Kathleen Odell

Dominican University

Kathleen Odell is an Associate Professor of Economics at Dominican University's Brennan School of Business in River Forest, IL. She teaches principles courses as well as courses in international trade and finance at both the undergraduate and the MBA levels. Kathleen received her PhD from the University of Illinois, Chicago, in 2009. Her research is guided by an interest in economic growth and development in low income countries and underdeveloped communities.

In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Kathleen co-directs the Brennan School's Center for Global Peace Through Commerce, a research center focusing on the intersection of international business and social justice.

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Understanding Macroeconomic Statistics: Country Profile Project part of Starting Point: Teaching and Learning Economics:Teaching Methods:Quantitative Writing:Examples
This project, appropriate for principles of macro students, provides students with the opportunity to use collect and present real world data pertinent to macro concepts such as GDP, economic growth, unemployment and inflation. A short quantitative writing assignment reinforces interpretation skills.

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Economic Growth and Business Cycles: Using Data to Illustrate the Economic History of the US part of Starting Point: Teaching and Learning Economics:Teaching Methods:Teaching with Spreadsheets:Examples
This Excel-based homework activity gives students the opportunity to work with real-world data to reinforce concepts of GDP, economic growth, business cycles and net exports.

Kathleen Odell part of Starting Point: Teaching and Learning Economics:About this Project:Project Participants
Assistant Professor of Economics Brennan School of Business Dominican University 7900 W Division Street River Forest, IL 60305 kodell@dom.edu Phone:708-488-5394 Background Information Related Pedagogical Projects