Post on 08-Jun-2020
Jill Tiefenthaler, Ph.D.
Curriculum Vitae
Contact Information:
240 Spencer Center
Colorado College
14 East Cache La Poudre St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 389-6700
president@coloradocollege.edu
Education:
1991 Ph.D., Economics, Duke University
1989 M.A., Economics, Duke University
1987 B.A., Economics, Saint Mary's College, summa cum laude
Professional Experience:
COLORADO COLLEGE (2011 to present)
President: 2011-present
Primary duties include: As chief executive officer, work with the Board of Trustees to set the
strategic vision for the college, communicate the vision to all internal and external
constituencies, and secure needed resources to accomplish the strategic goals. As administrative
head of the college, has general authority over and supervises the operations of all departments
of the college, all members of the faculty, all administrative officers and other employees, and all
students. Periodically reports to the Board of Trustees on the work, operations, and state of the
college and makes such recommendations considered necessary.
Accomplishments include:
Spent the first year listening in order to learn the college’s strengths, challenges, and
ambitions. Culminated in a summary document, A Year of Listening: Exploring New Heights at
Colorado College.
In year two, worked with the community and Board of Trustees to finalize a strategic plan, The
Colorado College Plan: Building on the Block, that focuses on supporting engaged teaching and
learning, strengthening the college’s profile as a distinctive place of learning, and extending the
reach of the College.
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Years three, four and five revolved around fundraising for and implementing the
recommendations of the strategic plan. Tiefenthaler worked with the college’s community to
launch programming for a new center for immersive learning and engaged teaching; to envision
an innovation space that will support students as they put the liberal arts into action; to design a
new library that will serve as the campus’ academic hub; and to revamp Half Block and summer
programs focused on helping students develop valuable skills and professional experiences prior
to graduation. Additionally, she has moved to diversify the increasingly selective student body,
faculty, and staff; to bring distinguished scholars, artists and innovators as visitors to campus;
and to develop a Campus Master Plan and a Master Communications Plan.
Professor of Economics: 2011-present
Research interests: economics of higher education, labor economics, economics of the family,
community development.
Courses taught: Economics of Higher Education
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY (2007 to 2011)
Provost: 2007-2011
Primary duties include: As chief academic officer, promote and increase academic excellence
throughout the University, guide and support the deans as they strengthen the schools, lead
efforts to integrate the academic elements across campus, work actively with donors to secure
support for the academic mission, and help to advance Wake Forest’s overall excellence and
distinction. Responsible for all academic schools, admissions, financial aid, student life, career
development services for students, the libraries, international programs, information technology,
and institutional research.
Accomplishments include:
Led the development of the strategic plan, Wake Forest: A Collegiate University, and its
implementation.
Redesigned the admission process to include the SAT optional policy, strongly recommended
evaluative interviews, special consideration for international applicants, emphasis on creative
essays by applicants, and a national conference on admission to higher education institutions in
the US.
Established the Institute for Public Engagement and the Humanities Institute, as well as a
number of research centers, providing new models at Wake Forest for enhanced interdisciplinary
research and collaboration.
Implemented Living our Values, a plan to strengthen residential life and campus vibrancy.
Presided over the integration of the university’s two business schools.
Executed a program to compensate faculty based on a new university-wide merit evaluation
system.
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Professor of Economics: 2007-2011
Research interests: economics of higher education, labor economics, economics of the family,
economic demography.
Courses taught: Economics of Higher Education
COLGATE UNIVERSITY (1991 to 2007)
Consultant to the President: 2006-2007
Developed several white papers on the most important issues in higher education for discussion
with the Board of Trustees.
Worked as a liaison between the Board of Trustees and the faculty in raising money for and
developing new programs.
Assistant, Associate and Full Professor of Economics: 1991-2007
Research interests: labor economics, economics of the family, economic demography,
development economics.
Courses taught: Introduction to Economics, Intermediate Microeconomics, International
Economics, Applied Economic Theory, Advanced Topics in International Economic Theory,
Introduction to Women's Studies, Seminar in International Economics, The British Economy,
Economics of the European Union, Seminar on Economics of the Family, and Upstate Law
Project.
Published over 20 refereed articles and gave over 100 presentations.
Served on key campus committees including the Academic Affairs Board, Budget Committee,
2001-2003 Strategic Planning Steering Group, and Financial Aid Working Group.
