is Professor of Economics at Iowa State University, serving as Graduate Placement Officer and Research Fellow at both the Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) and Global Labor Organization (GLO). His research examines labor market dynamics across geographic regions. His expertise spans regional wage differentials, college graduate migration, education policy impacts, teacher labor markets, self-employment outcomes, and human capital effects on regional economies. Current investigations include fracking boom impacts, STEM labor markets, and pandemic employment effects. Publications demonstrate consistent focus on regional disparities in employment, migration patterns, and education outcomes. Recent work examines COVID-19 impacts across geographic areas, energy boom effects on local labor, and minimum wage policy variations. No scientific awards are mentioned. As Graduate Placement Officer, he oversees student career outcomes. His research receives funding for projects on immigrant self-employment, regional economic shocks, and education policy evaluation. He leads research initiatives on regional economic disparities through IZA and GLO collaborations, contributing to policy discussions on workforce development and regional competitiveness.






