Curious about a PhD in Consumer Behavior & Family Economics?

More than ever, the world needs innovative and compassionate problem-solvers who understand the interconnectedness of our most pressing global challenges. The University of Wisconsin–Madison Consumer Behavior & Family Economics PhD prepares leaders for exactly this work.  

We’ll be holding a few info sessions this fall to provide an overview of how we work to support our graduate students through committed faculty advising, funding opportunities, research and scholarship. 

Zoom Info Sessions Options

• Monday, October 24th at 9:00am on zoom

• Friday, November 11th at 3:00pm on zoom  

A few program highlights (also slides here):

• An emphasis on publication and dissemination, including support to attend professional conferences

• Opportunities to conduct applied research that informs public policy-making and private sector strategies

• A focus on teaching, teaching experiences, outreach, and presenting findings for the public

• Conducting field-based research using real-world programs, policies, and data

• Students are fully funded

If you can’t make our info sessions, we encourage you to take a look at our program and reach out with any questions.  

The Consumer Sciences graduate program at The Ohio State University is inviting those interested in graduate study in financial planning and related topics to apply for admission and also financial aid, including the “The Peng Chen and Daisy Yen Endowed Graduate Assistance Fund in Family Resource Management in Honor of Sherman Hanna”.  

Alumni of the graduate program have gone on to distinguished careers in academia, industry, and government agencies – see https://u.osu.edu/hanna.1/3303-2/

Qualified applicants will be considered for a first year fellowship covering fees and a stipend.  Awardees who make satisfactory progress generally will be supported by research and teaching associate position for subsequent years, and these also cover fees and a stipend.  

If you are interested, complete the Inquiry Card – you will receive updates on  program news, info sessions, and the admissions process.

Go to Graduate Admissions to start the formal application process.

The Office of Regulatory Economics at the New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) hires entry level Economists from the eligible list of candidates who have taken and passed the NYS Professional Career Opportunities (PCO).

 

The primary mission of DPS is to ensure affordable, safe, secure, and reliable access to electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, and water services for New York State’s residential and business consumers, while protecting the natural environment. The Department also seeks to stimulate effective competitive markets for clean, renewable, and distributed energy resources that benefit New York consumers, as well as product and service innovations.  An Economist in our DPS’ Office of Regulatory Economics would analyze economic issues related to transitioning of wholesale and retail utility markets, including, but not limited to, measurement and mitigation of market power, incentive regulation, benefit cost analysis, measurement of marginal costs, and the development of market rules and market design changes required to implement the State’s carbon reduction and distributed energy resources goals.   Our Economists also gather electric market and systems operation data and perform statistical, econometric, or economic analyses and forecasts. We  participate in collaborative staff and industry efforts to develop rules, procedures and technical aspects of energy product markets. 

 

The effort involved in taking this PCO has been greatly reduced as it is now an online, Training and Experience (T&E) examination. Candidates will not be required to take an in-person examination but will instead be graded based on the completion of an online questionnaire.  While the PCO examination exam is one test that state agencies can use to fill more than 150 different entry-level professional job types across a wide range of disciplines, the Economist 1 Trainee title is considered a Select Job Title on the PCO.  Given that the minimum qualifications for this title require only require a bachelor’s degree or higher with specific credit hours related to economics, the resulting eligible list for this title will be a much smaller than the general PCO eligible list, increasing a candidates’ likelihood for appointment opportunities.  Please share this exam announcement with any students and alumni who might be interested.   The attached flyer provides additional information. The PCO exam announcement can be found here: https://www.cs.ny.gov/pco/.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Office of Research (OR).   Our office is currently hiring Research Assistants.  The posting for the position will open on Friday, November 4, 2022.

The link to the posting can be found here:

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/686196300.

We will also be hosting three information sessions about the Research Fellowship Program at CFPB.  The links with dates and times are:

·         November 3, 2022, 1:00 p.m. EDT:

o   https://cfpbgov.webex.com/cfpbgov/j.php?MTID=m94ae9a124d011cd94ccb9fc8f4afb3a7

·         November 10, 2022, 3:00 p.m. EST:

o   https://cfpbgov.webex.com/cfpbgov/j.php?MTID=m329cdf8dc3a503ac90b49ce6d531482f

·         November 16, 2022, 11:00 a.m. EST:

o   https://cfpbgov.webex.com/cfpbgov/j.php?MTID=m0591e41685eadb285f105b313c07b0b2

We would like to invite graduating seniors (graduating in 2022 or 2023) in the Economics Department to apply for the position of Junior Stanley Surrey Fellow in the Office of Tax Analysis (OTA), U.S. Department of the Treasury. 

Attached are a general description of our office and the position, and an overview of the work experiences of previous Fellows. The fellowship is a great entry level position for economics students who want to work in public policy, further develop skills and who enjoy a fast-paced collegial environment.

The fellowship is a 2-year full-time, paid work position (GS-7 or 9 depending on experience) in Washington, D.C. and is often used as a bridge between undergraduate and graduate education. Fellows are up for promotion to a higher grade level after one year. Fellows must be U.S. citizens. Our office is currently on a hybrid work schedule with 2 required workdays in the Treasury Building. The number of required workdays in the office may increase.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume and an unofficial transcript to:

 OTA_Research_Assistant@treasury.gov.

The U.S. Department of Treasury believes that a diverse workforce increases productivity and enhances the Department’s ability to maneuver in an increasingly competitive market. As part of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Office of Tax Analysis is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that 1) attracts the widest pool of talent; 2) provides opportunities for all employees to maximize their potential and contribute to the agency’s mission; and 3) ensures all employees are treated with dignity and respect.

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