Honors: Founders Day Convocation Address (2005); Colgate Alumni Corporation Maroon
Citation (2006).
Associate Dean of the Faculty: 2003-2006
Primary duties include: Assist in all dean of the faculty administrative areas and act for the dean in
his absence. Supervise the registrar and the Office of Undergraduate Studies and manage
curriculum review and academic requirements; and faculty personnel issues including recruitment,
orientation and annual compensation review.
Accomplishments include:
Designed and implemented a new sabbatical program for tenured faculty. The Sabbatical Leave
Account program affords faculty new flexibility in scheduling scholarly leaves.
Played a major role in designing and implementing the academic and athletic strategies and
objectives of Colgate’s Strategic Plan.
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Played a key administrative role in the self-studies and external reviews of several university-
wide programs including the core curriculum, international programs, the chaplaincy, and the
Office of Undergraduate Studies (Colgate’s opportunity program).
Wrote guidelines and oversaw the implementation of several Dean of the Faculty initiatives
including: joint appointments for senior faculty, the establishment of new institutes and centers,
external review of offices and programs, spousal employment, fractional credit, and athletic
scholarships.
Founding Director of the Upstate Institute: 2004-2006
Primary duties include:
Director of Upstate Field School
Supervise 5 Upstate Institute professional staff
Supervise the Director of the Center for Outreach, Volunteerism, and Education
Coordinate the Upstate Institute’s Executive and Community Advisory Boards
Fundraising and grant writing
Faculty Fellow and Student Fellow recruitment
Work with more than 30 community partner organizations
Host two annual conferences on community issues
Accomplishments include:
Led faculty through a strategic planning process, including mission development
Created and implemented an organizational structure for the institute
Increased number of service-learning and experiential education classes
Recruited more than 30 Upstate Faculty Fellows from across the university
Initiated new student programs, including the Elementary Foreign Language Outreach Program
and the Upstate Law Project, that engage hundreds of students in community-based projects.
Engaged upstate alumni through semi-annual alumni receptions and other programming
Founded and organized the Upstate Field School for undergraduate internships in non-profits
Raised over $800,000 from alumni and foundations for the Institute
Chair, Department of Economics: 2000-2003
Primary duties include:
Lead department of 16 tenure stream faculty
Manage department administrative budget and endowed funds
Course scheduling
Oversee faculty hiring
Mentor junior faculty
Prepare department third-year review, tenure, and promotion dossiers
Accomplishments include:
Led a department self-study and external review
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Led department through major curriculum revision
Hired and mentored 4 tenure-stream and 10 visiting junior faculty
Launched a department Student Advisory Council
Launched initiative to publicize faculty scholarship
Fundraising for department initiatives
Launched the Voluntary Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, engaging more than 30
economics concentrators in preparing EITC tax returns for low-income families.
Academic Publications & Presentations:
Peer-reviewed publications:
Farmer, Amy and Jill Tiefenthaler (2015) “Family Dysfunction: Domestic Violence” Chapter 7,
Volume 1 in Esther Redmount, ed., The Economics of the Family: How the Household Affects
Markets and Economic Growth, Santa Barbara: CA: Praeger, pp. 179-207.
Hill, Catharine; Jill Tiefenthaler; and Suzanne Welsh (2013) “The Economics and Affordability
of American Higher Education: Challenges Facing the American Liberal Arts College” in
Rebecca Chopp and Dan Weiss, eds., Remaking College: Innovation, Debate and Liberal Arts in
the 21st Century, Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press.
Rask, Kevin N. and Jill Tiefenthaler (2012) “The SAT as a Predictor of Success at a Liberal Arts College”
(Chapter 7) in Joseph A. Soares, ed., SAT Wars: The Case for Test Optional Admissions, New
York, NY: Teachers College Press, Columbia University, pp. 118-126.
Tiefenthaler, Jill (2012) “Domestic Violence” in David Coates, ed., The Oxford Companion to
American Politics, Oxford University Press, pp. 280-283.
Simpson, Nicole; Jill Tiefenthaler; and Jameson Hyde (2010) "The Impact of the Earned Income
Tax Credit on Economic Well-being: A Comparison across Household Types" Population
Research and Policy Review 29:843-864.
Rask, Kevin N. and Jill Tiefenthaler (2008) “The Role of Grade Sensitivity in Explaining the
Gender Imbalance in Undergraduate Economics” Economics of Education Review 27: 676-687.
