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Jodi N. Beggs P.O. Box 380950 Cambridge, MA 02238 Phone: 617.395.8595 Email: jodi@alum.mit.edu http://www.jodibeggs.com |
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Education
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Harvard University Ph.D. Candidate in Business Economics (currently on leave, ABD)
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Cambridge, MA |
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Masters of Engineering (M.Eng.) degree in Computer Science and Engineering, February 2003. Conducted research in Stochastic Systems and Operations Research leading to graduate thesis “Queueing Implications of New Security Procedures in Containerized Shipping” |
Cambridge, MA |
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dual S.B. degrees in Computer Science and Engineering (Course 6-3) and Mathematics (Course 18), Minor in Economics, June 2001. |
Cambridge, MA |
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Selected Work Experience |
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Northeastern University Fall 2006, January 2012 - present Lecturer
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Boston, MA |
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About.com June 2011 - present Economics Site Guide
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New York, NY |
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Economists Do It With Models June 2007 - present Writer/Economist
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Cambridge, MA |
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Cengage Learning January 2010 - present Manuscript Reviewer
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Belmont, CA |
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Harvard University Kennedy School of Government July 2005 - August 2009 Mid-Career Summer Program Instructor
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Cambridge, MA |
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Harvard University September 2004 - June 2008 Instructor/Section Leader
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Cambridge, MA |
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Quantitative Economic Solutions, LLC September 2007-September 2008 Senior Research Analyst
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Cambridge, MA |
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McKinsey and Company June 2000-June 2001 Business Analyst |
Boston, MA |
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Publications |
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"Homer Economicus or Homer Sapiens? Behavioral Economics in The Simpsons" in Homer Economicus: The Economics of The Simpsons, forthcoming 125 Principles for Economic Literacy, in progress |
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Selected Conference Presentations |
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"What Albums and Lattes Have in Common: Consumer Psychology and the Music Business" at Rock Shop Boston, February 2012 "Making Extra Credit Count: Program Design, Drivers of Participation and Impact on Student Performance" at the 2012 American Economic Association Annual Meeting, January 2012 "Using Blogs to Teach Undergraduate Economics" at the 2012 American Economic Association Annual Meeting, January 2012 "Technology In and Out of the Classroom: The Effect of Online Learning on Student Performance" at the 7th Annual Cengage Learning Economics Teaching Conference, October 2011 "What Albums and Lattes Have in Common: Consumer Psychology and the Music Business" at NerdNite Boston, September 2011 "But Does it Work? The Role of the Scientific Method in Policy Analysis" at TEDxBrasd'Or 2011, August 2011 "Economic Humor in Six Easy Lessons" and "The Economics of The Simpsons" at 2011 ImprovBoston Geek Week, April 2011 "The Economics of Everything" at The College of Charleston School of Business Administration, March 2011 "Behavioral Economics and the Measurement of Value" at the Bastiat Society and the Columbia Economics Club, March 2011 "Information Driving Efficient Markets" at the 2011 Future of Money and Technology Summit, February 2011 "The Economics of The Simpsons" at the 2011 American Economic Association Annual Meeting Humor Session, January 2011 "Making Extra Credit Count: Program Design, Drivers of Participation and Impact on Student Performance" at the 6th Annual Cengage Learning Economics Teaching Conference, October 2010 "Incentives and Program Evaluation – How to Get What You Want and Measure It Properly" at Carlson Marketing, July 2010 "Economists Do It With Models" at the 2010 American Economic Association Annual Meeting Humor Session, January 2010 |
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Awards |
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Harvard University Certificate of Distinction in Teaching (multiple awards) Harvard Business School Doctoral Fellowship |
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Professional Affiliations |
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The American Economic Association National Association of Economic Educators Harvard Cooperative Society Board of Directors (2007-2008) Eta Kappa Nu Engineering Honor Society The Recording Academy The Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) |
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Other Activities |
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Tutor for LSAT, GMAT, GRE and SAT (both independently and via Cambridge Coaching and Veritas Tutors) Volunteer for the Massachusetts Council on Economic Education Marketing Coordinator for The Self-Proclaimed Rockstars |
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Research Interests |
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Fields:
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Current Research |
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"Making Extra Credit Count: Program Design, Drivers of Participation and Impact on Student Performance" "Behavioral Approaches to Organizational Economics - Incentives For the Rest of Us" "Best Companies to Work For and 'Efficiency Wages' Revisited" "Relative vs. Absolute Judgment in Rating Systems" "The Competitive Implications of Pay-As-You-Drive Auto Insurance" |
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Other Research Activities |
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Harvard University Kennedy School of Government May 2005 - August 2005 Research Assistant
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Cambridge, MA |
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Harvard Business School September 2004 - September 2005 Research Associate to Prof. Nancy Beaulieu
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Boston, MA |
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Harvard Business School July 1999 - October 1999; September 2002 - December 2003 Research Associate
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Boston, MA |
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology June 2001 - September 2002 Research Assistant
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Cambridge, MA |
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Other Teaching Experience |
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Harvard University February 2007 - May 2007 Economics Sophomore Tutorial Leader
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Cambridge, MA |
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Harvard University Summer School June 2006-July 2009 Summer School Teaching Assistant
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Cambridge, MA |
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Duke University Talent Identification Program July 2002 Full time instructor for accelerated summer program for gifted high school students
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Durham, NC |
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology September 1999 - June 2000 Recitation Instructor for Multivariable Calculus (18.02) and Differential Equations (18.03) |
Cambridge, MA |
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Other Work Experience |
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Lexecon, an FTI Company Senior Consultant
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Cambridge, MA |
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Axia Limited Consultant |
Boston, MA |
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Liberty Mutual Group Associate Consultant |
Boston, MA |