Jose Fernandez
Economist, UofL Prof. and Dept. Chair, Salsa Dancer, BJJ purple belt, Autism DAD, & hopeless Mets Fan. What could go wrong? Past President of
@ASHE_ASSA
- Difficult Conversations session this morning. Thank you Gail Hoyt, Monica Garcia, Gerald Daniels, & Stephan Lebefebvre as panelist. Special shout out to Tisha Nakao Emerson chair of the CEE for sponsoring this joint session. #ASSA2026 @aeacsmgep.bsky.social
- Good Morning #ASSA2026. We have an 8am session co-sponsored by CEE and CSMGEP. “Difficult Conversations in the Classroom” Grand Ballroom Salon B (5th level of the Marriot) #teachecon
- Packed room for the @asheassa.bsky.social Immigration session. Hey #ASSA2026 we need more seats.
- 10 past/current/elect presidents of @asheassa.bsky.social (ASHE). Pack room for the business meeting #ASSA2026
- My AEA mentoring program mentee is presenting right now in the @aeacsmgep.bsky.social dissertation session. If you are looking for candidate that looks at the intersection of international trade and education, then consider Jose Rojas. #ASSA2026
- Tomorrow is a busy day for @AEACSMGEP sessions. 8am session: Ethics of research when studying underrepresented groups. 10:45am Dissertation session. Come support the future of our discipline. Coffee break? Stop by our table. 2:30pm digital access & Econ outcomes #ASSA2026
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- Quick walk-around before my meetings later today. Philly is pretty (in summer and fall). #ASSA2026
- Dame la mano Paloma #cuatropuertiriqueno
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- Saludos, Saludos The fall semester has ended at @uoflbiz.bsky.social . Have a safe and happy holiday period. #cuatropr #tiplepr
- Reposted by Jose FernandezBig new blogpost! My guide to data visualization, which includes a very long table of contents, tons of charts, and more. --> Why data visualization matters and how to make charts more effective, clear, transparent, and sometimes, beautiful. www.scientificdiscovery.dev/p/salonis-gu...
- 🎓 Support the University of Louisville EconGames Team this #GivingTuesday! Help us empower students through hands-on economic research and data-driven competitions. Your donation makes a difference. ❤️🖤 #UofLEconGames #SupportStudents #L1C4 give.louisville.edu/economicsgif...
- Great day to talk economics research in sunny Tampa. #SEA2025. For those departments hiring, take a look at the @aeacsmgep.bsky.social CSMGEP JOB MARKET PAGE. www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/co...
- It was a busy news day for the Economics Department at @uoflbiz.bsky.social . Yesterday, Thomas Lambert was featured on KET discussing the US Economy, Tariffs, and the government shutdown. ket.org/program/kent...
- We’re trying new things to attract students into economics. Dr. Beth Munnich hosted part 1 of a three part series teaching economics but using the language of Taylor Swift. See the interview below @uoflbiz.bsky.social
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- The @newyorkfed.bsky.social will hold a webinar on Demystifying A Career Path in Economics Econ is such a flexible degree that students are often overcome by the Paradox of Choice. Learn more here. Wednesday, September 24 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Learn more and register: cvent.me/kYye3K
- Here is a link to a read-only version. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/author... #teachingevaluations
- 🚨New Publication Alert🚨 Erin Yetter & I have a new paper in SEJ! Teaching evaluations are widely used in U.S. campuses for reviews & promotions, but research shows they’re biased by factors like weather, treats, & course difficulty. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
- "Andrew Brimmer Undergraduate Essay Prize: $1,000 & an AEA certificate for the best essay on the economic well-being of Black Americans. Open to U.S. undergrads in econ, poli sci, public policy & related fields. Learn more: www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/ho... #teachecon #econsky #econbluesky
- "URM Travel Grants: Up to $1,000 for junior econ faculty from underrepresented groups to cover travel, lodging & registration for the ASSA meetings. Supports career growth & networking. Up to 10 grants awarded each year." www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/co... #teachecon #econsky #econbluesky
- Dept. Seed Grants for Innovation in Diversity & Inclusion: Up to $5,000 for econ depts. to launch bridge/training programs for URM students—mentoring, RA work, or grad prep support. Up to 4 awards/year. www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/co... #teachecon #econsky #econbluesky
- URM Junior Scholars: Join the Small Group Breakfast at ASSA 2026 (Sun, Jan 4) with AEA President Lawrence Katz. Connect with senior economists, editors, and thought leaders on access to journals, conferences & networks. Space limited to 20 participants. www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/co...
- $2,000 Professional Development Grant for URM junior faculty in economics! Apply by submitting an essay on your research & its link to economic education. Details: www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/co... #econsky #teachecon
- 🚨New Publication Alert🚨 Erin Yetter & I have a new paper in SEJ! Teaching evaluations are widely used in U.S. campuses for reviews & promotions, but research shows they’re biased by factors like weather, treats, & course difficulty. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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- I made a pit stop on my way to #ashecon2015
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- We are still recruiting. Deadline is next week. Add yourself to the list. These are new engaging videos. Please share wide. #teachecon
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- Have you ever wondered how many new laws Congress actually enacts? It turns out that a great majority of their time is spent revising old laws or passing resolutions. A great website called Govtrack.us that has all sorts of statistics on congress' productivity. www.govtrack.us/congress/bil...
- Have you ever wondered, "When would I use a stacked percentage bar chart?" I know you wrestle with this question daily! 🤣 My latest post on #datavisualizations shows you one example where it may come in handy. Birth order and expected childhood outcomes. prof-fernandez.github.io/posts/2025/0...
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- Thank you IPUMS!!
- So BRFSS appears to be down. I imagine/hope that someone has been collecting these data just in case.
- New Blog Post: Pyramid Plots I use IPUMS data to graph Female-Male personal income gaps by age for econ majors. #datavisualization #EconGames #teachecon #econmajors prof-fernandez.github.io/posts/2025/0...
- Alumnus Michael Voltmer, Econ Alumn from @UofLbiz Shares World Series Experiences and Strategies. I love seeing these success stories. business.louisville.edu/major-league... #teachecon
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- Here's a blog post about the Sankey Chart. Sankey charts show flows from a source to a target (eg firm revenues = source, various cost/profit = targets). I use the Sankey chart to map econ majors into occupations. #datavisualization prof-fernandez.github.io/posts/2025/0...
- Playing with Sankey Charts and R. I used the 2023 ACS to map what industries Econ majors get employed in.