Simpson, Nicole; Jameson Hyde; and Jill Tiefenthaler (2006) “The Efficacy of the EITC:
Evidence from Madison County, New York” Regional and Community Affairs, Federal Reserve
Bank of New York http://www.ny.frb.org/regional/commdev.html.
Tiefenthaler, Jill; Amy Farmer and Amandine Sambira (2005) “The Availability of Services for
Victims of Domestic Violence in the US: Equity and Efficiency Considerations” Journal of
Marriage and the Family 67:565-578.
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Farmer, Amy and Jill Tiefenthaler (2004) "The Employment Effects of Domestic Violence"
Research in Labor Economics 23:301-34.
Farmer, Amy and Jill Tiefenthaler (2003) “Strategic Bargaining Over Child Support and
Visitation” Review of Economics of the Household 1,3:205-218.
Farmer, Amy and Jill Tiefenthaler (2003) “Explaining the Decline in Domestic Violence”
Contemporary Economic Policy 21:158-172.
Dickinson, David and Jill Tiefenthaler (2002) “What is Fair? Experimental Evidence” Southern
Economic Journal 69,2:414-428.
Klawon, Emily and Jill Tiefenthaler (2001) “Bargaining over Family Size: The Determinants of
Fertility in Brazil,” Population Research and Policy Review 20,5: 423-440.
Farmer, Amy and Jill Tiefenthaler (2001) "Conflict in Divorce Disputes: The Determinants of
Pretrial Settlement" International Review of Law and Economics 21:157-180.
Tiefenthaler, Jill and Amy Farmer (2000) “The Economics of Domestic Violence” (Chapter 6) in
Yoon Jung Park, Joanne Fedler, and Zubeda Dangor, eds., Reclaiming Women’s Spaces: New
Perspectives on Violence Against Women and Sheltering in South Africa Johannesburg, South
Africa: NISAA Institute for Women’s Development, pp. 177-199.
Tiefenthaler, Jill (1999) "The Sectoral Labor Supply of Married Couples in Brazil: Testing the
Unitary Model of Household Behavior" Journal of Population Economics 12,4:591-606.
Holmes, Jessica and Jill Tiefenthaler (1997) "Cheaper by the Dozen? The Marginal Time Costs
of Children in the Philippines" Population Research and Policy Review 16,6:561-578.
Tiefenthaler, Jill (1997) "Fertility and Family Time Allocation in the Philippines" Population
and Development Review 23,2:377-397.
Farmer, Amy and Jill Tiefenthaler (1997) "An Economic Analysis of Domestic Violence"
Review of Social Economy LV,3:337-358.
Tiefenthaler, Jill (1997) "The Productivity Gains of Marriage: The Effects of Spousal Education
on Own Productivity Across Market Sectors in Brazil" Economic Development and Cultural
Change 45,3:633-650.
Sweezy, Kate and Jill Tiefenthaler (1996) "Do State Variables Affect Divorce Rates?" Review of
Social Economy LIV,1:47-65.
Farmer, Amy and Jill Tiefenthaler (1996) "Domestic Violence: The Value of Services as
Signals" American Economic Review 6,2:274-279.
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Farmer, Amy and Jill Tiefenthaler (1996) "The Determinants of Conflict Escalation and Award
Levels in Divorce Disputes" Consumer Interest Annual 42.
Tiefenthaler, Jill (1995) "Deviations from the Least-Cost Diets for Infants" Journal of
Population Economics 8:281-300.
Farmer, Amy and Jill Tiefenthaler (1995) "Fairness Concepts and the Intrahousehold Allocation
of Resources" Journal of Development Economics 47,2:179-189.
Tiefenthaler, Jill (1994) "A Multi-Sector Model of Female Labor Force Participation: Empirical
Evidence from Cebu Island, Philippines" Economic Development and Cultural Change
42,4:719-742.
Rask, Norman, Kevin Norman Rask, and Jill Tiefenthaler (1993) "U.S. Ethanol Policy in the
Clean-Air Free-Trade Era" Choices, Q1, pp. 18-21.
Tiefenthaler, Jill (1992) "Female Labor Force Participation and Wage Determination in Brazil,
1989" in George Psarcharopoulos and Zafiris Tzannatos eds. Women's Employment and Pay in
Latin America. Washington, D.C.: World Bank.
