Experts & Speakers Faculty Profile
William E. Becker Jr.
Professor of Economics
Interests:
Economics, banking, education, statistics, econometricsEducation:
- B.S. in Mathematics at College of St. Thomas, 1967
- M.A. in Economics at University of Wisconsin, 1970
Background:
- Expert in educational economic issues, such as personnel practices, and studies the valuing of human life.
- Served as a consultant to the U.S. Attorney's Office and the U.S. Department of Justice.
- Editor of the Journal of Economic Education and a member of the editorial board of the Economics of Education Review.
- Recent research includes effects of assessment and evaluation in secondary education.
