The Power of Mentorship
Dr. A, Brooklyn Stephens and Frannie Staley, three links in one mentoring chain, on why the first job stopped training new grads and what professors and students can do about it.
On Signal and Noise: Why the Economy Feels Weird
I joined Brian Lamar and Andrew DeCilles of ROI Rocket on Signal and Noise to talk about why the economy feels weird, whether AI is a bubble, and why “we’re investing in AI” has become the easy answer for not hiring.
The Leaky Cup with Meena Beri and Brian Lynch
Meena Beri and Brian Lynch teach inflation with leaky cups and supply and demand with pool noodles and crochet hooks. They explain why community college students need strong foundations and support, and why relevance and rigor are not enemies.
Money Habits Start at the Kitchen Table, with Dr. Stephen Day
Financial literacy hasn’t moved in eight years. Dr. Stephen Day, author of Teach a Kid to Save, explains why habits beat information and how a play-money economy at home helps kids practice money decisions early.
Economics Student Mindset
The economy is still moving sideways. Brandon Sheridan on the Fed, classroom headlines, and new research showing who walks into Econ 101 already doubting they belong.
Is an Econ Degree worth it?
Econ is a top-10 earning major, and its grads end up almost everywhere. Matt Holian on what the data say about where economics majors work and what they earn.
Would You Hire you?
This week, Dr. Jeni Al-Bahrani joins me to talk about the job market on the ground. Jeni teaches the senior capstone at Miami University. In fall 2024, about 80% of her seniors had a job lined up before graduation. This fall, it's about 30%. You are probably seeing the same at your university.
What Study Abroad Teaches That a Classroom Can’t
In a classroom, I can teach you how the world is supposed to work. Study abroad shows you how it actually works. Dr. Darshak Patel on taking students to Kenya to see universal basic income up close.