Bates, Robert, Philip Brock, and Jill Tiefenthaler (1991) "Risk and Trade Regimes: Another
Exploration" International Organization 45,1:1-18.
Selected Presentations and Other Writings: Have given hundreds of presentations at social
science conferences, public policy symposia, and community and university forums. I have also
published op-eds, reports and other non-scholarly writings. Some examples include:
“A Call to Service from Liberal Arts Colleges,” Inauguration of Jan Cervelli, St. Mary’s College,
Notre Dame, IN, November 2016.
“The Economics of Domestic Violence,” Pikes Peak Domestic Violence Summit, Keynote
Address, Colorado Springs, CO, October 2016.
“The Importance of Professional Development in Higher Education,” Organizational
Development Consortium, Colorado Springs, CO, August 2016.
“The Economics of Higher Education,” Associated Colleges of the Midwest, Institute on College
Futures, Chicago, IL, June 2016.
“Leading a Liberal Arts College: A Primer for New Presidents” The Annapolis Group
Presidents’ Meeting, Annapolis, Maryland, June 2016.
“The Economics of Higher Education,” Keynote Address, Grinnell College Board of Trustees
Annual Retreat, Denver, CO, June 2016.
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“The Liberal Arts: An Education for the Leaders of Tomorrow,” Keynote Address, USAFA
Outstanding Educator Award Ceremony, Colorado Springs, CO, May 2016.
“The Economics of Higher Education,” Keynote Address, WACUBO Annual Conference, San
Francisco, CA, April 2016.
“Educating the Soul: A Liberal Arts Education,” Oklahoma City Young Presidents Organization,
Oklahoma City, OK, April 2016.
“Liberal Arts Education in an Age of Technology,” The Forum, First Congregational Church,
Colorado Springs, CO, April 2016.
“Higher Education” Perceptions and Realities,” Keynote Address, The College Board
Colloquium, Coronado, CA, January 2016.
“The Community Impact of Colleges & Universities,” Higher Education Panel, Leadership Pikes
Peak, Colorado Springs, CO November 2015.
“Re-Imagining a Tradition: The Liberal Arts in Colorado,” Inauguration of Rebecca Chopp, 18th
Chancellor of the University of Denver, Denver, CO, September 2015.
“Leadership in Practice,” The Prudential Financial Group, Annual Retreat, Colorado Springs,
CO, August 2015.
“The Power of Servant Leadership,” Southern Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce,
Accolades Luncheon Keynote Address, August 2015.
“Higher Education: Challenges and Opportunities,” Consortium on High Achievement and
Success, Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs, CO, June 2015.
“The Economics of Higher Education,” Associated Colleges of the Midwest, Institute on College
Futures, Chicago, IL, June 2015.
“How Can Universities and Their Presses Co-evolve,” Plenary Session, The Association of
American University Presses 2015 Annual Meeting, Denver, June 2015.
“Leading a Liberal Arts College: A Primer for New Presidents” The Annapolis Group
Presidents’ Meeting, Annapolis, Maryland, June 2015.
“Holding Colleges Accountable for Cost, Value, and Quality: The Myths and Realities,” The
Colorado Council on Economic Education, Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs, April 2015.
“The Value of a College Education,” The Seventh Annual State of Higher Education Forum,
UCCS Center for the Study of Government and the Individual, Colorado Springs, April 2015.
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“Wisdom from Women Leaders,” CASE District VI Conference, Denver, January 2015.
“Women in Higher Education Leadership Symposium,” Colorado State University-Pueblo,
October 2014.
“A Liberal Arts Education is Worth It!” Summer Institute for High School Counselors, Chicago,
June 2014.
“The Economics of Higher Education,” Associated Colleges of the Midwest, Institute on College
Futures, Chicago, June 2014.
“Challenges and Opportunities in Leading a Liberal Arts College,” Annapolis Group Presidents
Annual Meeting, Annapolis, MD, June 2014.
Commencement Address, E3 Graduate Ceremony, Harrison School District, Colorado Springs,
June 2014.
“Investing in a Liberal Arts Education: Is It Worth It?” Conference on The Value of Liberal Arts
Education and America’s Future, Center for Ethics Education and the Task Force on the Future
of Liberal Arts Education,” Fordham University, New York City, April 2014.
“Innovation in Higher Education,” The Sixth Annual State of Higher Education Forum, UCCS
Center for the Study of Government and the Individual, Colorado Springs, April 2014.
