Education
Ph D, Economics, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2000
BA, Economics, Williams College, 1993
Melissa Groves
Associate Professor, Department of Economics
Currently Teaching
- Spring: ECON201.001 - MICROECONOMIC PRINCIPLES
Areas of Expertise
Labor Economics
Behavioral EconomicsSelected Publications and Presentations
- Grade Disparities in Principles of Microeconomics Before and During COVID-19,
Publisher: Baltimore Business Journal, January (1st Quarter/Winter), 2023 - The Effects of Civil Unrest on Education in Baltimore,
Publisher: Baltimore Business Review, , 2020 - The Naturalization of U.S. immigrants: Why Citizenship Rates Differ By State,
Publisher: Review of Social Sciences, July (3rd Quarter/Summer), 2016 - How Important is Your Personality? Labor Market Returns to Personality for Women in the US and UK,
Publisher: Journal of Economic Psychology, December, 2005 - Personality and the Intergenerational Transmission of Economic Status,
Publisher: Unequal Chances: Family Background and Economic Success, February, 2005 - Unequal Chances: Family Background and Economic Success,
Publisher: , February, 2005 - The determinants of earnings: Skills, preferences, and earnings,
Publisher: Journal of Economic Literature, December, 2001 - Incentive enhancing preferences: Personality, behavior, and earnings,
Publisher: American Economic Review, May, 2001
Grants & Contracts
- Expanding Financial Literacy at Towson University
Sponsor: Bank of America, - IUSE- Engaged Student Learning: Level I
Sponsor: National Science Foundation, 2024 - Seed Funding for Grantseekers Program
Sponsor: Office of Sponsored Programs and Research, 2023 - Positive Peer Mentoring Impact on Grades, Participation, and Diversity in Economics
Sponsor: OSPR, 2022 - Diversity Interventions and Performance in Economic Principles Courses
Sponsor: , 2020 - Financial Literacy Initiative at Towson University
Sponsor: Bank of America, 2011 - Investor knowledge and participation in the Stock Market Game.
Sponsor: NASD, 2007 - Economic Impact Study
Sponsor: CABER (Center for Applied Business and Economic Research), 2006 - What you need to know after filing bankruptcy: Pre-discharge education for filers
Sponsor: National Foundation for Credit Counselors, 2005 - What you need to know before filing Bankruptcy: Pre-filing counseling for filers
Sponsor: National Foundation for Credit Counselors, 2005 - Improving Economics and personal Finance Education at Baltimore City Schools
Sponsor: Bank of America, 2005 - Social Network Analysis
Sponsor: National Science Foundation Partnerships for Innovation, 2005 - Improving Economics and personal Finance Education at Baltimore City Schools
Sponsor: Wachovia Bank, 2005 - Improving Economics and Personal Finance Education at Baltimore City High Schools
Sponsor: Susquehanna Bank, 2005 - Economics and Personal Finance Education at Baltimore City Schools
Sponsor: Maryland Council on Economic Education, 2004 - Economics and Personal Finance Education at Baltimore City Schools
Sponsor: Susquehanna Bank, 2004 - Leveling the Playing FiELD
Sponsor: Susquehanna Bank, 2004