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Jiyoung Kwon

Principal Lecturer

University of North Texas

Department of Economics

(940) 565-2573

Email: kwon@unt.edu

Education

  • MA, Michigan State University, 2002
    Major: Economics
  • BA, Sogang University, 1995
    Major: Economics

Professional Positions

    Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Senior Lecturer, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2014 - Present).
  • Undergraduate Faculty Advisor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2007 - Present).
  • Lecturer, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2005 - 2014).

Professional Memberships

  • American Economic Association. (2018 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Conference Attendance, Western Economic Association International, WEAI. San Diego,CA,United States of America. (July 2, 2023 - July 6, 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, ASSA Annual Meeting, American Economic Association. San Diego,CA,United States of America. (January 2, 2020 - January 5, 2020).
  • Conference Attendance, ASSA Annual Meeting, American Economic Association. Atlanta,Ga,United States of America. (January 4, 2019 - January 6, 2019).
  • Conference Attendance, The 88th Western Economic Association International, WEAI. Seattle,WA,United States of America. (June 28, 2013 - July 2, 2013).
  • Conference Attendance, The 83rd Western Economic Association International, WEAI. Honolulu,HI,United States of America. (June 29, 2008 - July 3, 2008).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • ECON 1100 - Principles of Microeconomics, 2 courses.
  • ECON 3550 - Intermediate Micro Theory, 52 courses.
  • ECON 4140 - Managerial Economics, 7 courses.
  • ECON 4630 - Data Analysis in Economics, 73 courses.
  • ECON 4900 - Special Problems, 2 courses.
  • ECON 5000 - Economic Concepts, 4 courses.
  • ECON 5030 - Microeconomic Analysis, 7 courses.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • Michigan State University, EC 201 Introduction to Microeconomics, Spring 2005.
  • Michigan State University, EC 801 Mathematical Applications in Economics, Fall 2004.
  • Michigan State University, EC 201 Introduction to Microeconomics, Summer 2004.
  • Michigan State University, EC 805 Microeconomic Analysis, Spring 2004.
  • Michigan State University, EC 801 Mathematical Applications in Economics, Fall 2003.
  • Michigan State University, PIM 850 Analysis and Decision Modeling with Excel, Summer 2003.
  • Michigan State University, EC 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics, Summer 2003.
  • Michigan State University, PIM 850 Analysis and Decision Modeling with Excel, Summer 2002.

Non-Credit Instruction

  • Other (Research methods for economists (Econ 4630 Lab)), University of North Texas, (August 2008).
  • Other (Discussion series for advanced microeconomics (Econ 5340)), University of North Texas, (January 2019 - May 2019).

Awards and Honors

  • Red Cedar Award, Michigan State University, Department of Economics. (April 2003).
  • Highest Scholarship Award, Michigan State University, Department of Economics. (May 2000).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Cobb, S.L., Kwon, J., McPherson, M.A. (2015). Using LinkedIn for Advising and Development. Journal of Modern Education Review. 5 (12) 1097-1104. Academic Star Publishing Company. http://dx.doi.org/10.15341/jmer(2155-7993)/12.05.2015/001

Presentations Given

    Oral Presentation

  • Kim, M. (Author & Presenter), Rous, J.J. (Author), Kwon, J. (Author), McPherson, M.A. (Author), Western Economic Association International, Differential Urban Growth and Filtering in Urban and Suburban Neighborhoods, Honolulu, United States of America. (2015 - 2015).
  • Kwon, J. (Presenter), Red Cedar Conference, The Effect of Concentration on Price: Analysis of the Airline Industry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI,, United States of America. (2003).

    • Paper

  • Cobb, S.L. (Author & Presenter), McPherson, M.A. (Author), Cobb, S. (Author), AEA Conference on Teaching Economics and Research in Economic Education, Using LinkedIn for Advising and Development, American Economic Association, Minneapolis, MN, United States of America. (2015).
  • Rous, J.J. (Author & Presenter), Kim, M. (Author), Kwon, J. (Author), McPherson, M.A. (Author), Spaces and Flows, Neighborhood Change in the Face of Urban Growth, Netherlands. (2013).
  • Kwon, J. (Author & Presenter), Bae, S. (Author & Presenter), International Industrial Organization Conference, Two-sided Network Effects in the Market for Professional Sports, Industrial Organization Society, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (2005).
  • Kwon, J. (Author & Presenter), Southern Economic Association Annual Meeting, The Effect of Information Technology on Productivity in the Trucking Industry: Evidence from Pseudo-Panel Data, Southern Economic Association, New Orleans, LA, United States of America. (2004).

Service

University Service

  • Faculty Mentor, Faculty Mentoring Network. (September 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Inclusion and Diversity Task Force. (October 2021 - Present).
  • Member, CLASS Faculty Council. (August 2021 - Present).
  • Committee Chair, Faculty Awards Committee. (September 2019 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Semester Credit Hours Committee. (April 5, 2019 - Present).
  • Other, Webmaster. (January 2011 - Present).
  • Workshop Organizer, MS Excel Workshop to the UNT Econ Club. (September 2008 - Present).
  • Faculty Advisor, Undergraduate Economics Advisor. (2007 - Present).
  • Prepare/Grade Certification Exams, Microeconomics exit exam. (2005 - Present).
  • Member, CLASS first day project team. (December 2019 - 2023).
  • Committee Member, Lecturer Search Committee. (September 2022 - March 2023).
  • Faculty Mentor, Cross-disciplinary mentoring program. (August 2018 - May 2020).
  • Committee Member, Lecturer Search Committee. (January 2020 - April 2020).
  • Workshop Organizer, Excel workshops for high school classes of Grapevine Faith Christian School. (March 18, 2019 - March 18, 2019).
  • Committee Member, Personnel Affairs Committee. (September 2015 - August 2018).
  • Workshop Organizer, Excel workshops for high school classes of Grapevine Faith Christian School. (April 2, 2018 - April 2, 2018).
  • Committee Member, Lecturer Search Committee. (September 2016 - March 2017).
  • Special Institutional Assignment, the SACS Faculty Credentialing Project. (January 01, 2014 - December 31, 2016).
  • Committee Chair, Lecturer Search Committee. (September 2015 - March 2016).
  • Committee Member, Faculty Awards Committee. (September 2009 - 2015).
  • Committee Chair, Faculty Awards Committee. (September 2010 - 2012).