“Liberal Arts Education is the Future Road,” panel discussion, Guangzhou, China, March 2014.
“Innovation and Collaboration: A Liberal Arts Education as a Catalyst for New Ideas,” Tsinghua
University, Beijing, China, March 2014.
“Innovation and Collaboration: A Liberal Arts Education as a Catalyst for New Ideas,” Fudan
University, Shanghai, China, March 2014.
“Four-Year Private University President’s Panel,” InternBridge’s Career Services Online
Conference, January 2014.
“The State of our Higher Education,” The Colorado Springs Business Journal’s Power Lunch,
Colorado Springs, December 2013.
“The Economics of Higher Education,” Mile High Club, Denver, CO, September 2013.
“Mentoring Matters: Investing in Education for our Future,” Big Brothers Big Sisters, Keynote
Address, Colorado Springs, CO, September 2013.
“Lead Wherever You Are,” Pearls of Wit and Wisdom Lecture Series, Pillars Institute, Colorado
Springs, CO, June 2013.
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“The Economics of Higher Education,” Associated Colleges of the Midwest, Institute on College
Futures, Chicago, IL, June 2013.
“Preparing for Challenges Ahead,” Western Association of College and University Business
Officers Annual Conference, Pre-Conference Workshop, Keynote Speaker, June 2013.
“Kids Do Count: Investing in Education to Ensure Our Future,” Colorado Children’s Campaign
It’s About Kids Network Annual Retreat, Keynote Address, May 2013.
“The Power of Servant Leadership,” 2013 League of Women Voters of Colorado Convention,
Keynote Address, May 2013.
“What is the Value of a College Education Today?” Women’s Leadership Council, Pikes Peak
United Way, April 2013.
“The Value of a Liberal Arts Education,” The Hechinger Report, April 10, 2013.
“Holding Colleges Accountable for Cost, Value and Quality: The Myths and Realities,” Keynote
Address, Evisions Conference, Drexel University, April 2013.
“How Presidents See the World,” The American Council on Education’s 95th Annual Meeting,
Washington DC, March 2013.
“The Economics of Higher Education,” Smith College Board of Trustees, Northhampton, MA,
January 2013.
“A New Take on College Presidential Inaugurations,” The Huffington Post, October 24, 2012.
“Listening, Learning and Leading: Lessons of the Liberal Arts,” Inaugural Address, Colorado
College, September 2012.
“Worth the Investment?” op-ed published in The Huffington Post, August 30, 2012.
“Understanding and Managing the Risks of Analytics,” article published (with Randy Stiles) in
EDUCAUSE Review, July/August, 2012.
“Why Does College Cost So Much?” Western Association of College and University Business
Officers Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, May 2012.
“Higher Education’s Economic Model: Is it Sustainable?” Conference on The Future of the
Liberal Arts College in America and its Leadership Role in Education around the World,
Lafayette College, April 2012.
“Advancement Through a President’s Eyes,” 2012 Case VI Conference, January 2012.
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“Presidential Panel on Education and Global Competitiveness,” Colorado Springs World Affairs
Council, December, 2011.
“In Defense of Liberal Arts Education,” op-ed published in The Denver Post, October 24, 2011.
“Innovation is Our Tradition,” Annual Address to the Faculty, Wake Forest University, February
2011.
“Leadership in the University: A Path from Assistant Professor to Provost,” Professional
Development Seminar, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, February 2011.
“Great Expectations: Are We Prepared?” College Board Colloquium, Delray Beach, FL, January
2011.
“Lead Wherever You Are: Understanding Your Position and Your Institutional Context,”
BRIDGES Academic Leadership for Women, Chapel Hill, NC, October 2010.
“The Internationalization of the University Curriculum: Wake Forest’s Successes and
Challenges,” Foreign Language Association of North Carolina, Annual Meeting, October 2010.
“Servant Leadership: Emphasizing the Greater Good,” Leadership Winston Salem, Winston-
Salem, NC, October, 2010.
“Building Quality into the New Reality,” Society for College and University Planning, Southern
Regional Conference, Charleston, SC, October 2010.
“No Time for Timidity: Counterintuitive Leadership in the Face of Threats,” Council on
Education (ACE) 92nd Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, March 2010.
“The SAT Question: No – Subjectivity Eclipses Objectivity,” op-ed published in the Greensboro
News and Record, December, 2009.
“The Difference Made by Women and Girls,” Keynote Address, The Fourth Annual Luncheon
Celebration of the Women’s Fund of Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem, NC, November, 2009.
“SATs Do Not Take the Full Measure of a High School Student,” op-ed published in US News &
World Report, September, 2009.
“Breaking down Barriers/Building Bridges: Are we building the Bridge to Nowhere or the
Bridge to Somewhere?” Women Administrators in Management Education, AACSB Annual
Meeting, Orlando, FL, April, 2009.
“The Economics of Domestic Violence,” National Network to End Domestic Violence,
Washington DC, November 2008.
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“Assuring Access to Private Higher Education,” North Carolina Association of Independent
Schools, Pinehurst, NC, January, 2008.
“Higher Education as an Industry: Strategic Opportunities for Upstate Revitalization,” article
published in The Colgate Scene, July, 2006.
“Partnering in Community Development: The Colgate and Hamilton Story,” Middlebury
College, October 2005.
“Successful University/Community Partnerships,” Ithaca Downtown Partnership and Cornell
University, September 2005.
“Community and Responsibility,” Founders Day Convocation Address to the Class of 2009,
Colgate University, August 2005.
“Accessing the research engine: How local arts organizations and universities can design and
implement appropriate and needed research together,” Campus-Community Art Connections and
the Creative Economy in Upstate Conference, Cornell University, May 2005.
“The Partnership for Community Development: A Model for Collaboration between Colleges
and Communities” North Country Symposium, St. Lawrence University, April 2005.
“Community, College a Winning Combo,” op-ed published in Observer-Dispatch, Feb, 27,
2005.
“2005 Madison County Community Health Assessment,” (co-authored with David Dorrance,
Cathy Baksa, Susan Mulcahey, and Sabah Rabbi), report prepared for the Madison County
Department of Health, Wampsville, NY, 2005.
“Final Report & Evaluation of Madison County’s USDA/FNS Grant to Increase Food Stamp
Participation,” Community Action Program for Madison County, Morrisville, NY, 2004.
“Too Few Women or Too Many Men? The Gender Imbalance among Undergraduate Economics
Majors,” paper (co-authored with Kevin Rask) presented at the Department of Economics
Seminar Series, Williams College, Williamstown, MA, October 2004.
“Bargaining Over an Indivisible Resource: The Case of Child Custody,” paper (co-authored with
Amy Farmer) presented at the 2003 Southern Economic Association annual meetings, San
Antonio, November 2003.
“Helping Low-Income Families in Madison County: The Earned Income Credit and the VITA
Program,” presentation to the Women’s Studies Brown Bag Lunch series, Colgate University,
November 2003.
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“Madison County VITA Program,” presentation at the New York Public Welfare Association’s
134th Annual Summer Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY, July 2003.
“Madison County Welfare to Work Study,” (co-authored with Stacy Alvord and Mike
Fitzgerald), Community Action Program for Madison County, Morrisville, NY, 2002.
Numerous presentations on this report including: New York Public Welfare Association’s 134th
Annual Summer Conference, July 2002; Interfaith Social Justice Committee, Hamilton, NY,
October 2002; Madison County Priorities Council, Oneida, NY, August 2002; and Madison
County Department of Social Services, Wampsville, NY, August 2002.
“Bargaining over Child Support and Visitation: Do Parents’ Agreements Hurt Their Children,”
paper (co-authored with Amy Farmer) presented at the 2001 American Economic Association
meetings, New Orleans, January 2001.
“Can Public Policy Generate Credible Threats for Victims of Domestic Violence,” paper (co-
authored with Amy Farmer) presented at Seminar Series in Public Economics, Duke University,
October 2000.
“Domestic Violence Hurts the Whole Community,” presentation at the Maxwell School,
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, April 2000.
“The Employment Effects of Domestic Violence,” paper (co-authored with Amy Farmer)
presented at the 2000 American Economic Association meetings, Boston, January 2000.
"Domestic Violence: Credible Threats and The Use of Services as Signals," paper (co-authored
with Amy Farmer) presented at the 1996 American Economic Association meetings, San
Francisco, CA, January 1996.
"The Productivity Gains of Marriage: The Effects of Spousal Education on Own Productivity
across Market Sectors in Brazil," paper presented to the Department of Economics, University of
Tennessee-Knoxville, September 1995.
"Women's Labor Force Participation in Developed and Developing Countries: Evidence from
the 1980s," presented at the Women's Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil,
April 1995.
"Female Labor Force Participation in the Formal and Informal Economy: Evidence from the
Philippines and Brazil," presented to the Department of Economics and Rural Sociology, Escola
Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz", University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, March 1995.
"Bargaining over Divorce and Child Custody Settlements," paper (co-authored with Amy
Farmer) presented at the 1995 American Economic Association meetings, Washington, D.C.,
January 1995.
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"Fairness Concepts and the Intra-Household Allocation of Resources," paper (co-authored with
Amy Farmer) presented at the American Economic Association Annual Meetings, Anaheim, CA,
January 1993.
Selected Professional & Community Activities/Awards:
National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities: Board Member (2016-
present).
Wells Fargo Community Council: Member (2016-present).
YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region: Board Member (2016-present).
Annapolis Presidents’ Group: Executive Committee (2014-present). Program Chair,
2015-2016.
Pikes Peak Community Foundation: Advisory Board Member (2013-present).
Colorado Women’s Forum: Member (2013-present).
Colorado Springs Downtown Partnership: Board Member (2012-present).
Pikes Peak United Way: Board Member (2012-2016).
Colorado Campus Compact: Executive Board Member (2012-2015).
Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference: Chair (2014-2015)
Mayor’s Downtown Leadership Group: Colorado Springs (2013-2014).
2012 Woman of Influence: Award given annually to women who make positive things
happen not only within their organization but also within the region through
extraordinary civic engagement by the Colorado Springs Business Journal. (2012).
Mayor’s Downtown Solutions Team: Colorado Springs (2011-2012).
The Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County: Board Member (2009-2011).
2010 Woman Extraordinaire: Award given annually to professional women who are
making a difference in North Carolina by Business Leader Media (2010).
Editorial and referee work: Associate Editor Eastern Economic Review (2002-2009);
referee for more than 30 economics and interdisciplinary journals and granting agencies.
Maroon Citation: Award presented by the Colgate University Alumni Corporation in
recognition of significant and invaluable personal services rendered to Colgate University
(2006).
The Madison County Priorities Council: Member of council composed of governmental,
non-profit, hospital, and college representatives who meet bi-monthly to address priority
social service concerns and plan collaborative interventions to improve the health and
welfare of county residents (2005-2007)
The National Abolition Hall of Fame: Founding board member of community effort to
create a Hall of Fame that tells the historical story of the abolition of slavery and its
connection to contemporary human rights issues. Served as member of Executive Board
and chair of support sub-committee (2004-2007).
National Women’s Hall of Fame: Member of panel of judges chosen to review
nominations for induction (2005-present).
The Partnership for Community Development: Helped develop and served as board
member on joint venture between Colgate and Hamilton community to develop
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innovative ways to leverage university resources for sustainable economic development
through community-based planning (2000-2006).
The Community Action Program of Madison County: Evaluator on the USDA-funded
project, “Increasing Food Stamp Participation in Madison County.” Co-authored the
grant proposal, oversaw data collection, liaison with the technology consultant to build
the Madison County Food Stamp website, and evaluated the impact of grant-funded
activities on food stamp enrollment in Madison County (2002-2004).
The Community Action Program of Madison County: Consultant on the Madison County
Department of Social Services sponsored project, “Madison County Welfare to Work
Study.” Organized the research goals and objectives, wrote the survey, evaluated the data,
and co-authored the final report. Currently undertaking follow-up study (2001-2007).
Grants: Blue Shield of California Foundation “Developing a Survey to Study the Effects
of Domestic Violence in the Workplace” (2003-2004); National Consortium for Violence
Research, Carnegie Mellon Census Research Data Center “Domestic Violence in the
National Crime Victimization Survey” (2000-2001).
Carnegie Mellon Census Research Data Center Research Fellow (2000 – 2001).
Birkbeck College: Honorary Research Fellow London, UK (1999)
Universidade de Sao Paulo, Campus “Luiz de Queiroz” (USP/ESALQ): Visiting Scholar
Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
(1995).
The World Bank: Consultant to the Latin American and Technical Department. Worked
on female labor force participation and earnings differentials in Brazil (1991-1992).
Family profile
Husband: Kevin Rask, Ph.D.
Children: Olivia (18) and Owen (15)